Kortright Scores 18, Bobcats Fall vs. Peacocks - Quinnipiac University Athletics

Friday, March 5

Hamden, CT

4:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

9-12,7-10MAAC

Saint Peter's

13-10,10-8MAAC

Team	1	2	F
Saint Peter's	30	36	66
Quinnipiac	33	31	64

Box Score (PDF)

Luis Kortright - MAAC Rookie of the Week

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

3/5/2021 7:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball dropped a close MAAC game vs. Saint Peter's, 66-64, on Friday evening at the People's United Center.

First-year guard Luis Kortright led the way with 18 points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks, shooting 8-of-9 from the free throw line. Seth Pinkney added 13 points and seven rebounds, and Brendan McGuire chipped in with 13 points, six rebounds and five assists.

SCORE
Saint Peter's 66, Quinnipiac 64

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (9-12, 7-10 MAAC) | Saint Peter's (13-10, 10-8 MAAC)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Luis Kortright 18, Seth Pinkney 13, Brendan McGuire 13
Rebounds: Seth Pinkney 7, Brendan McGuire 6
Assists: Brendan McGuire 5, Tyrese Williams 4
Steals: Tymu Chenery 4, Tyrese Williams 3
Blocks: Seth Pinkney 4, Luis Kortright 2

NOTES

The Bobcats shot 21-of-53 (39.6 percent) in total, hitting eight three-pointers.
Quinnipiac's bench outscored SPU 21-11.
Luis Kortright's 18 points came via 4-of-10 shooting. He has now recorded seven games of 10+ points this season, tallying double-digit points in five of the last six. Kortright finishes the regular season second on the team in scoring (10.5 points per game).
Seth Pinkney added 13 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. The sophomore big man had 23 points, 16 rebounds and 11 blocks over the two games against the Peacocks.
Brendan McGuire stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, six rebounds and five helpers. McGuire has tallied six games of 10+ points.
Tyrese Williams added seven points, five assists and four rebounds. Williams finished with a +8 plus/minus rating, the highest of any Bobcats' player.
The lead changed nine times during the contest, while the game was tied seven times. Quinnipiac led for 25:20.

NEXT UP: 2021 MAAC Tournament

Quinnipiac will now turn its attention to the 2021 MAAC Tournament (March 8-13) in Atlantic City. The Bobcats await results from other MAAC games on Friday night to determine when they will begin postseason action.

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