Friday, February 23
Hamden, CT
9:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
19-7,11-4MAAC
81
vs
85
Fairfield
17-10,11-5MAAC
1
2
F
Fairfield
39
46
85
Quinnipiac
39
42
81
Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
Bobcats Fall vs. Stags in Nationally-Televised MAAC Battle
2/24/2024 12:32:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac Men's Basketball dropped a MAAC contest vs. Fairfield, 85-81, in front of a sold-out crowd at M&T Bank Arena (3,570) on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Matt Balanc led the way for QU with 23 points and nine rebounds. Doug Young chipped in with 17 points off the bench on 7-of-11 shooting.
The Bobcats are now 19-7 (11-4 MAAC) with the result.
FINAL SCORE
Fairfield 85, Quinnipiac 81
LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, CT
DATE
Feb. 23, 2024
NOTES
Matt Balanc led the way for QU with 23 points and nine rebounds. Doug Young chipped in with 17 points off the bench on 7-of-11 shooting.
The Bobcats are now 19-7 (11-4 MAAC) with the result.
FINAL SCORE
Fairfield 85, Quinnipiac 81
LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, CT
DATE
Feb. 23, 2024
Thank you, #BobcatNation!
— Quinnipiac Men's Basketball (@QU_MBB) February 24, 2024
Sellout crowd in Hamden tonight to help showcase @QuinnipiacU on national television. pic.twitter.com/le061u4hvb
NOTES
- The Bobcats shot 47.0% (31-66) in total, knocking down 15-of-33 from 3-point distance.
- QU outscored Fairfield 32-28 in the paint, and held a 28-15 advantage in bench scoring.
- There were nine lead changes in total, and the game was tied six times.
- Matt Balanc led the Bobcats in scoring once again, totaling 23 points on 8-of-17 shooting. His nine rebounds are the second-highest total of the season for the graduate guard (10 rebounds on 11/17 at Army).
- Doug Young added 17 points, shooting 7-of-11 from the floor. Young knocked down three triples for QU. He has six separate 10+ point efforts this season.
- Amarri Tice scored 12 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out three helpers, and recorded two steals.
- Paul Otieno tallied 10 points and eight rebounds on 5-of-6 shooting.
- Rihards Vavers recorded nine points and four rebounds, burying three triples off the bench.
- Savion Lewis dished out six assists.
- The game was tied 39-39 at halftime after Amarri Tice knocked down a triple at the buzzer, then Fairfield outscored QU 46-42 in the second half.
- Quinnipiac is now 4-2 over its last six vs. Fairfield. The Bobcats and the Stags split the regular season series with the result.
- The Bobcats return to the court on Sunday, Feb, 25, traveling down to Rider to continue the MAAC schedule.
Team Stats
Fairf
QU
FG%
.459
.470
3FG%
.500
.455
FT%
.800
.667
RB
34
31
TO
9
14
STL
10
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
8
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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