Saturday, February 4
Hamden, Conn.
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
15-7,10-3MAAC
73
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Marist
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Bobcats Celebrate Alumnae Day with 73-45 Victory Over Marist
2/4/2023 4:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – Behind double-figure scoring from four different Bobcats, Quinnipiac women's basketball extended its win streak to six consecutive games with a 73-45 home victory over Marist Saturday afternoon inside of M&T Bank Arena and in front of dozens of Quinnipiac women's basketball alumnae.
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 15-7 overall on the season and 10-3 in the MAAC, while the Red Foxes fell to 10-11 overall and 6-6 in conference play. The win extended Quinnipiac's win streak to six straight games, its longest since the 2018-19 season. Mikala Morris, Mary Baskerville and Rose Caverly scored 12 points apiece, while Jackie Grisdale tallied 10 points of her own in the victory.
It was a back-and-forth affair between the two sides early on, as Quinnipiac held a narrow 11-10 lead with 4:52 left in the opening period and entering the media timeout. Out of the break, the Bobcats closed the quarter with a 7-1 run, with five points coming from Ella O'Donnell to extend Quinnipiac's lead to 18-11 entering the second.
After Marist cut Quinnipiac's lead to 22-16, the Bobcats went on a 9-3 run, capped by a highlight crossover and score from Rose Caverly to extend the lead to 31-19 with 3:35 remaining in the half.
The Red Foxes outscored the Bobcats 6-4 the remainder of the half to cut their deficit to 35-25 entering the break.
Quinnipiac opened the third quarter on fire, scoring six straight points before Marist called timeout down 41-25.
Out of the timeout, the Red Foxes responded with an 8-2 run of their own to trim their deficit to 43-33 with 4:50 remaining in the third quarter. However, Quinnipiac turned up the pressure on both sides of the ball, closing the third quarter with a 12-2 run to carry a 55-35 lead into the fourth quarter.
Quinnipiac did not take its foot off the gas, opening the fourth quarter with an 11-4 run to push its lead to 66-39. The deficit proved to be too much for the Red Foxes, as the Bobcats cruised to the 73-45 victory.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 15-7 overall on the season and 10-3 in the MAAC, while the Red Foxes fell to 10-11 overall and 6-6 in conference play. The win extended Quinnipiac's win streak to six straight games, its longest since the 2018-19 season. Mikala Morris, Mary Baskerville and Rose Caverly scored 12 points apiece, while Jackie Grisdale tallied 10 points of her own in the victory.
It was a back-and-forth affair between the two sides early on, as Quinnipiac held a narrow 11-10 lead with 4:52 left in the opening period and entering the media timeout. Out of the break, the Bobcats closed the quarter with a 7-1 run, with five points coming from Ella O'Donnell to extend Quinnipiac's lead to 18-11 entering the second.
Five quick points for Ella O'Donnell puts QU up six in the first 🍀 pic.twitter.com/yhj8UBK2GI
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 4, 2023
After Marist cut Quinnipiac's lead to 22-16, the Bobcats went on a 9-3 run, capped by a highlight crossover and score from Rose Caverly to extend the lead to 31-19 with 3:35 remaining in the half.
🌹🌹🌹 pic.twitter.com/0H6bwM7QOb
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 4, 2023
The Red Foxes outscored the Bobcats 6-4 the remainder of the half to cut their deficit to 35-25 entering the break.
Quinnipiac opened the third quarter on fire, scoring six straight points before Marist called timeout down 41-25.
🎶 SCOOP THERE IT IS 🎶 pic.twitter.com/KS3WJTvGxS
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 4, 2023
Out of the timeout, the Red Foxes responded with an 8-2 run of their own to trim their deficit to 43-33 with 4:50 remaining in the third quarter. However, Quinnipiac turned up the pressure on both sides of the ball, closing the third quarter with a 12-2 run to carry a 55-35 lead into the fourth quarter.
Quinnipiac did not take its foot off the gas, opening the fourth quarter with an 11-4 run to push its lead to 66-39. The deficit proved to be too much for the Red Foxes, as the Bobcats cruised to the 73-45 victory.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- Holding Marist to 45 points, the Bobcats have yet to allow a mid-major opponent to reach 70 points in a game through 20 games
- With the win, Quinnipiac head coach Tricia Fabbri boasts 497 career wins, three away from 500
- With the win, the Bobcats extend their win streak to six straight games, their longest since 2018-19
- Mikala Morris led Quinnipiac with 12 points and added six rebounds, four assists and two blocks
- Morris went a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor, marking the third time a QU player has gone 100% from the field (Mary Baskerville, twice)
- Jackie Grisdale contributed 10 points in the victory
- Rose Caverly tallied 12 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals
- Mary Baskerville added 12 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks
- It marked the third consecutive double-double for the graduate student
- Mackenzie DeWees totaled five points and a season-best seven rebounds
- Quinnipiac will be back in action on Thursday Feb. 9, when the Bobcats continue its homestand when they welcome MAAC foe Canisius to Hamden
- Tip-off from M&T Bank Arena is set for 11 a.m. on ESPN+
- Tickets can be purchased HERE
Team Stats
Marist
QU
FG%
.246
.471
3FG%
.192
.280
FT%
.727
.400
RB
33
47
TO
9
8
STL
1
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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