Thursday, February 23
Hamden, Conn.
6:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
19-8,14-4MAAC
58
vs
63
Niagara
14-11,13-4MAAC
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F
Niagara
10
18
19
16
63
Quinnipiac
14
12
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23
58
Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
Bobcats' Have 10-Game Win Streak Snapped in Loss Against Niagara
2/23/2023 8:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac women's basketball was unable to complete a fourth-quarter comeback, falling short at home against Niagara, 63-58, snapping its 10-game win streak Thursday evening inside of M&T Bank Arena.
With the loss, the Bobcats fell to 19-8 overall on the season and 14-4 in the MAAC, while the Purple Eagles improved to 14-11 overall and 13-4 in conference play. The loss snapped Quinnipiac's win streak at 10 games, its longest since the 2018-19 season with 21 consecutive victories.
Cur'Tiera Haywood led Quinnipiac with 13 points and added eight boards in the loss, while Mackenzie DeWees totaled a season-best 11 points and contributed five rebounds and three steals. Mary Baskerville logged 10 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals in the contest.
The two sides were nearly even in the first quarter, with Quinnipiac carrying a 14-10 lead into the second behind four points apiece from Cur'Tiera Haywood and Mackenzie DeWees.
Niagara opened the second quarter with a 10-1 run behind seven points from Angel Parker to take a 20-15 lead before a Rose Caverly three-point play ended the run.
Trailing 21-18 out of the media timeout, Quinnipiac went on a swift 6-0 run led by four points from Haywood to give the Bobcats a 24-21 lead and force a Niagara timeout.
However, the Purple Eagles outpaced the Bobcats 7-2 for the remainder of the frame to take a 28-26 lead into the break.
Niagara opened the second half with a quick 7-0 run to extend its lead to 35-26 before Quinnipiac called a timeout. The Purple Eagles held Quinnipiac to nine points in the frame, as Niagara carried a 47-35 lead into the fourth.
Quinnipiac did not go away quietly, using the opening 4:40 of the frame to go on a 17-4 run, capped by a Grace LaBarge three to give the Bobcats a 52-51 lead, erasing a 12-point deficit.
With the game tied at 56-56, Aaliyah Parker nailed a corner jumper to push the Purple Eagles ahead by two with 49 seconds remaining in regulation. The Bobcats were not able to get over the hump, falling short, 63-58.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
NEXT TIME OUT
With the loss, the Bobcats fell to 19-8 overall on the season and 14-4 in the MAAC, while the Purple Eagles improved to 14-11 overall and 13-4 in conference play. The loss snapped Quinnipiac's win streak at 10 games, its longest since the 2018-19 season with 21 consecutive victories.
Cur'Tiera Haywood led Quinnipiac with 13 points and added eight boards in the loss, while Mackenzie DeWees totaled a season-best 11 points and contributed five rebounds and three steals. Mary Baskerville logged 10 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals in the contest.
The two sides were nearly even in the first quarter, with Quinnipiac carrying a 14-10 lead into the second behind four points apiece from Cur'Tiera Haywood and Mackenzie DeWees.
Niagara opened the second quarter with a 10-1 run behind seven points from Angel Parker to take a 20-15 lead before a Rose Caverly three-point play ended the run.
🌹🌹🌹 pic.twitter.com/i5gRaf1QeW
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 23, 2023
Trailing 21-18 out of the media timeout, Quinnipiac went on a swift 6-0 run led by four points from Haywood to give the Bobcats a 24-21 lead and force a Niagara timeout.
6-0 run out of the timeout 🔥🔥🔥 Bobcats lead 24-21 pic.twitter.com/atTB0cv2D5
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 23, 2023
However, the Purple Eagles outpaced the Bobcats 7-2 for the remainder of the frame to take a 28-26 lead into the break.
Niagara opened the second half with a quick 7-0 run to extend its lead to 35-26 before Quinnipiac called a timeout. The Purple Eagles held Quinnipiac to nine points in the frame, as Niagara carried a 47-35 lead into the fourth.
Quinnipiac did not go away quietly, using the opening 4:40 of the frame to go on a 17-4 run, capped by a Grace LaBarge three to give the Bobcats a 52-51 lead, erasing a 12-point deficit.
LETS GOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/zDFdzmN2cF
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 24, 2023
With the game tied at 56-56, Aaliyah Parker nailed a corner jumper to push the Purple Eagles ahead by two with 49 seconds remaining in regulation. The Bobcats were not able to get over the hump, falling short, 63-58.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- Holding Niagara to 63 points, the Bobcats have yet to allow a non-Power 5 opponent to reach 70 points in a game through 25 games
- The loss snaps Quinnipiac's 10-game win streak
- Cur'Tiera Haywood led Quinnipiac with 13 points and added eight rebounds
- Mackenzie DeWees scored a season-high 11 points and added five rebounds and three steals
- Mary Baskerville totaled 10 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals
- Makenzie Helms recorded a career-high three blocks
NEXT TIME OUT
- Quinnipiac will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 25, when the Bobcats travel to take on Siena
- Tip-off from the UHY Center is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+
Team Stats
Niag
QU
FG%
.316
.391
3FG%
.286
.267
FT%
.611
.783
RB
36
41
TO
15
30
STL
15
8
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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