Wednesday, March 12
Atlantic City, NJ
6:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Rider
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Top-Seeded Bobcats Begin MAAC Tournament on Wednesday Evening
3/11/2025 9:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
#1 Quinnipiac and #8 Rider Square Off at 6:00 PM from Atlantic City
#1 Quinnipiac (19-12, 15-5 MAAC) vs. #8 Rider (14-18, 9-11 MAAC)
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall | Atlantic City, NJ
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Quinnipiac men's basketball begins postseason play on Wednesday, March 12 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, as the Bobcats are set to square off with Rider in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 MAAC Men's Basketball Championship.
With a win, the top-seeded Bobcats will advance to the semifinal round of the MAAC Tournament for the second consecutive season.
TWO STRAIGHT REGULAR SEASON TITLES
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall | Atlantic City, NJ
Quinnipiac Game Notes: Click Here
MAAC Tournament Central: Click Here
Watch: ESPN+
Watch: INTL
Live Stats: Click Here
In-Game Updates: @QU_MBB on X/Instagram
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Quinnipiac men's basketball begins postseason play on Wednesday, March 12 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, as the Bobcats are set to square off with Rider in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 MAAC Men's Basketball Championship.
With a win, the top-seeded Bobcats will advance to the semifinal round of the MAAC Tournament for the second consecutive season.
TWO STRAIGHT REGULAR SEASON TITLES
- Quinnipiac won its second consecutive MAAC regular season title last week in Hamden, as the Bobcats outlasted Mount St. Mary's, 79-70, on March 6 at M&T Bank Arena.
- Quinnipiac (15-5 MAAC regular season record) will head down to Atlantic City for the MAAC Tournament as the No. 1 seed for the second-straight year.
- The Bobcats are 30-10 in MAAC regular season contests over the last two seasons under Head Coach Tom Pecora. Quinnipiac went 15-5 in league play during 2023-24 to earn the program's first-ever regular season championship, then the Bobcats posted another 15-5 league mark this year.
- Tom Pecora – a veteran with 16 years of experience as a head coach at the Division I level – is currently in his second season as Head Coach at Quinnipiac University in 2024-25. Pecora is in his eighth season in total with the Bobcats (previously served as Associate HC from 2017-2023). He was announced as Quinnipiac's next Head Coach on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
- The Bobcats' leader has won MAAC Coach of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons (both 2023-24 and 2024-25). Pecora has more wins (30) over his first two seasons than any men's basketball head coach in the history of the MAAC.
- He adds to his coach of the year honors over the course of his career. In 2006 and 2009, he was named Coach of the Year by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) and he also received regional Coach of the Year honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY). He's earned back-to-back MAAC Coach of the Year honors after leading Quinnipiac to two consecutive regular season titles (2023-24 & 2024-25).
- Pecora led the Bobcats to a record-breaking 2023-24 campaign during his first year at the helm, eventually earning MAAC Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Bobcats to the top seed in the conference. Quinnipiac set a new program record for wins (24) during the benchmark season, as the Bobcats went 15-5 in league play to capture the program's first-ever MAAC Regular Season Championship. The Bobcats set a new program record for total points (2,630) under Pecora. Quinnipiac defeated each MAAC opponent at least once.
- Prior to his time at Quinnipiac, Pecora served as the head coach at Hofstra for nine years (2001-2010) and at Fordham for five seasons (2010-15). He also served as the associate head coach under Jay Wright for seven seasons before taking the head job at Hofstra, the last two of which resulted in America East Conference titles and NCAA Tournament berths.
- As a head coach at Hofstra, Pecora compiled a 155-126 mark in nine seasons, leading the Pride to four postseason appearances (three NIT and one CBI), the most for any New York City team over that nine-year span. In 16 years at Hofstra with Pecora on the staff (nine years as a head coach, seven as an assistant), the Pride averaged 19 wins a season (246-161).
