Purple Eagles Outlast Quinnipiac in Hamden

Friday, January 22

Hamden, CT

4:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

3-6,1-4MAAC

Niagara

6-7,5-6MAAC

Niagara

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

1/22/2021 6:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball fell in MAAC play, 59-56, vs. Niagara on Friday night at the People's United Center in Hamden.

SCORE
Niagara 59, Quinnipiac 56

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (3-6, 1-4 MAAC) | Niagara (6-7, 5-6 MAAC)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Tyrese Williams 13, Jacob Rigoni 12
Rebounds: Tyrese Williams 7, Tymu Chenery 7, Savion Lewis 7, Seth Pinkney 7
Assists: Tyrese Williams 4, Savion Lewis 4
Steals: Luis Kortright 3
Blocks: Seth Pinkney 3

NOTES

The Bobcats shot 19-of-60 (31.7 percent) from the field, while the Purple Eagles went 23-of-63 (36.5 percent).
Each team had 10 turnovers. Niagara led for 31:22 in total.
Second chance points were even 11-11, and both teams got nine points from their bench.
Tyrese Williams recorded 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists to help lead the Bobcats offensively. Williams collected season-high marks in both rebounds and assists.
With 12 more points tonight, Jacob Rigoni now has 996 points for his career – needing just 4 more to reach 1,000. The senior forward will be the Bobcats' 43^rd player all-time to reach 1,000, and just the 17^th at the Division I level.
Jacob Rigoni shot 3-of-8 from three-point range, adding three rebounds in 34 minutes.
Sophomore center Seth Pinkney and first-year wing Tymu Chenery both added nine points and seven rebounds. Pinkney collected three more blocks.
Luis Kortright chipped in with six points and three rebounds in 18 minutes.
Savion Lewis scored four points to go along with seven rebounds and four assists.

NEXT UP: 1/23/21 vs. Niagara

The Bobcats and Purple Eagles will battle again tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 23) in Hamden, with tip-off from the People's United Center in Hamden scheduled for 4:00 PM on ESPN3.

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