Bobcats Earn Largest Victory of D1 Era in Friday's Home Opener

Friday, November 12

Hamden, CT

4:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

1-1,0-0MAAC

103

Western New England

1-2,0-0CCC

Western New Eng.

Quinnipiac

103

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Bobcats Earn Largest Victory of D1 Era in Friday's Home Opener

11/12/2021 6:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Five players scored in double figures for Quinnipiac men's basketball, leading the Bobcats past Western New England, 103-52, on Friday night at the People's United Center.

The 51-point victory is the largest win of the Bobcats' Division I era. QU's previous largest victory came on Nov. 22, 2005 – a 49-point victory against Concordia.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 103, Western New England 52

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (1-1) | Western New England (1-2)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Matt Balanc 17, Tyrese Williams 17
Rebounds: Savion Lewis 10
Assists: Savion Lewis 7, Kevin Marfo 7
Steals: Dezi Jones 4
Blocks: Tymu Chenery 2

NOTES

The Bobcats shot 39-of-70 (55.7 percent) from the floor, and 16 three-point field goals.
The 55.7% shooting mark is QU's most efficient shooting night since Feb. 7, 2021 against Fairfield – when the Bobcats shot 57.4% from the field.
Matt Balanc and Tyrese Williams led the Bobcats in scoring for the second straight game, as each recorded 17 points. Williams finished the night shooting 6-for-8 from the floor, while Balanc went 7-for-15 from the floor.
Savion Lewis finished just three assists shy of a triple-double. Lewis had 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. 10 rebounds is a new career-best mark for Lewis.
Dezi Jones stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists – all of which of new career-high marks at Quinnipiac for the sophomore guard.
Tymu Chenery added 13 points and four helpers.
Bernie Blunt scored the first nine points of his collegiate career.
Jacob Rigoni added eight points and six rebounds.
Elias King recorded five points and four rebounds.
Kevin Marfo contributed with seven assists and six rebounds for the Bobcats.
Quinn Guth knocked down a three-pointer, his first collegiate points.
Brendan Martin also scored the first two points of his collegiate career, adding one assist in the second half.

NEXT UP

Quinnipiac is back in action at the People's United Center in Hamden on Monday, Nov. 15, hosting Holy Cross.
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