Bobcats Down Dartmouth in Home Opener, Win Fourth Straight Game

Tuesday, November 15

Hamden, CT

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

Dartmouth

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Bobcats Down Dartmouth in Home Opener, Win Fourth Straight Game

11/15/2022 9:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball earned its fourth consecutive win on Tuesday night at M&T Bank Arena, holding on late to down Dartmouth by the final score of 81-72.

With the win, the Bobcats move to 4-0 on the new season. The last time the Bobcats won each of their first four games to start a new season came in 1969-70 under Head Coach Burt Kahn.

Ike Nweke posted his second double-double of the season (18 points, 11 rebounds) to lead the way for QU. Dezi Jones chipped in with 14 points, Paul Otieno scored 14 points, and Tymu Chenery added 12 points in the win.

The Bobcats have now beaten Dartmouth in each of the last eight matchups.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 81, Dartmouth 72

LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, Conn.

Dezi Jones vs. Dartmouth (11/15/22)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Ike Nweke 18
Rebounds: Ike Nweke 11
Assists: Luis Kortright 7
Steals: Dezi Jones 14
Blocks: Paul Otieno 3

NOTES

QU shot 31-of-66 (47.0%) from the floor. The Bobcats knocked down seven 3-pointers, including three triples from Tymu Chenery.
QU assisted on 14 of 31 made baskets, and eight different Bobcats scored.
Quinnipiac went on a 21-0 run during a 4:34 span in the middle of the first half. The run spanned 11:41 to 7:07 on the first half clock.
The Bobcats led for 26:32, and QU's largest lead was 18 points (7:07 left in the first half).
Ike Nweke registered 18 points and 11 rebounds on 8-of-13 shooting. The graduate student leads QU in points (13.0 PPG) and rebounds (8.3 RPG) through four contests.
Dezi Jones added 14 points and four rebounds over 23 minutes. Jones has tallied double-digit point totals in three of four games.
Paul Otieno added 14 points and six rebounds, going an efficient 6-for-8 shooting.
Tymu Chenery posted 12 points and five rebounds.
Luis Kortright chipped in with six points, seven rebounds and seven helpers.