QU Downs WPI in Home Opener

Thursday, November 7

Hamden, CT

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

1-1,0-0MAAC

WPI

0-0,0-0NEWMAC

WPI

Quinnipiac

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11/7/2024 9:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Otieno's Double-Double Leads QU to First Win in 2024-25

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac Men's Basketball earned a win in its home opener on Thursday night, 71-47, at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden.

Paul Otieno powered the Bobcats to their first victory of the season with a double-double, as QU's big man poured in 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds (6-9 FG). Amarri Monroe chipped in with 13 points, while Savion Lewis stuffed the stat sheet with 3 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.

First-Year Jaden Zimmerman added 13 points off the bench, while Khaden Bennett scored 10 points in the QU victory.

Quinnipiac outscored WPI 36-16 in the paint. The Bobcats led for 35:25 in total.

FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 71, WPI 47

LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, CT

→ Paul block 🛑
→ Paul layup ✌️ pic.twitter.com/ksX1AzTlzO
— Quinnipiac Men's Basketball (@QU_MBB) November 8, 2024

NOTES

Paul Otieno led Quinnipiac in points (14) and rebounds (10) in 26 minutes. Otieno has 18 rebounds over the Bobcats' first two games. He now has five double-doubles over the past two years.
Amarri Monroe scored 13 points to go along with five rebounds. He's averaging 18.0 PPG through two contests.
Jaden Zimmerman impressed with 13 points in 18 minutes off the bench. He shot 5-of-8 from the field and knocked down a pair of triples.
Khaden Bennett reached 10 points for the first time in his career with the Bobcats, going 4-of-8 in 15 minutes off the bench. He also grabbed four rebounds.
Ryan Mabrey tallied eight points, going 2-of-3 from 3-point distance.
Savion Lewis stuffed the stat sheet with 3 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. His 10 rebounds match a career high (11/12/21 vs. Western New England).
QU shot 25-for-63 during the contest, and the Bobcats outrebounded WPI 48-32.
Quinnipiac scored 22 straight points in the second half of play. The Bobcats' run ended with 5:35 left in the game when Jaden Zimmerman sunk a 3-pointer.
QU is 14-3 at home over the last two seasons under Head Coach Tom Pecora.