Morris, DeWees Record New Career Highs in Win Over Niagara

Friday, February 26

Niagara Falls, NY / Gallagher Center

5:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

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Niagara

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Quinnipiac

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Morris, DeWees Record New Career Highs in Win Over Niagara

2/26/2021 8:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Morris' 23 Rebounds Rank Fourth Most in Program History

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball kicked off their final weekend series of the season with a 71-57 victory over Niagara. Sophomore forward Mikala Morris grabbed a career-high 23 rebounds in the win.

Morris recorded her league leading eighth double-double of the season as she scored 10 points to go along with her career high rebounding effort. The Springfield, Ohio native is one of 57 players in the country with eight or more double-doubles. Her 23 rebounds is the fourth most in program history and the most for any Quinnipiac player since Monique Lee recorded 25 against Monmouth on March 5, 2005. Morris recorded the most rebounds of any MAAC player this season and is the fifth NCAA women's basketball player to record 23 or more rebounds in a game this season.

Junior guard Mackenzie DeWees scored a career-high 21 points in the victory. The Westminster, Md. native is the fourth player in the MAAC this season with three or more 20-point games.

Sophomore guard Sajada Bonner scored 11 points in the victory. The Clliffwood, N.J. native made all nine of her attempts from the free throw line in the game. She became the 12^th player in Quinnipiac's Division I history to make nine or more in a game without a miss.

SCORE
Quinnipaic 71 // Niagara 57

LOCATION
Gallagher Center | Niagara Falls, N.Y.

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: DeWees (21), Bonner (11), Rose Caverly/Morris (10)
Rebounds: Morris (23), Cur'Tiera Haywood (6), Bonner (5)
Assists: Caverly/Morris (3), Haywood (2), DeWees/Bonner (1)

GAME SUMMARY

Niagara scored the first five points of the game, but the Bobcats answered back with a 6-0 run to take an early one point lead.
A Rose Caverly three-pointer gave the Bobcats a 13-8 lead. The rest of the quarter was closely contested and Quinnipiac led 21-17 after the first frame.
The Purple Eagles scored six of the first eight points of the second quarter to tie the game at 23. The Bobcats outscored Niagara, 18-6 in the rest of the quarter, including finishing the stanza on a 10-0 run to take a 41-29 lead into halftime.
Quinnipiac extended its lead to 16 through a Mackenzie DeWees layup with just under seven minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Niagara went on a quick 7-0 run to cut the Bobcat lead to nine, 50-41.
The teams traded buckets for the rest of the quarter. The Bobcats took a 56-46 lead into the fourth quarter.
Quinnipiac outscored Niagara, 15-11 in the final frame to take the victory 71-57.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

The Bobcats out-rebounded the Purple Eagles, 48-40.
Quinnipiac converted 15 times from the free throw line, compared to only eight for Niagara.
The Bobcats held the lead for just under 33 minutes in the game.
Niagara committed 19 turnovers, which turned into 13 points for the Bobcats.
Quinnipiac won the battle in the paint, outscoring the Purple Eagles, 38-32.
The Bobcats bench played a big role in the victory. The Quinnipiac reserves scored 25 points, compared to 10 for Niagara.

UP NEXT

The Bobcats conclude their regular season tomorrow (Feb. 27) as they take on Niagara in the finale of their weekend series. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. and can be seen live on ESPN3.