Bobcats Overcome Double-Digit Deficit In Win Over Fordham

Saturday, December 5

Hamden, Conn.

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

2-1,0-0MAAC

Fordham

1-1,0-0Atlantic 10

Fordham

Quinnipiac

Bobcats Overcome Double-Digit Deficit In Win Over Fordham

12/5/2020 4:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

23-7 Second Half Run Sparks Victory for Quinnipiac

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball team overcame a 13-point second half deficit to defeat the Fordham Rams, 62-58 on Saturday afternoon.

Sophomore forward Mikala Morris led the Bobcats with her first double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Springfield, Ohio native shot an efficient 7-for-8 from the free throw line.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 62, Fordham 58

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Morris (18), Rose Caverly (14)
Rebounds: Morris (10) , Mackenzie DeWees/Sajada Bonner (5)
Assists: Caverly (7), Amani Free (2)

GAME SUMMARY

A back-and-forth first quarter saw the Bobcats take a 12-11 at the end of the first frame.
The Rams began the second quarter on an 8-2 run, to take a 19-14 lead at the six minute mark of the quarter.
The two teams came to a 21-all deadlock halfway through the second quarter, but the Rams entered halftime on a 15-5 run, giving them a 34-26 lead.
Fordham extended their lead to 13 after two free throws, but the Bobcats came charging back, taking a 42-41 lead thanks to a 14-0 run that lasted just over four minutes.
The two teams entered the fourth quarter all tied up at 47.
Quinnipiac never trailed in the fourth quarter after scoring the first four points of the final frame.
The two teams battled in a one possession game right to the very end, but two Mikala Morris free throws sealed the game for the Bobcats.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

First-year forward Tiera White scored the first points of her Bobcat career, tallying five points in the win.
The Bobcats forced 19 Fordham turnovers in the win, scoring 16 points off those turnovers.
Quinnipiac won the battle at the free throw line, making 16 compared to Fordham's 11.
The Bobcats tallied assists on 12 of their 21 made field goals.
DeWees became the third Quinnipiac player since 2011 to record 30 or more rebounds in the first three games of a season. She joins Paige Warfel and Brittany McQuain on that list.

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