DeWees' Double-Double Pushes Bobcats Past CCSU

Saturday, November 13

New Britain, Conn.

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

1-1,0-0MAAC

CCSU

0-2,0-0NEC

Quinnipiac

Central Conn. St.

11/13/2021 3:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

DeWees Tallies 16 Points, 11 Rebounds and Six Steals to Lead Quinnipiac Past CCSU

By: QU Athletic Communications

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Senior Mackenzie DeWees tallied game-highs of 19 points, 11 rebounds and six steals to lead the Quinnipiac women's basketball team to its first win of the season in a 79-50 victory over Central Connecticut Saturday afternoon inside of Detrick Gymnasium.

Junior forward Mikala Morris added 15 points and nine rebounds, while sophomore guard Halee Smith scored a career-high 10 points off the bench.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 79, CCSU 50

LOCATION
Detrick Gymnasium | New Britain, Conn.

RECORD
Quinnipiac 1-1 (0-0 MAAC) | Central Connecticut 0-2 (0-0 NEC)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Mackenzie DeWees (19), Mikala Morris (15), Halee Smith (10)
Rebounds: Mackenzie DeWees (11), Mikala Morris (9)
Assists: Rose Caverly (5), Mackenzie DeWees (3)

GAME SUMMARY

After a back-and-forth battle, the Bobcats carried a 21-20 lead into the second quarter
Mackenzie DeWees paced the Bobcats with six points in the frame
The Bobcats used the opening six minutes of the second quarter to go on a 13-0 run, extending their lead to 34-20
The run was capped by a Cat Almeida basket through traffic that drew a foul and a made free-throw from the stripe

AND-1 @catttalmeida 😤😤

13-0 run to open the second quarter for the Bobcats#BobcatNation pic.twitter.com/7UxooyFWQN
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 13, 2021

However, the Blue Devils closed the half with a 12-2 run to cut the Quinnipiac lead to 36-32 at the half
Quinnipiac used the opening 4:40 of the half to go on a 13-4 run, led by six points from Mikala Morris, to stretch its lead to 49-36
The Bobcats outscored the Blue Devils 24-9 in the third quarter to carry a 60-41 lead into the fourth quarter
Quinnipiac's lead reached as much as 33 points before coasting to a 79-50 victory

NUMBERS AND NOTES

The 29-point win marked Quinnipiac's largest margin of victory since defeating Hartford 87-50 on Dec. 29, 2019
DeWees tallied game-highs of 19 points and 11 rebounds for her first double-double of the season
She also tied her career-high of six steals in the win
It's the first time a Quinnipiac player had five or more steals in a game since DeWees nabbed six thefts against Iona on Jan. 2, 2020
Morris recorded 15 points and nine rebounds for the second consecutive game to open the season
Smith tallied a career-high 10 points off the bench
Cat Almeida totaled a career-high eight points off the bench
Quinnipiac shot 43% (29-for-67) from the floor and 89% (16-for-18) from the charity stripe

NEXT UP

The Bobcats will be back in action on Thursday. Nov. 18, when they travel to West Point, N.Y. to take on Army
Tip-off from Christl Arena is set for 6 p.m.