Saturday, February 8
Hamden, CT
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
14-10,10-3MAAC
75
vs
76
Niagara
9-14,4-8MAAC
1
2
F
Niagara
37
39
76
Quinnipiac
37
38
75
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Otieno Posts Career-High 28 Points, QU Falls in MAAC Battle vs. Niagara
2/8/2025 6:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac Men's Basketball dropped a Saturday MAAC matchup against Niagara by the final score of 76-75.
Paul Otieno recorded a career-high 28 points on Saturday afternoon at M&T Bank Arena to lead the way for QU. The big man shot 10-of-13 from the floor and a perfect 3-for-3 from 3-point distance.
Amarri Monroe recorded another double-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and four steals – going 8-of-15 from the floor.
QU moves to 10-3 in the MAAC with the result. Niagara improves to 4-8 in league play.
FINAL SCORE
Niagara 76, Quinnipiac 75
LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, Conn.
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (14-10, 10-3 MAAC) | Niagara (9-14, 4-8 MAAC)
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NUMBERS AND NOTES
Paul Otieno recorded a career-high 28 points on Saturday afternoon at M&T Bank Arena to lead the way for QU. The big man shot 10-of-13 from the floor and a perfect 3-for-3 from 3-point distance.
Amarri Monroe recorded another double-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and four steals – going 8-of-15 from the floor.
QU moves to 10-3 in the MAAC with the result. Niagara improves to 4-8 in league play.
FINAL SCORE
Niagara 76, Quinnipiac 75
LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, Conn.
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (14-10, 10-3 MAAC) | Niagara (9-14, 4-8 MAAC)
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- Niagara went on a 14-5 run over the final 3:02, outlasting the Bobcats to earn the MAAC win. Justice Smith made a step-back jumper with 44 seconds left to give the Purple Eagles a 3-point lead, and Niagara held on for their 4th league win of the season.
- QU shot 26-of-50 (52.0%) in total, and went 6-of-11 from the 3-point line.
- The Bobcats outscored the Purple Eagles 38-24 in the paint.
- Niagara held a 48-13 advantage in points in the paint.
- QU led for 32:19 in total, and the Bobcats' largest lead was 12 points.
- Paul Otieno is up to 13.1 PPG for the season after his 28-point performance in 29 minutes on the floor. Otieno is shooting 62.7% from the field in MAAC play during 2024-25.
- Amarri Monroe has scored 20 or more in six of his last seven contests. The Preseason MAAC Player of the Year registered his ninth double-double of the year. He's got four double-doubles over his last five contests.
- Savion Lewis set a season-high mark with 11 assists for the Bobcats. He also grabbed six rebounds and scored six points in 33 minutes. The point guard is up to 5.8 assists per game this year.
- Jaden Zimmerman added 11 points off the bench for QU.
- Niagara has taken five of the last six meetings again Quinnipiac.
- The Bobcats will return to the floor next Friday night, Feb. 14, traveling to Sacred Heart to take on the Pioneers at 7:00 PM on ESPNU.
Team Stats
Niag
QU
FG%
.481
.520
3FG%
.565
.545
FT%
.786
.850
RB
24
26
TO
10
12
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Pts
28
FGM
10
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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