Fourth Quarter Rally Pushes Bobcats Past Yale

Wednesday, December 1

Hamden, Conn.

6:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

4-3,0-0MAAC

Yale

5-3,0-0Ivy League

Yale

Quinnipiac

12/1/2021 8:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Quinnipiac Holds Yale to Six Points in Fourth Quarter in Home Victory

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball team held Yale to just six points in the fourth quarter to hold on for a 61-59 victory Wednesday evening inside of the People's United Center.

Junior forward Cur'Tiera Haywood scored a team-high 15 points, while junior guard Sajada Bonner added 14 points and three steals to secure the Bobcats' second consecutive victory.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 61, Yale 59

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

RECORD
Quinnipiac 4-3 (0-0 MAAC) | Yale 5-3 (0-0 IVY)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Cur'Tiera Haywood (15), Sajada Bonner (14), Rose Caverly (8)
Rebounds: Mackenzie DeWees (8), Mikala Morris (7), Cur'Tiera Haywood (6)
Steals: Mackenzie DeWees (4), Sajada Bonner (3), Cur'Tiera Haywood (2)

GAME SUMMARY

The Bobcats opened the first quarter 6-for-9 from the field, including 4-for-4 from three to jump out to a 16-8 lead almost midway through the first quarter
Cur'Tiera Haywood scored eight of Quinnipiac's first 16 points behind two three-pointers and a layup
Yale was able to cut Quinnipiac's lead to 16-12 before the Bobcats used the final 2:26 of the quarter to outscore the Bulldogs 7-5 to carry a 23-17 lead into the second
After falling behind 25-17, Yale responded by outscoring Quinnipiac 10-5 to trim its deficit to three to force a Quinnipiac timeout with 6:13 remaining before the break
The Bobcats used the final 5:50 of the half to outpace Yale 11-4 to carry a 41-31 lead into the break.
The run was capped by a three-pointer at the buzzer courtesy of Mackenzie DeWees
Yale used the opening six minutes of the second half to go on a 16-4 run to take a 47-45 lead, its first of the game
The Bulldogs outscored the Bobcats 22-10 in the quarter to take a 53-51 lead into the fourth quarter
Quinnipiac held Yale to just two points over the first eight minutes of play in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs 10-2 during the run to take a 61-55 lead
The Bobcats' run was snapped by a Yale three to trim Quinnipiac's lead to 61-58 with two minutes left in regulation
Yale was able to cut it to as close as 61-59 with a chance to tie or win the game in the final possession
However, Quinnipiac forced Yale into two missed shots to secure the 61-59 victory

NUMBERS AND NOTES

Cur'Tiera Haywood scored 10 of her 15 team-high points in the first quarter
Haywood's 15 points marked the second consecutive game where she reached double-figure scorinng
Sajada Bonner added 14 points and three steals off the bench
It marked the second consecutive game where she provided double-figure scoring off the bench
Mackenzie DeWees tallied seven points and game-highs of eight rebounds and four steals in the victory
The Bobcats were outscored 22-10 in the third quarter
Quinnipiac held Yale to just six points in the fourth quarter

NEXT UP

The Bobcats will be back in action on Tuesday. Dec. 8, when they close its three-game homestand with a contest against Northeastern
Tip-off from the People's United Center is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+
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