Bobcats Erase 21-Point Deficit, Fall in Overtime to Manhattan

Friday, December 18

Riverdale, NY / Draddy Gymnasium

6:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

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Manhattan

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Quinnipiac

Manhattan

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Bobcats Erase 21-Point Deficit, Fall in Overtime to Manhattan

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Box Score

DeWees Nearly Records Triple Double in Loss

By: QU Athletic Communications

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to Manhattan, 71-70, in overtime Friday night at Draddy Gymnasium.

The Bobcats overcame a 21-point second half deficit, outscoring the Jaspers, 32-11, over a 15 minute span to extend the contest to overtime, but a Manhattan layup at the buzzer won the game for the Jaspers.

Quinnipiac outscored Manhattan, 20-8, in the fourth quarter to force overtime. Four Bobcats scored in double-figures, led by sophomore forward Mikala Morris with 18 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter and overtime. The Springfield, Ohio native recorded her second double-double of the season, as she added 10 rebounds against the Jaspers.

Junior forward Mackenzie DeWees stuffed the stat sheet in the loss; the Westminster, Md. native recorded 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.

SCORE
Manhattan 71 \\ Quinnipiac 70 (OT)

LOCATION
Draddy Gymnasium | Riverdale, N.Y.

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Morris (18), Mackenzie DeWees (14), Sajada Bonner (13), Amani Free (12)
Rebounds: Morris (10), DeWees (8), Free (5)
Assists: DeWees (8), Bonner (3), Rose Caverly (2)

GAME SUMMARY

Both teams started slowly offensively as the score was tied at four going into the first quarter media timeout.
The Bobcats went on a 5-0 run out of the media timeout, but the Jaspers answered with a 7-2 run to take a 14-11 lead at the end of one.
Manhattan continued their strong play in the second quarter, including a 14-2 run to end the quarter. The Jaspers led 38-20 going into halftime.
The Jaspers got out to their largest lead of the night of 21 with just under six minutes remaining in the third quarter.
After that point, the Bobcats outscored the Jaspers 32-14 over the final 15-plus minutes.
The Bobcats went into the fourth quarter down 12 with momentum after having a 12-6 run over the final five minutes of the third.
Quinnipiac cut the Manhattan lead to five, 50-45, going into the final media timeout of regulation.
The Bobcats tied the game at 52 with just over 90 seconds remaining in regulation.
The teams would trade the lead back-and-forth over the final minute, but a Mikala Morris layup with five seconds left tied the game at 56 to force overtime.
The Jaspers opened up a five-point lead within the first minute of overtime.
Two Mackenzie DeWees free throws gave the Bobcats their first lead of the extra period at 62-61.
With just under 30 seconds left in overtime, the Jaspers held a four-point lead. Sajada Bonner hit a three cut that lead to one.
The Bobcats took a one-point lead after two Rose Caverly free throws.
Manhattan scored a put-back layup at the buzzer to give the Jaspers the 71-70 victory.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

First-year guard Halee Smith scored the first points of her Bobcat career, finishing the game with four.
The Bobcats shot a season-best 41 percent from the floor.
Quinnipiac also tallied a season high in steals with 11.
The Bobcats outrebounded the Jaspers, 40-37.
Quinnipiac scored 24 points off of 19 Manhattan turnovers.

NEXT UP

Quinnipiac concludes their back-to-back with Manhattan as they take on the Jaspers Saturday night in Riverdale. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.