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Men's Basketball vs. Canisius on Friday, Feb. 21 Set to Air on ESPNU
2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Program to Host First Nationally Televised Game Since February 2017
Hamden, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball's contest against Canisius on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 has been selected to air on ESPNU. The Friday night matchup is set to air on ESPNU as part of the MAAC Wildcard Game package, and will tip-off from the People's United Center at 7:00 p.m. in Hamden.
The Bobcats and Golden Griffins met on Jan. 31 in Buffalo, as Quinnipiac earned a 90-73 victory after outscoring Canisius 55-37 in the second half. QU shot an impressive 33-of-54 (61.1 percent) from the field and 15-of-28 (53.6 percent) from three-point range. Quinnipiac went 19-of-27 in the second half alone, drilling 8-of-11 attempted three-pointers. Sophomore Tyrese Williams led the way with a career-high 26 points, shooting 9-of-14 from the floor and 8-of-11 from three-point distance. First-Year guard Brendan McGuire stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, six rebounds and six assists, going 6-of-7 from the floor and 3-for-3 from long range.
Quinnipiac currently sits in third in the conference standings behind Monmouth University and Saint Peter's University. Junior Rich Kelly, a Preseason All-MAAC First Team selection, has been leading the way for the Bobcats all season. Kelly now ranks second in the MAAC in scoring with 17.1 points per game, narrowly behind league-leader E.J. Crawford (17.3). Redshirt Junior Kevin Marfo leads the country in rebounds per game (13.6) and has recorded a double-double in 12 of 20 games (t-8th in the NCAA) so far this season for the Bobcats.
The Griffs snapped a three-game losing skid with a victory over Marist College on Sunday, Feb. 2 to get back in the win column. Senior Malik Johnson is averaging a team-high 13.1 points to go along with his league-leading 6.3 assists. Johnson is one of only two players to collect MAAC Player of the Week honors twice this season. Freshman Jacco Fritz also leads the way for the rookies with three selections.
The wildcard format allows ESPN to pick any game scheduled for that specific date to air on ESPNU and allows the MAAC and ESPN the flexibility to showcase the best matchups as the season progresses. The matchup for the final wildcard game on Feb. 28 will be announced at a later date.
The regular season culminates with the 2020 MAAC Basketball Championships in the event's inaugural year at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey from March 10-14. The Garden State will be home to the MAAC Basketball Championships for the first time since 2003. For tickets and more information, visit ticketmaster.com.
The Bobcats and Golden Griffins met on Jan. 31 in Buffalo, as Quinnipiac earned a 90-73 victory after outscoring Canisius 55-37 in the second half. QU shot an impressive 33-of-54 (61.1 percent) from the field and 15-of-28 (53.6 percent) from three-point range. Quinnipiac went 19-of-27 in the second half alone, drilling 8-of-11 attempted three-pointers. Sophomore Tyrese Williams led the way with a career-high 26 points, shooting 9-of-14 from the floor and 8-of-11 from three-point distance. First-Year guard Brendan McGuire stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, six rebounds and six assists, going 6-of-7 from the floor and 3-for-3 from long range.
Quinnipiac currently sits in third in the conference standings behind Monmouth University and Saint Peter's University. Junior Rich Kelly, a Preseason All-MAAC First Team selection, has been leading the way for the Bobcats all season. Kelly now ranks second in the MAAC in scoring with 17.1 points per game, narrowly behind league-leader E.J. Crawford (17.3). Redshirt Junior Kevin Marfo leads the country in rebounds per game (13.6) and has recorded a double-double in 12 of 20 games (t-8th in the NCAA) so far this season for the Bobcats.
The Griffs snapped a three-game losing skid with a victory over Marist College on Sunday, Feb. 2 to get back in the win column. Senior Malik Johnson is averaging a team-high 13.1 points to go along with his league-leading 6.3 assists. Johnson is one of only two players to collect MAAC Player of the Week honors twice this season. Freshman Jacco Fritz also leads the way for the rookies with three selections.
The wildcard format allows ESPN to pick any game scheduled for that specific date to air on ESPNU and allows the MAAC and ESPN the flexibility to showcase the best matchups as the season progresses. The matchup for the final wildcard game on Feb. 28 will be announced at a later date.
The regular season culminates with the 2020 MAAC Basketball Championships in the event's inaugural year at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey from March 10-14. The Garden State will be home to the MAAC Basketball Championships for the first time since 2003. For tickets and more information, visit ticketmaster.com.
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