Bobcats Rout Iona Sunday in Hamden

Sunday, January 8

Hamden, CT

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

12-5,3-3MAAC

Iona

11-5,4-1MAAC

Iona

Quinnipiac

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1/8/2023 5:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

QU Wins 3rd Straight MAAC Contest

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball controlled the game from start to finish on Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Arena, routing Iona by the final score of 81-58.

With the win, the Bobcats move to 12-5 overall so far this season. QU has won each of their last three MAAC contests.

Dezi Jones paced the Bobcats with 23 points, nine rebounds and six points – going 14-for-16 from the charity stripe. Paul Otieno recorded a double-double (16 points, 13 rebounds).

QU assisted on 16 of 26 made field goals.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 81, Iona 58

DATE
Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023

LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (12-5, 3-3 MAAC) | Iona (11-5, 4-1 MAAC)

NOTES

QU shot 26-for-61 (42.6%) in total, knocking down eight 3-point field goals.
The Bobcats outscored the Gaels 42-28 in the first half, and 39-30 in the second half.
Quinnipiac had 12 assists on 16 first-half baskets.
Quinnipiac's largest lead was 32 (11:05 in the second half).
The Bobcats' defense held Iona to just 19-for-64 (29.7%) shooting. The Gaels were 8-for-30 from the floor in the first half and 11-of-34 in the second half of action.
QU's bench outscored Iona 30-16, and the Bobcats outscored Iona 34-16 in the paint.
Dezi Jones' 23 points are a season high. He also added nine rebounds and six assists, and ranked second on QU in plus/minus (+22).
Paul Otieno recorded 16 points and 13 rebounds, his second double-double of the season. Otieno was a team-high +28 over 27 minutes.
Luis Kortright added 11 points, six assists and four rebounds.
Tyrese Williams chipped in with nine points – hitting three 3-pointers.
QU's win over Iona is irs third in the last six meetings.
Baker Dunleavy now has 78 wins in his career at Quinnipiac.