Monday, December 19
Hamden, Conn.
6:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
6-5,1-1MAAC
69
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Manhattan
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Manhattan
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Baskerville Leads Bobcats' Charge in 69-55 Win Over Manhattan
12/19/2022 8:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – Led by Mary Baskerville's 17 points, five rebounds and five steals, the Quinnipiac women's basketball team snapped its two-game slide, defeating MAAC foe Manhattan, 69-55, Monday evening inside of M&T Bank Arena.
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 6-5 overall on the season and 1-1 in the MAAC, while the Jaspers fell to 3-10 overall and 1-1 in conference play. Baskerville led the way for Quinnipiac with 17 points and five steals, while Cur'Tiera Haywood added 10 points of her own. Rose Caverly, Ella O'Donnell and Mikala Morris added nine points apiece.
The Bobcats used the opening 6:39 of the the contest to hold Manhattan to six points on 3-for-15 (20.0%) shooting, jumping out to a 14-6 lead during the span, with the run capped by a three-pointer from Cur'Tiera Haywood.
Quinnipiac allowed Manhattan to score just eight points in the opening frame, as the Bobcats carried a 17-8 lead into the second quarter.
The Bobcats opened the second quarter with a swift 5-0 run, opening up a 22-8 lead for Quinnipiac. However, the Jaspers responded with a 9-2 run of their own to trim the Bobcats lead to 24-17 at the under five-minute media timeout. However, Quinnipiac remained unwavered, closing the half with a 7-1 run to take a 31-20 lead into the break.
Quinnipiac maintained momentum into the third quarter, opening the frame with a 12-5 run powered by old-fashioned three-point plays from Mikala Morris and Mary Baskerville to extend the Bobcats' lead to 43-25 with 5:00 remaining in the period. However the Jaspers closed the frame with a 13-0 run to trim Quinnipiac's lead to 43-38 entering the fourth quarter.
The Bobcats responded in the fourth quarter, using a 15-7 run to extend the lead to 58-45 with just over five minutes remaining in regulation.
Manhattan refused to go away, going on a late 13-8 run to trim Quinnipiac's lead to 64-55 with 1:55 remaining in regulation. However, the lead proved to be too much, as the Bobcats held on for the eventual 69-55 victory.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 6-5 overall on the season and 1-1 in the MAAC, while the Jaspers fell to 3-10 overall and 1-1 in conference play. Baskerville led the way for Quinnipiac with 17 points and five steals, while Cur'Tiera Haywood added 10 points of her own. Rose Caverly, Ella O'Donnell and Mikala Morris added nine points apiece.
The Bobcats used the opening 6:39 of the the contest to hold Manhattan to six points on 3-for-15 (20.0%) shooting, jumping out to a 14-6 lead during the span, with the run capped by a three-pointer from Cur'Tiera Haywood.
Let it fly CT 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2l3PG5mkle
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 19, 2022
Quinnipiac allowed Manhattan to score just eight points in the opening frame, as the Bobcats carried a 17-8 lead into the second quarter.
The Bobcats opened the second quarter with a swift 5-0 run, opening up a 22-8 lead for Quinnipiac. However, the Jaspers responded with a 9-2 run of their own to trim the Bobcats lead to 24-17 at the under five-minute media timeout. However, Quinnipiac remained unwavered, closing the half with a 7-1 run to take a 31-20 lead into the break.
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁. and the B stands for buzzer-beater 🚨 pic.twitter.com/64TxIdr0jW
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 19, 2022
Quinnipiac maintained momentum into the third quarter, opening the frame with a 12-5 run powered by old-fashioned three-point plays from Mikala Morris and Mary Baskerville to extend the Bobcats' lead to 43-25 with 5:00 remaining in the period. However the Jaspers closed the frame with a 13-0 run to trim Quinnipiac's lead to 43-38 entering the fourth quarter.
The Bobcats responded in the fourth quarter, using a 15-7 run to extend the lead to 58-45 with just over five minutes remaining in regulation.
🍀🍀🍀 pic.twitter.com/cogyGYt5wL
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 20, 2022
Manhattan refused to go away, going on a late 13-8 run to trim Quinnipiac's lead to 64-55 with 1:55 remaining in regulation. However, the lead proved to be too much, as the Bobcats held on for the eventual 69-55 victory.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- Holding Manhattan to 55 points, the Bobcats have yet to allow a mid-major opponent to reach 70 points in a game through nine games
- With the victory, head coach Tricia Fabbri has totaled 488 wins, 12 away from 500 career victories
- With the win, Quinnipiac improves to 84-13 in conference games played at home since 2012-13
- The Bobcats are 75-13 at home in league games since joining the MAAC in 2013-14]
- Quinnipiac improved to 5-1 at home this season with the win
- Mary Baskerville led Quinnipiac with 17 points and five steals
- Baskerville has totaled 17 steals over her last four games
- Baskerville has recorded five steals in back-to-back contests
- Cur'Tiera Haywood added 10 points of her own in the win
- Haywood has reached double-figure scoring eight of Quinnipiac's 11 games
- Mikala Morris contributed nine points, eight rebounds and a season-best five assists
- Rose Caverly added nine points, four assists, three steals and three rebounds
- Ella O'Donnell chipped in nine points, three rebounds and three assists
- Quinnipiac will be back in action on Thursday, Dec. 29, when the Bobcats travel to take on Saint Peter's in a rematch of last season's MAAC Quarterfinals
- Tip-off from The Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center
Team Stats
MC
QU
FG%
.357
.403
3FG%
.313
.412
FT%
.769
.857
RB
37
26
TO
23
12
STL
4
11
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
3
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