Sunday, December 11
Hamden, Conn.
12:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
5-4,0-0MAAC
55
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63
Rhode Island
9-1,0-0Atlantic 10
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Rhode Island
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Quinnipiac
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Fourth Quarter Slump Pushes URI Past Bobcats, 63-55
12/11/2022 2:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball team (5-4) wrapped up non-conference play, falling short at home against URI (9-1), 63-55, Sunday afternoon inside of M&T Bank Arena.
Mikala Morris led the Bobcats with 15 points and seven rebounds in the loss, while Jackie Grisdale added 14 points of her own.
The two sides were even through the first 7:30 of the contest, playing to a 14-14 tie. However, the Bobcats held the Rams scoreless over the final 2:30 of the first quarter, taking an 18-14 lead into the second behind five points from Jackie Grisdale.
With the Bobcats leading 20-14 in the second, the Rams went on a swift 7-0 run to push ahead 21-20 to force a Quinnipiac timeout with 8:28 left in the first half. However, Quinnipiac responded with a 9-4 run to take a 29-25 lead with 2:35 left in the frame. The Rams didn't waver, holding the Bobcats scoreless the rest of the half, tying the game at 29-29 entering the break.
After falling behind 33-29 to open the quarter, the Bobcats responded with a swift 6-0 run, capped by a three-pointer in the near corner from Grisdale entering the under five-minute media timeout with a 35-33 lead.
After Quinnipiac pushed its lead to 39-34 with 3:00 left in the third quarter URI went on an 8-0 run to take a 42-39 lead before Cur'Tiera Haywood nailed a three-pointer with seven seconds left in the frame to knot the contest at 42-42 entering the fourth.
Tied at 50-50 with less than four minutes remaining, Ella O'Donnell found a cutting Grisdale for a layup plus the foul for the old-fashioned play to give the Bobcats a three-point lead.
However, the Rams held Quinnipiac to two points during the remainder of the fourth, holding on for the 63-55 victory.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
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Mikala Morris led the Bobcats with 15 points and seven rebounds in the loss, while Jackie Grisdale added 14 points of her own.
The two sides were even through the first 7:30 of the contest, playing to a 14-14 tie. However, the Bobcats held the Rams scoreless over the final 2:30 of the first quarter, taking an 18-14 lead into the second behind five points from Jackie Grisdale.
With the Bobcats leading 20-14 in the second, the Rams went on a swift 7-0 run to push ahead 21-20 to force a Quinnipiac timeout with 8:28 left in the first half. However, Quinnipiac responded with a 9-4 run to take a 29-25 lead with 2:35 left in the frame. The Rams didn't waver, holding the Bobcats scoreless the rest of the half, tying the game at 29-29 entering the break.
After falling behind 33-29 to open the quarter, the Bobcats responded with a swift 6-0 run, capped by a three-pointer in the near corner from Grisdale entering the under five-minute media timeout with a 35-33 lead.
Let it fly Jackie ⚡️⚡️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/WwUqQKZOSb
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 11, 2022
After Quinnipiac pushed its lead to 39-34 with 3:00 left in the third quarter URI went on an 8-0 run to take a 42-39 lead before Cur'Tiera Haywood nailed a three-pointer with seven seconds left in the frame to knot the contest at 42-42 entering the fourth.
COUNT IT!!! All tied entering the fourth! pic.twitter.com/qJocsR9A4M
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 11, 2022
Tied at 50-50 with less than four minutes remaining, Ella O'Donnell found a cutting Grisdale for a layup plus the foul for the old-fashioned play to give the Bobcats a three-point lead.
☘️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀!
— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) December 11, 2022
Ella O'Donnell putting on a show for @QU_WBB!pic.twitter.com/kkE1dfF1Bk
However, the Rams held Quinnipiac to two points during the remainder of the fourth, holding on for the 63-55 victory.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- The loss snaps Quinnipiac's three-game win streak
- QU moves to 5-1 all-time against URI with the loss
- Jackie Grisdale totaled 14 points
- Mikala Morris added 15 points and seven rebounds
- Rose Caverly totaled seven points and seven assists
- Ella O'Donnell contributed four points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals
- Quinnipiac will be back in action on Saturday, Dec. 17, when the Bobcats open MAAC play with a road battle with Iona
- Tip-off from the Hynes Athletic Center is set for 1 p.m.
To stay up to date with all Quinnipiac women's basketball news, follow the program on Twitter/Instagram @QU_WBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/wbb.
Team Stats
URI
QU
FG%
.333
.380
3FG%
.375
.357
FT%
.700
.667
RB
26
34
TO
15
26
STL
10
7
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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