DeWees Posts Double-Double in Bobcats' Home Loss Against Monmouth

Thursday, January 6

Hamden, Conn.

6:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

6-6,1-2MAAC

Monmouth

7-4,2-0MAAC

Monmouth

Quinnipiac

Mackenzie DeWees Looks to Pass Against Providence

DeWees Posts Double-Double in Bobcats' Home Loss Against Monmouth

1/6/2022 8:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn.. – Senior guard Mackenzie DeWees posted 20 points, 11 rebounds and five steals to lead the Quinnipiac women's basketball team in a 70-60 loss at home against Monmouth, on Thursday evening inside of the People's United Center.

Junior forward Cur'Tiera Haywood added 16 points, while Mikala Morris 10 points, nine rebounds and three steals for the Bobcats in the loss.

The Bobcats fell to 6-6 on the season and 1-2 in the MAAC with the loss, while the Hawks improved to 7-4 on the campaign and 2–0 in conference-play.

SCORE
Monmouth 70, Quinnipiac 60

LOCATION
The People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

RECORD
Quinnipiac 6-6 (1-2 MAAC) | Monmouth 7-4 (2-0 MAAC)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Mackenzie DeWees (20), Cur'Tiera Haywood (16), Mikala Morris (10)
Rebounds: Mackenzie DeWees (11), Mikala Morris (9), Rose Caverly (6)
Steals: Mackenzie DeWees (5), Mikala Morris (3), Sajada Bonner (3)

GAME SUMMARY

After Quinnipiac jumped ahead to a swift 8-2 lead, Monmouth responded with an 8-0 run of its own to take a 10-8 lead midway through the first quarter
The Bobcats were able to use the final 3:41 of the quarter to outscore the Hawks 5-3 to tie the contest at 13-13 into the second
After falling behind 17-13, the Bobcats responded with a 13-4 run to take a 26-21 lead with 5:41 remaining in the second quarter
Mikala Morris scored six of Quinnipiac's 13 points during the run
However Monmouth used the final 5:30 of the half to knot the contest at 32-32 into the break
With the Bobcats narrowly trailing 38-36 in the third quarter, Quinnipiac used the final 8:30 of the period to outscore Monmouth 18-9 to carry a 52-47 lead into the fourth
Monmouth used the first 5:35 of the fourth to outscore Quinnipiac 15-4, to push ahead 62-56 with 4:25 minutes to go in regulation
The Bobcats temporarily stopped the bleeding after DeWees scored to cut the deficit to four
However, Monmouth closed the contest with an 8-2 run to down the Bobcats 70-60

NUMBERS AND NOTES

The loss snapped Quinnipiac's 11-game win streak over Monmouth, dating back to 2017
Mackenzie DeWees led the Bobcats with 20 points, 11 rebounds and five steals
DeWees scored 13 of her 20 points in the first half
The outing marked her third double-double of the season
DeWees has tallied five or more steals in five games this season
Cur'Tiera Haywood added 16 points in the loss
Mikala Morris contributed 10 points, nine rebounds and three steals
Her three steals tied her career-high
Stella Clark led Monmouth with a game-high 20 points

NEXT UP

The Bobcats will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 8, when Quinnipiac travels to take on Siena in a MAAC matchup.
Tip-off from the Alumni Recreation Center is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.

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