Saturday, January 14
Hamden, Conn.
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
9-7,4-3MAAC
42
vs
47
Iona
11-5,6-1MAAC
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3
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F
Iona
14
13
9
11
47
Quinnipiac
13
5
9
15
42
Photo by: Cam Boon
Bobcats' Fourth Quarter Rally Falls Short vs. Iona
1/14/2023 4:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac women's basketball was unable to complete a second half comeback, falling short at home against Iona, 47-42, Saturday afternoon inside of M&T Bank Arena.
With the loss, the Bobcats fell to 9-7 overall on the season and 4-3 in the MAAC, while the Gaels improved to 11-5 overall and 6-1 in conference play. Cur'Tiera Haywood led the way for Quinnipiac with 11 points and six rebounds.
It was a back-and-forth affair between the two sides to open the contest, with Iona carrying a 14-13 lead into the second quarter. Mary Baskerville and Mikala Morris combined to score seven of Quinnipiac's 13 points in the frame.
The Gaels turned up the defensive pressure on the Bobcats in the second quarter, holding Quinnipiac to five points in the frame. Iona tallied 13 points in the period to carry a 27-18 lead into the break.
After Quinnipiac scored the opening bucket of the half 1:04 into the period, the Gaels rattled off a 9-0 run to expand their lead to 16 points, its largest of the game. The Bobcats responded with a 7-0 run of their own to close the third, trimming the deficit to 36-27 entering the fourth quarter.
The Bobcats maintained their momentum into the fourth, using a 6-0 run behind an old-fashioned three-point play from Cur'Tiera Haywood, followed by a Rose Caverly three-pointer to bring Quinnipiac within three with 7:42 left in regulation.
However, Iona scored five of the next seven points to extend its lead 41-35. Down but not out, Haywood responded with a three-pointer from the wing to cut the deficit to 41-38 with 1:16 remaining.
However, the Bobcats couldn't get over the hump and fell short, 47-42.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
With the loss, the Bobcats fell to 9-7 overall on the season and 4-3 in the MAAC, while the Gaels improved to 11-5 overall and 6-1 in conference play. Cur'Tiera Haywood led the way for Quinnipiac with 11 points and six rebounds.
It was a back-and-forth affair between the two sides to open the contest, with Iona carrying a 14-13 lead into the second quarter. Mary Baskerville and Mikala Morris combined to score seven of Quinnipiac's 13 points in the frame.
AND-ONE MIK MORRIS 😤 pic.twitter.com/3SapmlplL6
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) January 14, 2023
The Gaels turned up the defensive pressure on the Bobcats in the second quarter, holding Quinnipiac to five points in the frame. Iona tallied 13 points in the period to carry a 27-18 lead into the break.
After Quinnipiac scored the opening bucket of the half 1:04 into the period, the Gaels rattled off a 9-0 run to expand their lead to 16 points, its largest of the game. The Bobcats responded with a 7-0 run of their own to close the third, trimming the deficit to 36-27 entering the fourth quarter.
The Bobcats maintained their momentum into the fourth, using a 6-0 run behind an old-fashioned three-point play from Cur'Tiera Haywood, followed by a Rose Caverly three-pointer to bring Quinnipiac within three with 7:42 left in regulation.
🌹🌹🌹 pic.twitter.com/0yTkBMpE3Q
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) January 14, 2023
However, Iona scored five of the next seven points to extend its lead 41-35. Down but not out, Haywood responded with a three-pointer from the wing to cut the deficit to 41-38 with 1:16 remaining.
Three-point game 👀 pic.twitter.com/oaWXxOuYsn
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) January 14, 2023
However, the Bobcats couldn't get over the hump and fell short, 47-42.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- Holding Iona to 53 points, the Bobcats have yet to allow a mid-major opponent to reach 70
- points in a game through 14 games
- The loss marked the second time this season the Bobcats scored under 50 points
- Cur'Tiera Haywood led the Bobcats with 11 points and added six rebounds
- Haywood has reached double-figure point totals in 11 of Quinnipiac's 16 games
- Mikala Morris tallied seven points and six rebounds
- Rose Caverly and Mary Baskerville totaled six points apiece
- Quinnipiac will be back in action on Thursday, Jan. 19, when the Bobcats play host to MAAC-foe Saint Peter's
- Tip-off from M&T Bank Arena is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+
- Tickets can be purchased HERE
Team Stats
Iona
QU
FG%
.333
.275
3FG%
.263
.273
FT%
.588
.611
RB
34
34
TO
17
20
STL
5
10
Game Leaders
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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