Five Score in Double Figures but Bobcats Drop In-State Battle at CCSU

Saturday, December 21

New Britain, Conn.

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

5-7,2-0MAAC

CCSU

8-4,0-0NEC

Quinnipiac

Central Conn. St.

Ryan Mabrey at Yale (11/4/24 in New Haven)

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

Five Score in Double Figures but Bobcats Drop In-State Battle at CCSU

12/21/2024 3:24:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Monroe leads the way with second double-double in last four outings

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac men's basketball program dropped an in-state battle on Saturday afternoon, falling 84-80 to Central Connecticut out of the NEC.

Amarri Monroe led the way for Quinnipiac, totaling 21 points and 10 boards. He also swiped four of Quinnipiac's 11 steals.

Ryan Mabrey hit three of his seven 3-point attempts, joining Monroe in double figures with 12 points on the afternoon.

Paul Otieno (11 points), Jayden Zimmerman (10 points) and Savion Lewis (10 points) joined Mabrey and Monroe in scoring double digits.

FINAL SCORE
Central Connecticut 84, Quinnipiac 80

LOCATION
Deitrick Gym | New Britain, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (5-7, 2-0 MAAC) | Central Connecticut (8-4, 0-0 NEC)

NOTES

The Bobcats put up 80 for the second time this season, falling three short of their season high of 83 against Sacred Heart.
Quinnipiac had five scorers in double figures for the first time this season.
Tom Pecora's club hit nine, 3-pointers, two off their season best of 11 they hit against Sacred Heart.
Monroe added three makes from long range, matching his season best.
His four steals are also the second-most by a Bobcat season, a mark he also owns with his eight against Sacred Heart.
Amarri also recorded his second double-double of the season, with both coming in the last four outings.
After entering the week without one on the year, Lewis has scored in double figures in back to back contests.
Mabrey's 12 points are the second-highest for him this season, five off his 17 he had at St. John's.
Otieno extended his streak to seven consecutive games scoring in double figures, the longest active stretch on the team.

NEXT UP
The Bobcats close their non-conference slate on Dec. 29, welcoming Hofstra for a 1 p.m., tip at M&T Bank Arena. The game will also be broadcast live on ESPN+.

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