Bobcats' Comeback Attempt Falls Short at Monmouth

Saturday, February 5

West Long Branch, NJ / OceanFirst Bank Center

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

13-8,8-4MAAC

Monmouth

11-8,6-4MAAC

Quinnipiac

Monmouth

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

2/5/2022 4:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Despite the eighth double-double of the season from Mikala Morris, the Quinnipiac women's basketball team fell on the road at Monmouth, 64-55, Saturday afternoon inside of the Oceanfirst Bank Center, snapping the Bobcats five-game win streak.

Morris led the way with 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Amani Free added 11 points, five rebounds and three assists in the loss. First-year Jackie Grisdale contributed 14 points and a career-high seven rebounds in the first start of her career.

The Bobcats fell to 13-8 on the season and 8-4 in the MAAC with the loss, while the Hawks improved to 11-8 on the campaign and 6-4 in conference-play with the loss.

SCORE
Monmouth 64, Quinnipiac 55

LOCATION
Oceanfirst Bank Center | West Long Branch, N.J.

RECORD
Quinnipiac 13-8 (8-4 MAAC) | Monmouth 11-8 (6-4 MAAC)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Mikala Morris (16), Jackie Grisdale (14), Amani Free (11)
Rebounds: Mikala Morris (14), Jackie Grisdale (7), Amani Free (5)
Assists: Rose Caverly (5), Amani Free (3), Mikala Morris (3)

GAME SUMMARY

The Bobcats used the opening eight minutes of the contest to jump out to an 18-5 advantage
Five different Bobcats scored during the stretch, led by Amani Free's six points
Monmouth closed the quarter with an 8-0 run to trim the Bobcats' lead to 18-13 entering the second quarter
After Quinnipiac built its lead up to 21-13, Monmouth responded with a 7-2 run to trim its deficit to 23-21 with 4:12 remaining before the half
The Bobcats were able to maintain a lead into the half, taking a 29-26 advantage into the break
Monmouth used opening six minutes of the half to go on a 10-4 run to take a 40-36 lead
After a Makenzie Helms three-pointer cut the deficit to one, Monmouth closed the quarter with a 7-0 run to take a 47-39 lead into the fourth
QU outscored Monmouth 16-8 over the first 6:10 of the fourth to tie the contest at 55-55
However, the Hawks held the Bobcats scoreless the final 2:49 of the contest, eventually holding on for the 64-55 win over QU

NUMBERS AND NOTES

The win snapped Quinnipiac's five-game wins streak
Mikala Morris led the way with 16 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double
The double-double marked her eighth of the season, which is tops on the team
Morris scored 10 of her 16 points in the first half
Jackie Grisdale contributed 14 points and a career-high seven rebounds in the loss
Amani Free added 11 points, five rebounds and three assists
Free has reached double-figure scoring in six straight games
She scored nine of her 11 points in the first half

NEXT UP

The Bobcats will be back in action on Monday, Feb. 7, when Quinnipiac returns home to Hamden to play host to Canisius in a MAAC matinee
Tip-off from the People's United Center is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+
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