Tice's Double-Double Powers Bobcats Past Lafayette

Thursday, December 21

Easton, PA

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

9-3,1-1MAAC

Lafayette

1-11,0-0Patriot

Quinnipiac

Lafayette

Photo by: Nick Solari

12/21/2023 4:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

EASTON, Pa – Quinnipiac Men's Basketball earned another road victory on Thursday afternoon, downing Lafayette by the final score of 78-60 to improve to 9-3 on the season.

Amarri Tice recorded his second consecutive double-double in the win, tallying a career-high in both points (21) and rebounds (15).

Matt Balanc led all scorers with 22 points (7-of-14 FG).

The Bobcats outscored the Leopards 44-32 during the second half of play. QU shot 17-of-32 (53.1%) during the second half.

FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 78, Lafayette 60

LOCATION
Easton, Pa. | Kirby Sports Center

QU STAT LEADERS

Points: Matt Balanc (22)
Assists: Lewis, Balanc, Reyes (3)
Rebounds: Amarri Tice (15)
Blocks: Balanc, Tice (1)
Steals: Amarri Tice (4)

NOTES

Quinnipiac shot 29-of-62 (46.8%) in total, knocking down seven 3-pointers in the win.
The Bobcats outrebounded Lafayette 44-30 in total, and held a 22-9 edge in second-chance points.
The Bobcats led for 39:16 in the wire-to-wire win. QU's largest advantage was 18 points – the final score margin.
Matt Balanc's 22 points were a game-high. He shot 7-of-14 over 37+ minutes on the floor. The MAAC's leading scorer also grabbed six rebounds and recorded three assists. Balanc is now averaging 18.7 PPG, scoring 25, 23, and 22 points over the last three contests.
Amarri Tice recorded his second consecutive double-double (21 points, 15 rebounds) on an efficient 9-of-14 shooting mark. The sophomore also chipped in with four steals. He's got 26 rebounds over the last two QU road wins.
Savion Lewis added nine points, three assists and three rebounds.
Paul Otieno (seven points, nine rebounds) and Alexis Reyes (seven points, five rebounds) chipped in during the winning effort.
Doug Young tallied eight points off the bench.
Quinnipiac has now won three straight meetings with Lafayette dating back to 2018.