Friday, February 28
Fairfield, CT / ALUMNI HALL
7:00 PM
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13-15,8-10MAAC
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Fairfield
11-17,7-10MAAC
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Quinnipiac
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Jacob Rigoni's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Bobcats Past Fairfield
2/28/2020 9:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Junior Jacob Rigoni knocked down a three-pointer as time expired, lifting Quinnipiac men's basketball past in-state rival Fairfield on Friday night at Alumni Hall by the final score of 60-58.
Kevin Marfo found Rigoni for the three, and the Adelaide-native drilled it to give the Bobcats their eighth conference win of the 2019-20 season.
Rich Kelly got to the basket for a layup with 1:20 remaining to give QU the 57-56 lead, then Rigoni hit the game-winner. Rigoni's shot as time expired is QU's first game-winning basket with no time left since Umar Shannon drilled a three-quarter court shot on Feb. 22, 2014.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 60, Fairfield 58
LOCATION
Alumni Hall | Fairfield, Conn.
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (13-15, 8-10 MAAC) | Fairfield (11-17, 7-10 MAAC)
QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS
Kevin Marfo found Rigoni for the three, and the Adelaide-native drilled it to give the Bobcats their eighth conference win of the 2019-20 season.
Rich Kelly got to the basket for a layup with 1:20 remaining to give QU the 57-56 lead, then Rigoni hit the game-winner. Rigoni's shot as time expired is QU's first game-winning basket with no time left since Umar Shannon drilled a three-quarter court shot on Feb. 22, 2014.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 60, Fairfield 58
LOCATION
Alumni Hall | Fairfield, Conn.
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (13-15, 8-10 MAAC) | Fairfield (11-17, 7-10 MAAC)
QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS
- Points: Rich Kelly 16
- Rebounds: Kevin Marfo 9, Aaron Falzon 5
- Assists: Rich Kelly 4, Kevin Marfo 3
- Steals: Brendan McGuire 2
- Blocks: Seth Pinkney 1
- The Bobcats shot 22-for-56 (39.3 percent) in total, knocking down 10 three-point field goals in the win.
- Rich Kelly led the way with 16 points, four rebounds and four assists, shooting 7-for-14 from the floor.
- Kevin Marfo added nine points, 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks, shooting 3-of-9 from the floor.
- Jacob Rigoni scored nine points, including the game-winner. He added four rebounds and two assists.
- Aaron Falzon chipped in with eight points, five rebounds and two assists, converting on two three-point attempts.
- Tyree Pickron went 3-of-6 from three-point distance for nine points.
- The Bobcats scored 12 fast break points to Fairfield's five.
- QU's final home game of the regular season is on Sunday, March 1 vs. Marist (2:00 PM). To purchase tickets to all Quinnipiac men's basketball home contests, CLICK HERE.
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Team Stats
QUI
FFD
FG%
.393
.379
3FG%
.370
.200
FT%
.857
.611
RB
36
38
TO
16
9
STL
3
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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