- During his time in Hempstead, Hofstra was the winningest program in the Metropolitan New York area. Over his last six years, Hofstra won 121 games, including four 20-win seasons. In 2006 and 2009, he was named Coach of the Year by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) and he also received regional Coach of the Year honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY).
- Prior to joining the staff at Hofstra, Pecora also had previous experience in running a program, serving as head basketball coach at the State University of New York at Farmingdale from 1989-92. In three seasons at Farmingdale, the Rams posted a 62-24 record, captured the Region 15 championship in 1992 (when they finished 20-9), advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament and were ranked as one of the nation's top 20 junior college programs.
- Junior forward Amarri Monroe has been selected the 2024-25 MAAC Player of the Year, as revealed by the league office on Monday, March 10. Monroe paced Quinnipiac in 2024-25, averaging 17.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game – all of which led the team.
- The Newburgh, New York-native impressed in conference play, averaging a double-double (19.8 PPG & 10.5 RPG) over 19 MAAC regular season contests. He finished the regular season leading the MAAC in rebounds per game (9.2), offensive rebounds per game (7.00), and double-doubles (14).
- Monroe recorded 20+ points in 15 different games. He also grabbed 10+ rebounds in eight consecutive contests to wrap up the regular season.
- The junior forward becomes QU's second Player of the Year in as many seasons. Monroe is the fourth player in Quinnipiac program history to be named conference player of the year. Justin Rutty was named NEC Player of the Year in 2009-10, Cameron Young earned MAAC Player of the Year status in 2018-19, and Matt Balanc was crowned the league's Player of the Year in 2023-24.
- Three Quinnipiac men's basketball student-athletes earned All-MAAC recognition, as announced by the league office on Monday, March 10, 2025.
- Forwards Amarri Monroe and Paul Otieno both earned a spot on the All-MAAC First Team, and first-year guard Jaden Zimmerman was selected for the MAAC All-Rookie Team.
- QU forwards Amarri Monroe and Paul Otieno finished up the regular season first and second in the MAAC in double-doubles, respectively.
- Monroe has 14 double-s so far this year (12 in MAAC games), and Otieno has 13 double-doubles (8 in MAAC games).
- QU big man Paul Otieno led the MAAC with a 59.0% shooting percentage in 2024-25.
- Otieno finished his regular season campaign with 13.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per night.
- The Nairobi, Kenya-native averaged 3.9 offensive rebounds per contest – which leads the MAAC and ranks 6th nationally heading into postseason action.
- Otieno grabbed 11 offensive rebounds on 11/23 at UMass Lowell. He recorded 5 or more offensive boards in 10 different contests.
- Graduate point guard Savion Lewis leads QU with 6.4 assists per game – which ranks 2nd in the MAAC and 13th nationally. He's also averaging 5.3 PPG & 3.6 RPG.
- Lewis has dished out 580 career helpers – a new Quinnipiac Division I program record. Lewis takes over the top spot from Rob Monroe (2001-05), who recorded 541 assists during his time with the Bobcats.
- A season ago (2023-24), Lewis finished with 7.3 assists per game – which finished 4th nationally.
- The former Half Hollow Hills East star was voted New York's 2018 Mr. Basketball after recording 34.0 points, 7.0 assists and 5.0 steals per contest as a senior in 2017-18.
- Jaden Zimmerman averaged 10.9 points and 2.1 rebounds during his rookie season with the Bobcats en route to an All-Rookie selection. The guard posted 10+ points in 19 different games this season. He scored 24 points on 2/14 at Sacred Heart, then poured in 22 points against Merrimack on 3/2.
- Sophomore Khaden Bennett has posted 12.4 PPG & 4.2 RPG in a breakout season. Bennett scored 10+ points in 19 different games for Quinnipiac.
- Alexis Reyes stuffed the stat sheet with 5.7 PPG, 4.5 RPG & 2.1 APG during 2024-25. He logged over 26 minutes a night, recorded four games with 10 or more points, and had a pair of games with 10 rebounds during the regular season.
