Balanc's 23 Points Helps Lead QU Past Fairfield

Wednesday, February 9

Bridgeport, Conn. / Webster Bank Arena

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

12-10,7-7MAAC

Fairfield

10-13,4-8MAAC

Quinnipiac

Fairfield

2/9/2022 9:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball earned a road victory in league play on Wednesday night, topping Fairfield, 69-60, at Webster Bank Arena.

Matt Balanc led the Bobcats in scoring once again, recording 23 points to go along with six rebounds. Balanc shot 7-of-9 in the victory.

Quinnipiac shot 50% (27-54) in total, earning its fourth road win of the year.

The Bobcats improve to 12-10 with the victory, and are now 7-7 in MAAC play.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 69, Fairfield 60

LOCATION
Webster Bank Arena | Bridgeport, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (12-10, 7-7 MAAC) | Fairfield (10-13, 4-8 MAAC)

Rigoni and Chenery

NOTES

Matt Balanc led QU in scoring with 23 points. He shot 7-of-9 from the floor, and 9-for-13 from the free throw line. The redshirt junior has scored 10+ points in four of his last five games.
Dezi Jones added 15 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Tymu Chenery added 12 points and three rebounds.
Tyrese Williams chipped in with seven points off the bench.
Jacob Rigoni knocked down a 3-pointer in the win – his 300^th career triple.
QU outscored Fairfield 34-26 in the paint.
The Bobcats led 36-29 at halftime, then outscored the Stags 33-31 in the second stanza.