Bobcats Earn Third-Straight Win With 69-58 Victory Over Northeastern

Tuesday, December 7

Hamden, Conn.

6:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

5-3,0-0MAAC

Northeastern

6-3,0-0CAA

Northeastern

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

Bobcats Earn Third-Straight Win With 69-58 Victory Over Northeastern

12/7/2021 8:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Double-Doubles From Mikala Morris and Mackenzie DeWees Powers Bobcats Past Huskies

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Junior forward Mikala Morris posted 14 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double to power the Quinnipiac women's basketball team to a 69-58 victory over Northeastern on Tuesday evening inside of the People's United Center.

Senior guard Mackenzie DeWees nearly posted a triple-double recording 12 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high seven steals, while junior guard Makenzie Helms added a career-high 15 points in the victory.

With the win, the Bobcats improved to 5-3 on the season, while the Huskies fell to 6-3 with the loss.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 69, Northeastern 58

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

RECORD
Quinnipiac 5-3 (0-0 MAAC) | Northeastern 6-3 (0-0 CAA)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Makenzie Helms (15), Mikala Morris (14), Mackenzie DeWees (13)
Rebounds: Mikala Morris (13), Mackenzie DeWees (12), Two tied (3)
Steals: Mackenzie DeWees (7), Cur'Tiera Haywood (2), Two tied (1)

GAME SUMMARY

It was a back-and-forth affair in the opening period, as Northeastern carried an 18-17 lead into the second quarter
Mikala Morris posted six points in the first quarter
The Huskies maintained their one-point lead into the second quarter media timeout, holding a 24-23 advantage over the Bobcats midway through the period
After falling behind 27-23 with less than three minutes before the break, Quinnipiac used the final 2:15 of the half to outscore Northeaster 8-2 to carry a 31-29 lead into halftime
Cur'Tiera Haywood scored five of the Bobcats' eight points during the stretch
The Huskies opened the second half with a 14-6 run to take a 44-37 lead with 2:50 remaining in the third quarter
However, the Bobcats used the final 2:30 of the frame to close with a 7-0 run, knotting the contest at 46-46 into the fourth
Quinnipiac used the first 5:10 of the fourth to outscore Northeastern 13-6 to push ahead 59-52 into the media timeout
The lead proved to be too much for the Huskies, as the Bobcats held on for the 69-58 victory

NUMBERS AND NOTES

The win marked the third straight for the Bobcats
Makenzie Helms led the way with a team-high 15 points
Helms scored eight of her 15 career-high points in the first half
Morris posted 14 points and 13 rebounds for her third double-double of the season
Mackenzie DeWees added 12 points, 12 rebounds, seven steals and four assists in the victory
Her seven steals marked a new career-high for the senior
Her seven steals are tied for the third-most in a game by a player in program-history
DeWees has tallied five or more steals in four of Quinnipiac's contests this season

NEXT UP

The Bobcats will be back in action on Saturday. Dec. 11, when they close the non-conference portion of their schedule on the road at Providence
Tip-off from Alumni Hall is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+
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