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Bowen's Buzzer Beater Pushes Bobcats Past URI, 61-59
11/30/2023 8:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
KINGSTON, RI. – Sophomore wing Bri Bowen scored the game-winning bucket at the buzzer to lead the Quinnipiac women's basketball team past URI on the road, 61-59, Thursday evening inside of the Ryan Center.
Jackie Grisdale led the Bobcats with 16 points, while Paige Girardi added a career-high 15 points. Anna Foley contributed 14 points in the victory.
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 2-4 in the early campaign, while URI fell to 4-3 to start the 2023-24 season.
URI hit the ground running out of the gates, knocking down six of its first nine shot attempts to carry a 12-7 lead into the media timeout with 4:20 left in the first quarter. Out of the break the Bobcats outscored the Rams 10-5 to close the frame, tying the game at 17-17 entering the second quarter.
Quinnipiac held URI to just three points over the first 5:12 of the second quarter, taking a 24-20 lead in the process into the media timeout. Out of the break, the Bobcats increased their run to 13-3, forcing a URI timeout with QU leading 30-20.
Quinnipiac led by as much as 13 points in the first half after a Paige Girardi three-point play gave the Bobcats the double-digit advantage.
However, the Rams closed the half with a 7-0 run to cut Quinnipiac's halftime lead to 33-27 at the break.
The Rams slowly crept back in the contest in the third quarter, trimming Quinnipiac's lead to 43-41 with 3:47 left in the frame. The two sides traded points back and forth with URI carrying a 47-46 lead into the final quarter.
The Rams held Quinnipiac scoreless the first 5:20 of the fourth, building a 53-46 lead in the process. However, the Bobcats responded with an 11-2 run to trim the deficit to take a 57-55 lead with 57.4 seconds left in regulation.
After the Rams took a 58-57 lead, Grisdale got to the cup and made a layup giving the Bobcats a one-point lead. However, the Rams made a free throw to tie the contest at 59-59 to give QU a chance for the win with just under 20 seconds remaining.
With a shot at a comeback win, Grisdale initiated the offense and nearly lost the ball on a double team. While falling down, Grisdale shuffled a pass to Bri Bowen in the corner who knocked down the floater from the mid range at the buzzer for the 61-59 win.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
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YOU'RE A STAR BRI BOWEN!!!!!! IT'S YOUR DAY!!!!!!#NCAAWBB X #FOUNDATION 🔨 pic.twitter.com/uGby8qlk8m
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 1, 2023
Jackie Grisdale led the Bobcats with 16 points, while Paige Girardi added a career-high 15 points. Anna Foley contributed 14 points in the victory.
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 2-4 in the early campaign, while URI fell to 4-3 to start the 2023-24 season.
URI hit the ground running out of the gates, knocking down six of its first nine shot attempts to carry a 12-7 lead into the media timeout with 4:20 left in the first quarter. Out of the break the Bobcats outscored the Rams 10-5 to close the frame, tying the game at 17-17 entering the second quarter.
Post moves for days 😏 pic.twitter.com/g60d82SEpy
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 30, 2023
Quinnipiac held URI to just three points over the first 5:12 of the second quarter, taking a 24-20 lead in the process into the media timeout. Out of the break, the Bobcats increased their run to 13-3, forcing a URI timeout with QU leading 30-20.
WE LOVE TO SEE IT!!!!!
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 30, 2023
13-3 QU RUN 🔥🔥🔥#Foundation 🔨 pic.twitter.com/5Jz9iR1RBo
Quinnipiac led by as much as 13 points in the first half after a Paige Girardi three-point play gave the Bobcats the double-digit advantage.
Spin cycle 😵💫🌪️ pic.twitter.com/DSFAzKyQta
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 30, 2023
However, the Rams closed the half with a 7-0 run to cut Quinnipiac's halftime lead to 33-27 at the break.
The Rams slowly crept back in the contest in the third quarter, trimming Quinnipiac's lead to 43-41 with 3:47 left in the frame. The two sides traded points back and forth with URI carrying a 47-46 lead into the final quarter.
The Rams held Quinnipiac scoreless the first 5:20 of the fourth, building a 53-46 lead in the process. However, the Bobcats responded with an 11-2 run to trim the deficit to take a 57-55 lead with 57.4 seconds left in regulation.
HAVE A GAME PAIGE GIRARDI!!!!!#Foundation 🔨 pic.twitter.com/ZCPDIbLfaw
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 1, 2023
After the Rams took a 58-57 lead, Grisdale got to the cup and made a layup giving the Bobcats a one-point lead. However, the Rams made a free throw to tie the contest at 59-59 to give QU a chance for the win with just under 20 seconds remaining.
With a shot at a comeback win, Grisdale initiated the offense and nearly lost the ball on a double team. While falling down, Grisdale shuffled a pass to Bri Bowen in the corner who knocked down the floater from the mid range at the buzzer for the 61-59 win.
YOU'RE A STAR BRI BOWEN!!!!!! IT'S YOUR DAY!!!!!!#NCAAWBB X #FOUNDATION 🔨 pic.twitter.com/uGby8qlk8m
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 1, 2023
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- With the win, the Bobcats handed the Rams just their second home loss in the last two seasons
- Jackie Grisdale led Quinnipiac with 16 points
- Grisdale has reached double-figure point totals in all six of Quinnipiac's games to open the season
- Paige Girardi scored a career-high 15 points in the contest
- It marked Girardi's first double-figure point output in her collegiate career
- Anna Foley added 12 points and three assists
- Foley has led the Bobcats in assists in five of Quinnipiac's six games to open the season
- Ella O'Donnell notched six points, eight rebounds, and tied her career-high of three steals
- O'Donnell has grabbed eight or more rebounds in three consecutive contests
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Bobcats will be back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 6, when the Bobcats travel to take on No. 25 Princeton.
- Tip-off from Jadwin Gymnasium is set for 7 p.m.
To stay updated with all Quinnipiac women's basketball news, follow the program on Twitter/Instagram @QU_WBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/wbb.
Team Stats
QU
URI
FG%
.500
.431
3FG%
.600
.071
FT%
.583
.538
RB
28
32
TO
18
16
STL
7
11
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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