Sunday, December 29
Hamden, CT
1:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
6-7,2-0MAAC
75
vs
69
Hofstra
8-5,0-0CAA
1
2
OT 1
F
Hofstra
32
31
6
69
Quinnipiac
36
27
12
75
Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
Bobcats Win OT Thriller to Close Non-Conference Schedule
12/29/2024 4:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac Men's Basketball closed out the non-conference schedule with a thrilling win on Sunday, as the Bobcats outlasted Hofstra by the final score of 75-69 in overtime.
Amarri Monroe and Paul Otieno both recorded a double-double in the victory. Monroe paced the Bobcats with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Paul Otieno registered 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Quinnipiac outrebounded the Pride 51-29, including an impressive 23-3 advantage on the offensive glass.
The Bobcats win in Tom Pecora's reunion with Hofstra. Pecora served as an assistant with the Pride from 1994-2001, then as head coach from 2001-2010.
FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 75, Hofstra 69
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (6-7) | Hofstra (8-5)
NOTES
Amarri Monroe and Paul Otieno both recorded a double-double in the victory. Monroe paced the Bobcats with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Paul Otieno registered 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Quinnipiac outrebounded the Pride 51-29, including an impressive 23-3 advantage on the offensive glass.
The Bobcats win in Tom Pecora's reunion with Hofstra. Pecora served as an assistant with the Pride from 1994-2001, then as head coach from 2001-2010.
FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 75, Hofstra 69
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (6-7) | Hofstra (8-5)
The locker room was 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗨𝗣 after today's win!
— Quinnipiac Men's Basketball (@QU_MBB) December 29, 2024
Coach Pecora, Amarri & Paul got the hard hat & gloves. pic.twitter.com/YDq3t7J2KZ
NOTES
- The Bobcats shot just 22-of-75 from the floor, knocking down six 3-pointers in the win.
- Quinnipiac's 51 rebounds are a season-high mark. The Bobcats tied a season-best total of 23 offensive boards.
- Paul Otieno scored six points and grabbed three rebounds in the overtime frame, and Khaden Bennett scored four points in the extra stanza.
- QU led for 27:06 in total. There were 10 lead changes.
- Amarri Monroe's double-double is his third of the year. The Preseason MAAC Player of the Year is averaging 14.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG, & 2.8 SPG so far for QU. He's got five straight games with 10+ points.
- Paul Otieno has eight consecutive games with double-digit point totals. He's averaging 12.7 PPG & 8.0 RPG in 13 contests. Otieno has six games with 10+ rebounds.
- Savion Lewis registered four points, seven rebounds and seven helpers. He leads the MAAC in assists per game (5.7 APG).
- Khaden Bennett and Jaden Zimmerman each chipped in with 10 points.
- Alexis Reyes added seven points and seven rebounds, including a big 3-pointer during the second half (3:20 left) to put QU up by five points.
- Quinnipiac is now 2-1 against Hofstra all-time.
- Quinnipiac returns to MAAC play on Friday, Jan. 3, traveling to Saint Peter's to continue the league slate.
Team Stats
Hof
QU
FG%
.371
.293
3FG%
.375
.214
FT%
1.000
.735
RB
29
51
TO
11
11
STL
8
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
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