Lewis Sets D1 Assist Mark, Bobcats Win 10th Straight

Thursday, February 8

Hamden, CT

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

19-4,11-1MAAC

Saint Peter's

11-10,7-5MAAC

Saint Peter's

Quinnipiac

Lewis Sets D1 Assist Mark, Bobcats Win 10th Straight

2/8/2024 10:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac Men's Basketball earned its 10^th consecutive win in MAAC play on Thursday night, downing Saint Peter's 84-73 at M&T Bank Arena to improve to 11-1 in the league.

Rihards Vavers and Amarri Tice led the scoring charge with 18 points apiece, while Paul Otieno registered another double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) on 6-of-7 shooting.

Matt Balanc added 12 points, and Savion Lewis stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points and eight assists.

Lewis set a new Quinnipiac Division I program record for single-season assists, surpassing Rob Monroe's total of 170 set in 2005. Lewis is now closing in on the program's all-time helper mark of 211 assists set by Mike Buscetto ('93).

The surging Bobcats move to 19-4 overall, and 11-1 in MAAC action. Quinnipiac owns a three-game lead over second-place Fairfield – who is 8-4 in conference play.

FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 84, Saint Peter's 73

LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, Conn.

DATE
Feb. 8, 2024

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— Quinnipiac Men's Basketball (@QU_MBB) February 9, 2024

NOTES

Quinnipiac shot 58.7% (27-46 FG) from the floor in total, including a red-hot 65.2% (15-of-23) stretch over the first 20 minutes.
The Bobcats took a 49-32 lead into the break. QU shot 6-of-10 from long distance in the first half.
Paul Otieno and Rihards Vavers each recorded 11 points over the first 20 minutes.
First Year Rihards Vavers matched his season-high mark in points with 18. Vavers also scored 18 points vs. CCSU earlier this year (11/10/2023). He shot 4-of-9 from the floor, sinking three first-half triples.
Amarri Tice chipped in with 18 points and six rebounds. Tice has recorded 14.3 PPG in MAAC play.
Paul Otieno's double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) is his third of the year. He finished 6-of-7 from the floor and 3-of-5 from the free throw line.
Savion Lewis finished with 10 points and eight helpers during his record-breaking day. Lewis set the Bobcats' new single-season assists record during the first half of play with his fifth assist of the night.
Matt Balanc added 12 points.
The Bobcats led for 37:27. QU's largest advantage was 21 points (18:39 in the second half).
Quinnipiac outscored the Peacocks 42-28 in the paint.
QU has taken each of the last two meetings against Saint Peter's.