Kortright, Rigoni Help Power Bobcats Past Fairfield

Sunday, February 7

Fairfield, CT | Alumni Hall

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

5-6,3-4MAAC

Fairfield

3-13,3-8MAAC

Quinnipiac

Fairfield

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Kortright, Rigoni Help Power Bobcats Past Fairfield

2/7/2021 4:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Quinnipiac Shoots 57.4%, Knocks Down 11 3-Pointers in Win

By: QU Athletic Communications

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball used an impressive offensive outburst to earn a league win at Fairfield on Sunday, Feb. 7, topping the Stags 78-63 at Alumni Hall.

The Bobcats shot 31-of-54 (57.4 percent) from the floor, knocking down a season-best 11 three-point field goals.

First-year guard Luis Kortright scored a season-high 20 points to go along with 10 assists in the win – his first collegiate double-double. Senior forward Jacob Rigoni added 20 points of his own, knocking down five three-pointers.

9 Quinnipiac players scored in total.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 78, Fairfield 63

LOCATION
Alumni Hall | Fairfield, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (5-6, 3-4 MAAC) | Fairfield (3-13, 3-8 MAAC)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Luis Kortright 20, Jacob Rigoni 20
Rebounds: Brendan McGuire 5
Assists: Luis Kortright 10
Steals: Tymu Chenery 2

NOTES

Quinnipiac posted a season-best mark in shooting percentage (56.4 percent) and three-pointers made (11).
The Bobcats went on a 27-13 run over the final 10:11 of the first half, taking a 40-24 lead into the locker room. Quinnipiac shot 6-of-12 from three-point distance over the first 20 minutes, and nine different players scored.
Quinnipiac's 40 first-half points are the second-highest total the team has posted over the first 20 minutes of a game this year. The Bobcats scored 42 first-half points against Fairleigh Dickinson in the season opener on Nov. 25.
The Bobcats' bench held a 35-21 scoring edge. Quinnipiac outscored Fairfield in the paint 34-26.
Quinnipiac made six three-pointers in the first half, then five in the second stanza.
Luis Kortright recorded career-high marks in points (20) and assists (10). He also tied a career-best mark for rebounds (4). The first-year guard shot 8-of-10 from the floor, and threw down two contested dunks over 30 minutes played. Kortright had a team-best +23 plus/minus rating.
Jacob Rigoni added season-high marks in points (20) and three-pointers made (five). Rigoni has now recorded 10+ points in eight total games this year, recording double-digit point totals in each of the last five contests. Rigoni also grabbed four rebounds.
Seth Pinkney chipped in with 11 points and two rebounds – shooting 5-of-5 from the field. The sophomore is now 35-of-41 (85.4 percent) from the field in 2020-21.
Matt Balanc added eight points and three rebounds – shooting 3-of-4 from the floor.
Tymu Chenery recorded five points, four rebounds and two assists, Savion Lewis added four points and four rebounds, and JJ Riggins scored four points.
Quinnipiac largest lead was 21 points, which came with 12:22 left in the second half of action. The Bobcats led for 34:10.
Head Coach Baker Dunleavy now has 48 career wins with the Bobcats, needing two more to reach 50.