Second-Half Surge Pushes Bobcats Past Niagara

Saturday, February 19

Hamden, Conn.

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

16-9,11-5MAAC

Niagara

12-13,9-8MAAC

Niagara

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

2/19/2022 3:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Mackenzie DeWees scored a team-high 24 points to lead the Quinnipiac women's basketball team past MAAC foe Niagara, 76-57, at home inside of the People's United Center Saturday afternoon.

Along with her 24 points, DeWees added nine rebounds, five assists and three steals. Cur'Tiera Haywood contributed 15 points off the bench, while Mikala Morris tallied 13 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks for her 12th double-double of the season.

The Bobcats improved to 16-9 on the season and 10-5 in the MAAC with the victory, while the Purple Eagles fell to 12-13 on the campaign and 9-8 in conference-play with the loss.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 76, Niagara 57

LOCATION
The People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

RECORD
Quinnipiac 16-9 (11-5 MAAC) | Niagara 12-13 (9-8 MAAC)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Mackenzie DeWees (24), Cur'Tiera Haywood (15), Mikala Morris (13)
Rebounds: Mikala Morris (13), Mackenzie DeWees (9), Two tied (4)
Assists: Rose Caverly (5), Mackenzie DeWees (4), Mikala Morris (2)

GAME SUMMARY

Niagara forced QU to commit nine turnovers in the first quarter, taking a 22-13 lead over the Bobcats into the second quarter
After falling behind 25-13 in the quarter, the Bobcats responded with a 6-0 run behind back-to-back three-pointers from Cur'Tiera Haywood to force a Niagara timeout with QU trailing 25-19
Niagara was able to build its lead back up to 11 with 1:30 left in the first half, but QU closed the half with a 6-1 run to cut the deficit to 33-27 at the break
The Bobcats used the opening eighth minutes of the third quarter to go on an 23-8 run, taking a 50-41 lead in the process
Mackenzie DeWees scored 10 of Quinnipiac's 23 points during the run
The Bobcats eventually carried a 57-47 lead into the fourth quarter
The Purple Eagles were able to cut the Bobcats' lead to as close as six in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as QU held on for the 19-point victory

NUMBERS AND NOTES

Mackenzie DeWees led the way with a career-high 24 points
DeWees scored 13 of her 24 points in the third quarter
She added nine rebounds, five assists and three steals
Cur'Tiera Haywood added 15 points off the bench
She scored 11 of her 15 points in the first half
Mikala Morris posted 13 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks and two steals
It marked her team-leading 12th double-double of the season
Morris has recorded a double-double in six consecutive contests

NEXT TIME OUT

The Bobcats will be back in action on Thursday, Feb. 24, when Quinnipiac travels to take on Marist in a nationally televised game on ESPNU
Tip-off from the McCann Center is set for 11 a.m. on ESPNU

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