QU Downs CCSU in Hamden Friday Night

Friday, November 10

Hamden, CT

4:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

2-0,0-0MAAC

CCSU

0-2,0-0NEC

Central Conn. St.

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

11/10/2023 6:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Balanc Leads Scoring Charge (22 Points) for QU

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball won its second consecutive game to begin the 2023-24 season on Friday evening in Hamden, holding on late to defeat Central Connecticut State University 74-70 at M&T Bank Arena.

The Bobcats assisted on 21 of 29 made baskets in total. Savion Lewis led QU with 11 total assists.

Matt Balanc led the scoring charge for QU with 22 points (8-16 FG), while Rihards Vavers chipped in with 18 points and seven rebounds.

Transfer forward Richie Springs recorded a double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds) in the victory.

QU shot 29-60 (48.3%) in total, knocking down 10 three-pointers.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 74, CCSU 70

LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, Conn.

Buzzer-beater for @MBalanc heading into halftime ✌️ pic.twitter.com/ZJcgWj9gOx
— Quinnipiac Men's Basketball (@QU_MBB) November 10, 2023

NOTES

The Bobcats shot 29-60 (48.3%) in total, knocking down 10 triples in the win.
QU outscored CCSU in bench points 31-19. Second chance points were 10-2 in favor of the Bobcats.
Quinnipiac held the lead for 32:37 in total.
QU went on a 13-0 run in the first half, which ended with 7:34 remaining.
QU shot 16-for-32 from the floor in the first half, recording 12 total assists.
Matt Balanc led the way with a game-high 22 points, shooting 8-for-16 from the field. He knocked down four triples.
Rihards Vavers added 18 points and seven rebounds, shooting 7-of-10 from the floor and 4-of-6 from distance.
Richie Springs chipped in with 13 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 6-for-9 over 23 minutes.
Savion Lewis added 11 assists, seven rebounds and two points in 32 minutes on the floor.
Amarri Tice recorded nine points, five rebounds and a pair of steals.
Allan Jeanne-Rose led CCSU with 18 points.
The Bobcats have won 11 of the last 12 meetings against CCSU, dating back to 2/28/2009.
With the victory, Head Coach Tom Pecora is up to 201 career D1 wins.