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Bobcats Drop MAAC-Opener at Iona, 57-54
12/17/2022 3:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball team could not withstand an Iona comeback, falling short in the MAAC-opener, 57-54, Saturday afternoon inside of the Hynes Athletic Center.
With the loss, the Bobcats fell to 5-5 overall on the season and 0-1 in the MAAC, while Iona improved to 6-4 and 1-0 in conference play. Cur'Tiera Haywood led the Bobcats with 14 points in the victory, while Jackie Grisdale added 10 points of her own.
The Bobcats used the opening 4:47 of the contest to jump out to an 8-4 lead behind two three-pointers from Grisdale. The Gaels responded with a 7-2 run of their own to take an 11-10 lead with 1:29 left in the frame, however, the Bobcats closed the quarter with four straight points, capped by a steal and bucket by Makenzie Helms at the buzzer to give Quinnipiac a 14-11 lead at quarter's end.
The Bobcats maintained momentum into the second quarter, using the opening 5:21 of the frame to go on an 8-3 run to push its lead to 30-16. Iona didn't waver, closing the half with a 6-0 run to cut its deficit to 30-22 entering the break.
After Iona cut the Quinnipiac lead to 30-24, the Bobcats responded with a 12-6 run, capped by a layup from Grisdale on the break to extend the lead to 42-30.
The Gaels responded with a swift 6-0 run of their own to trim the Bobcats' lead to 42-36 with 2:26 left in the third quarter. However, Quinnipiac outscored Iona 5-2 the rest of the frame to carry nine-point lead into the fourth.
After the Bobcats pushed its lead to 50-39 in the fourth, the Gaels countered with a 9-2 run behind three straight three-pointers to cut Quinnipiac's lead to 52-48, forcing a timeout by the Bobcats with 4:34 remaining in regulation.
Despite Quinnipiac pushing its lead to 54-48 with 3:11 left in regulation, Iona held the Bobcats scoreless the remainder of the frame, going on a 9-0 run to hold on for the 57-54 victory.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
With the loss, the Bobcats fell to 5-5 overall on the season and 0-1 in the MAAC, while Iona improved to 6-4 and 1-0 in conference play. Cur'Tiera Haywood led the Bobcats with 14 points in the victory, while Jackie Grisdale added 10 points of her own.
The Bobcats used the opening 4:47 of the contest to jump out to an 8-4 lead behind two three-pointers from Grisdale. The Gaels responded with a 7-2 run of their own to take an 11-10 lead with 1:29 left in the frame, however, the Bobcats closed the quarter with four straight points, capped by a steal and bucket by Makenzie Helms at the buzzer to give Quinnipiac a 14-11 lead at quarter's end.
Helms at the Horn: 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐓#BobcatNation | #FullSteamAhead🚂 pic.twitter.com/SEmTPfgzA0
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 17, 2022
The Bobcats maintained momentum into the second quarter, using the opening 5:21 of the frame to go on an 8-3 run to push its lead to 30-16. Iona didn't waver, closing the half with a 6-0 run to cut its deficit to 30-22 entering the break.
After Iona cut the Quinnipiac lead to 30-24, the Bobcats responded with a 12-6 run, capped by a layup from Grisdale on the break to extend the lead to 42-30.
The Gaels responded with a swift 6-0 run of their own to trim the Bobcats' lead to 42-36 with 2:26 left in the third quarter. However, Quinnipiac outscored Iona 5-2 the rest of the frame to carry nine-point lead into the fourth.
After the Bobcats pushed its lead to 50-39 in the fourth, the Gaels countered with a 9-2 run behind three straight three-pointers to cut Quinnipiac's lead to 52-48, forcing a timeout by the Bobcats with 4:34 remaining in regulation.
Despite Quinnipiac pushing its lead to 54-48 with 3:11 left in regulation, Iona held the Bobcats scoreless the remainder of the frame, going on a 9-0 run to hold on for the 57-54 victory.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- Holding Iona to 57 points, the Bobcats have yet to allow a mid-major opponent to reach 70 points in a game through eight games
- Cur'Tiera Haywood led the way for Quinnipiac with 14 points
- Haywood has reached double-figure scoring in seven of Quinnipiac's 10 games
- Jackie Grisdale contributed 10 points
- Mary Baskerville added five points, three rebounds, three assists and six steals
- Her six steals ties her career-high
- Baskerville's six steals marks the first time a QU player has recorded five or more steals in a game since Mackenzie DeWees notched five thefts against Marist on Feb. 24, 2022
- Quinnipiac will be back in action on Monday, Dec. 19, when the Bobcats play host to Manhattan in a rematch of last season's MAAC Semifinal
- Tip-off from M&T Bank Arena is set for 6 p.m.
- Tickets can be purchased HERE
Team Stats
QU
Iona
FG%
.404
.468
3FG%
.421
.389
FT%
.471
.600
RB
27
31
TO
19
20
STL
14
6
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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