Strong Second Half Leads QU to 5th Straight MAAC Win

Saturday, January 25

Hamden, CT

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

12-8,8-1MAAC

Rider

7-13,3-6MAAC

Rider

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

Strong Second Half Leads QU to 5th Straight MAAC Win

1/25/2025 4:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac Men's Basketball earned its fifth consecutive MAAC win on Saturday afternoon at M&T Bank Arena, as the Bobcats used a strong second half to defeat Rider by the final score of 75-64.

QU trailed by three points at the break, then the Bobcats outscored Rider 36-22 over the final 20 minutes of action. Quinnipiac's defense held Rider to just 5-28 shooting in the second half of play.

Amarri Monroe registered another double-double, posting 19 points and 12 rebounds in the victory. Ryan Mabrey added 12 points (4 made 3-pointers), and Khaden Bennett added a double-double of his own (11 points & 10 rebounds).

QU moves to 8-1 in MAAC play and 12-8 overall.

FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 75, Rider 64

LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (12-8, 8-1 MAAC) | Rider (7-13, 3-6 MAAC)

NUMBERS AND NOTES

The Bobcats used a 22-7 run during the second half of play to help separate in Hamden. The run began on a Khaden Bennett layup (11:55 left in the second half), and ended with a Bennett free throw (4:21 left in the second half). QU led 69-56 following the jolt.
Amarri Monroe has six double-doubles this year, and 3 in the last 5 games during MAAC play. He shot 6-of-11 over 35 minutes of play. The Preseason Player of the Year candidate is averaging 17.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, & 2.8 steals per game in league play so far.
Khaden Bennett registered his first double-double this season, grabbing a career-high 10 rebounds in the win. Bennett went 3-of-6 from the floor en route to 11 points, and also recorded four assists. He finished +17 (best on team) over 33 minutes on the floor.
Ryan Mabrey's 12-point performance ties his second-highest scoring total this season for the Bobcats. It marks the second time this year that Mabrey converted on 4+ 3-point attempts (5 made 3FG at St. John's in November).
Paul Otieno chipped in with eight points and six rebounds, while Jaden Zimmerman also added eight points.
Savion Lewis recorded six points and six assists off the bench in his return to the floor.
Alexis Reyes chipped in with six points of his own.
9 players scored in total for QU.
19 total assists marks the second-highest total of the season for Quinnipiac (24 assists vs. Sacred Heart on Dec. 8, 2024).
There were nine lead changes, and the game was tied nine different times.
The Bobcats are 23-6 in regular season MAAC games over the last two seasons under Head Coach Tom Pecora.
Quinnipiac is 20-4 in home games over the last two seasons, as well.

NEXT TIME OUT
The Bobcats hit the floor again on Friday, Jan. 31, hosting in-state rival Fairfield at 7:00 PM from M&T Bank Arena on ESPN+.

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