Strong Paint Effort Leads QU Past Fairfield

Sunday, January 16

Hamden, CT

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

Fairfield

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

1/16/2022 4:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball scored 46 points in the paint on Sunday afternoon in Hamden, defeating in-state rival Fairfield by the final score of 72-66 inside the People's United Center.

Kevin Marfo stuffed the stat sheet once again, recording a team-high 16 points, seven rebounds and five rebounds. Marfo shot 6-of-8 from the floor over 26+ minutes.

Tymu Chenery added 13 points and five rebounds, and Brendan McGuire chipped in with 10 points and seven assists in the win.

The Bobcats shot 50.9% in the game. Quinnipiac is now 6-2 at the People's United Center in Hamden so far this season.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 72, Fairfield 66

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, CT

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (9-6, 4-3 MAAC) | Fairfield (8-9, 2-4 MAAC)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Kevin Marfo 16
Rebounds: Matt Balanc 8
Assists: Brendan McGuire 7
Steals: Brendan McGuire 2
Blocks: Tymu Chenery 1

NOTES

Quinnipiac shot 50.9% (28-55) from the floor, going 5-of-13 from beyond the 3-point arc.
QU's 50.9% shooting mark is its fourth-highest of the year, and the fourth time that the Bobcats have shot over 50%.
The Bobcats made 14-of-26 shots in the first half.
The Bobcats outscored the Stags 46-30 in the paint.
QU led for 33:46 in total. Quinnipiac's largest lead was 11 (2:24 left in first half).
Kevin Marfo led QU with 16 points, adding seven rebounds and five helpers. For Marfo, 16 points is his second-largest scoring effort of the season.
Tymu Chenery chipped in with 13 points and five rebounds, playing a team-high 36+ total minutes.
Brendan McGuire logged 10 points, seven assists and three rebounds off the bench for QU. He has 32 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists over the Bobcats' last three outings.
Matt Balanc recorded eight points and eight rebounds. The Bobcats were +13 with Balanc on the floor.
Jacob Rigoni and Tyrese Williams each scored eight points, Dezi Jones contributed with five points, and JJ Riggins added four points.
QU has won four of the last five meetings between the two teams.
Quinnipiac is now 6-2 in home games.