Bobcats Top Siena, Win 5th Consecutive MAAC Game

Friday, January 19

Loudonville, NY / MVP Arena

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

13-4,5-1MAAC

Siena

3-14,2-4MAAC

Quinnipiac

Siena

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

1/19/2024 9:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

ALBANY, NY – Quinnipiac Men's Basketball cruised to its fifth consecutive league victory on Friday night at MVP Arena, as the Bobcats defeated Siena by the final score of 82-70.

Matt Balanc led the scoring charge with 26 points (10-20 FG).

Amarri Tice added 17 points, three rebounds and two blocks, and Richie Springs chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.

The Bobcats outscored Siena 39-26 in the first half, then QU opened up the second half on an 11-3 run to extend the lead to 21 points.

Quinnipiac moves to 13-4 overall, and 5-1 in MAAC play. The Bobcats are now tied with Saint Peter's for first place in the league standings.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 82, Siena 70

LOCATION
MVP Arena | Albany, NY

QU STAT LEADERS
Points: Matt Balanc (26)
Assists: Savion Lewis (6)
Rebounds: Paul Otieno (11)
Steals: Balanc, Otieno, Springs (2)
Blocks: Amarri Tice (2)

Postgame comments from Head Coach Tom Pecora following another road victory ↓↓↓#BobcatNation x #MAACHoops pic.twitter.com/Q29YpQyA8Y
— Quinnipiac Men's Basketball (@QU_MBB) January 20, 2024

NOTES

Quinnipiac was led offensively once again by Matt Balanc, who registered 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting. The graduate student knocked down five 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds in the victory. Balanc has posted 20+ points eight times in 2023-24.
Amarri Tice chipped in with 17 points, three rebounds and two blocks. The reigning MAAC Player of the Week is averaging 13.3 points per contest in MAAC play.
Richie Springs added 11 points and seven rebounds in 15+ minutes off the bench. He's scored 10+ points four different times.
Doug Young and Alexis Reyes each added nine points.
Paul Otieno recorded six points and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds. The big man is averaging 8.5 rebounds per game through six league games.
Point guard Savion Lewis tallied four points and six assists. Lewis – who leads the country in assists rate – is averaging 7.5 helpers per contest.
The Bobcats shot 30-of-70 in total. QU knocked down eight 3-pointers.
Quinnipiac won the battle on the glass, outrebounding Siena 43-34. The Bobcats grabbed 18 offensive rebounds (tied for a season-best mark), and outscored Siena 29-13 in second chance points.
QU's largest lead was 21 points. The Bobcats led for 38:20 in total.
Quinnipiac turned the ball over just 10 times, the second lowest total of the season for the Bobcats. QU recorded just one turnover during the first half.
The Bobcats are now 9-11 against Siena since joining the MAAC. QU has taked three of the last four meetings.