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Bobcats Complete Fourth Quarter Comeback for 10th Straight Win
2/18/2023 9:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – Quinnipiac women's basketball overcame a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit, picking up its 10th win in a row as the Bobcats defeated MAAC foe Rider on the road, 59-54, Saturday evening inside of Alumni Gymnasium.
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 19-7 overall on the season and 14-3 in the MAAC, while the Broncos fell to 7-19 overall and 4-13 in conference play. The win extended Quinnipiac's win streak to 10 games, the longest since the 2018-19 season with 21 consecutive victories.
Mikala Morris led the Bobcats with 15 points and three steals in the victory, while Jackie Grisdale added 12 points of her own. Ella O'Donnell contributed 10 points off the bench in the win.
After falling behind 4-2, the Bobcats rallied for an 11-2 run powered by six points from Jackie Grisdale to take a 13-6 lead.
The Broncs battled back, outpacing the Bobcats 7-4 for the remainder of the frame to trim their deficit to 17-13 entering the second.
Quinnipiac upped the defensive intensity in the second quarter, holding Rider scoreless the first 6:08 of the frame, extending its lead to 23-13 during that span. However, the Broncs did not go away quietly, going on a 15-6 run to cut their deficit to 29-28 entering the half.
The Broncs carried its momentum into the second half, opening the third with an 8-3 run to take a 36-32 lead over the Bobcats. After Quinnipiac battled back to tie the contest at 36-36, Rider responded with a 6-0 run to extend its lead to 42-36 before the Bobcats called a timeout with 2:33 remaining in the frame. After falling behind 45-36, Quinnipiac went on a swift 5-2 run to close the quarter, capped by a Rose Caverly buzzer-beater to trim the deficit to six entering the fourth.
After Rider extended its lead to nine points, Quinnipiac responded with 12-2 run, forcing the Broncs to take a timeout trailing 53-52 with 2:34 remaining in regulation.
The Bobcats were able to increase their lead to four out of the break before the Broncs cut it to as close as two points with 47 seconds remaining, but it wasn't enough as the Bobcats held on for the 59-54 victory.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
NEXT TIME OUT
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 19-7 overall on the season and 14-3 in the MAAC, while the Broncos fell to 7-19 overall and 4-13 in conference play. The win extended Quinnipiac's win streak to 10 games, the longest since the 2018-19 season with 21 consecutive victories.
Mikala Morris led the Bobcats with 15 points and three steals in the victory, while Jackie Grisdale added 12 points of her own. Ella O'Donnell contributed 10 points off the bench in the win.
After falling behind 4-2, the Bobcats rallied for an 11-2 run powered by six points from Jackie Grisdale to take a 13-6 lead.
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 19, 2023
The Broncs battled back, outpacing the Bobcats 7-4 for the remainder of the frame to trim their deficit to 17-13 entering the second.
Quinnipiac upped the defensive intensity in the second quarter, holding Rider scoreless the first 6:08 of the frame, extending its lead to 23-13 during that span. However, the Broncs did not go away quietly, going on a 15-6 run to cut their deficit to 29-28 entering the half.
The Broncs carried its momentum into the second half, opening the third with an 8-3 run to take a 36-32 lead over the Bobcats. After Quinnipiac battled back to tie the contest at 36-36, Rider responded with a 6-0 run to extend its lead to 42-36 before the Bobcats called a timeout with 2:33 remaining in the frame. After falling behind 45-36, Quinnipiac went on a swift 5-2 run to close the quarter, capped by a Rose Caverly buzzer-beater to trim the deficit to six entering the fourth.
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 19, 2023
After Rider extended its lead to nine points, Quinnipiac responded with 12-2 run, forcing the Broncs to take a timeout trailing 53-52 with 2:34 remaining in regulation.
TIMEOUT RIDER!!!
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 19, 2023
12-2 run gives us a one-point lead!! pic.twitter.com/ZfG7NSeYMP
The Bobcats were able to increase their lead to four out of the break before the Broncs cut it to as close as two points with 47 seconds remaining, but it wasn't enough as the Bobcats held on for the 59-54 victory.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- Holding Rider to 54 points, the Bobcats have yet to allow a non-Power 5 opponent to reach 70 points in a game through 24 games
- With the win, Quinnipiac head coach Tricia Fabbri boasts 501 career wins, the most by any coach in Quinnipiac basketball history
- With the win, the Bobcats extend their win streak to 10 straight games, their longest since 2018-19 (21 games)
- Mikala Morris added led Quinnipiac with 15 points and added four rebounds, three steals and a block
- Morris scored 10 of her 15 points in the first half
- Jackie Grisdale added 12 points in the win
- Grisdale scored eight of her 12 points in the first quarter
- Ella O'Donnell added 10 points off the bench
- Rose Caverly totaled eight points and seven assists
NEXT TIME OUT
- Quinnipiac will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 18, when the Bobcats travel to take on MAAC foe Rider
- Tip-off from Alumni Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+
Team Stats
QU
Rider
FG%
.440
.489
3FG%
.250
.353
FT%
.611
.571
RB
26
26
TO
15
19
STL
9
5
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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