Saturday, February 12
Hamden, Conn.
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
15-8,10-4MAAC
78
vs
49
Iona
7-12,5-9MAAC
1
2
3
4
F
Iona
8
6
17
18
49
Quinnipiac
27
16
18
17
78
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Bobcats Celebrate Senior Day with 29-Point Victory Over Iona
2/12/2022 4:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball team celebrated its Senior Day with a 78-49 victory over Iona at home Saturday afternoon inside of the People's United Center.
Senior Mackenzie DeWees led the way with 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in the victory, while Mikala Morris added 14 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Rose Caverly contributed 12 points and seven assists and Amani Freed added eight points and 11 rebounds in the win.
The Bobcats improved to 15-8 on the season and 10-4 in the MAAC with the win, while the Gaels fell to 7-12 on the campaign and 5-9 in conference-play with the loss.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 78, Iona 49
LOCATION
The People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.
RECORD
Quinnipiac 15-8 (10-4 MAAC) | Iona 7-12 (5-9 MAAC)
QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS
Senior Mackenzie DeWees led the way with 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in the victory, while Mikala Morris added 14 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Rose Caverly contributed 12 points and seven assists and Amani Freed added eight points and 11 rebounds in the win.
The Bobcats improved to 15-8 on the season and 10-4 in the MAAC with the win, while the Gaels fell to 7-12 on the campaign and 5-9 in conference-play with the loss.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 78, Iona 49
LOCATION
The People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.
RECORD
Quinnipiac 15-8 (10-4 MAAC) | Iona 7-12 (5-9 MAAC)
QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS
- Points: Mackenzie DeWees (18), Mikala Morris (14), Rose Caverly (12)
- Rebounds: Amani Free (11), Mikala Morris (10), Mackenzie DeWees (9)
- Assists: Rose Caverly (7), Mackenzie DeWees (3), Mikala Morris (3), Makenzie Helms (3)
- The Bobcats outscored the Gaels 27-8 in the first quarter behind 10 points from Mikala Morris
- Quinnipiac's lead reached as much as 29 points in the first half, as the Bobcats took a 43-13 lead into halftime
- The deficit proved to be too great for Iona, as Quinnipiac cruised to a 78-49 victory
- Prior to the contest, the Bobcats honored its 2022 senior class of Rose Caverly, Mackenzie DeWees and Amani Free
- The win marked Quinnipiac's ninth victory in its last 11 games
- The 29-point victory marked the Bobcats' fifth win by 20 or points this season
- QU led in the contest from start to finish, never trailing in the contest
- The Bobcats held the Gaels to 14 points in the first half, the lowest point total QU has held a team in a half this season
- The reigning MAAC Player of the Week, Mikala Morris, posted 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks
- It marked her team-leading 10th double-double of the season
- Morris has recorded a double-double in four consecutive contests
- Mackenzie DeWees added 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in the victory
- Rose Caverly contributed 12 points, seven assists and two steals
- Amani Free added eight points, 11 rebounds and two steals in the win
- The Bobcats outrebounded the Gaels, 46-23
- QU totaled 22 assists on 34 made field-goals
- The Bobcats will be back in action on Thursday, Feb. 17, when Quinnipiac travels to Iona to Bridgeport to take on in-state MAAC foe Fairfield
- Tip-off from the Webster Bank Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+
Team Stats
Iona
QU
FG%
.377
.523
3FG%
.250
.357
FT%
.417
.556
RB
23
46
TO
20
23
STL
13
8
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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