- Doug Young has chipped in with 5.4 PPG off the bench. The guard has recorded 10 or more points seven different times this season, including a season-high 18 points in a win over Sacred Heart on 2/14.
- Ryan Mabrey has added 4.5 PPG. He poured in a season-high 17 points on 11/9 vs. St. John's (5 made 3-pointers), and also scored 14 points in the regular-season finale on 3/8 at Fairfield (also 5 made 3-pointers).
- The Bobcats currently lead the MAAC in rebounds per game (38.55) and in scoring margin (+2.4).
- Amarri Monroe (9.2 RPG) and Paul Otieno (8.6 RPG) rank first and second in the league in rebounding, respectively.
- Amarri Monroe also leads the league in defensive rebounds per game (7.00).
- Paul Otieno leads the MAAC in field goal percentage (59.0%), and in offensive rebounds per contest (3.9 ORPG).
- The Bobcats are 30-10 in regular season MAAC games over the last two seasons under Head Coach Tom Pecora.
- Quinnipiac Men's Basketball has been selected as the preseason favorite in the 2024-25 MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll, as revealed by the league office on Oct. 8, 2024.
- Quinnipiac earned 166 points in total in the preseason coaches' poll (11 first-place votes). It marks the first time that QU has ever been selected as the preseason MAAC favorite. The defending MAAC regular season champs went 15-5 in league play (24-10 overall) last season under Head Coach Tom Pecora. The Bobcats earned a berth to the 2024 Ro College Basketball Invitational (CBI) after setting a program record for total wins.
- Three Bobcats in total (Amarri Monroe, Savion Lewis, Paul Otieno) received preseason recognition. Monroe and Lewis are Preseason All-MAAC First Team selections, while big man Paul Otieno earned a spot on the Preseason All-MAAC Second Team.
- Preseason MAAC Player of the Year Amarri Monroe (formerly Amarri Tice) played in all 34 games for Quinnipiac a season ago, stuffing the stat sheet with 12.9 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.0 BPG. He posted 14.4 PPG & 7.2 RPG in MAAC play. Monroe was the only player that finished inside the league's Top 5 in rebounds, blocks, and steals. He scored 10+ points 25 different times, and registered five separate double-doubles.
- Savion Lewis wrapped up the 2023-24 campaign averaging 8.1 PPG, 7.3 APG & 3.2 RPG for the Bobcats. He finished second nationally in total assists (248). Lewis recorded 5+ helpers in 28 of Quinnipiac's 34 contests, including an impressive 17-assist night against Rider in Hamden (1/5/23).
- Graduate forward Paul Otieno returns for another year after leading the MAAC in field goal percentage (63.8%) in 2023-24. He averaged 11.0 PPG & 6.9 RPG, starting in all 34 contests for the Bobcats. He registered four double-doubles a season ago.
- The Bobcats return six of nine players that logged 200+ minutes last season.
- Amarri Monroe (12.9 PPG), Paul Otieno (11.0 PPG), Savion Lewis (8.1 PPG), Alexis Reyes (7.8 PPG), Doug Young (6.3 PPG), Richie Springs (3.8 PPG) are all back for Quinnipiac ahead of the new season.
- The Bobcats added six newcomers in total.
- Ryan Mabrey transferred in from Miami University, where the former All-MAC Freshman Team selection played in 58 games with the RedHawks over the last two seasons.
- Quinnipiac also brought in five true first-year athletes: Grant Randall (Queens, NY), Samson Reilly (Manchester, CT), Spence Wewe (Bristol, England), Braylan Ritvo (Harlem, NY), Jaden Zimmerman (Bronx, NY).
- The Bobcats finished off the benchmark '23-24 campaign with 24 total victories (new program record).
- Quinnipiac won its first-ever MAAC regular season title under first-year Head Coach Tom Pecora.
- QU also set a new program mark for total points in a single season (2,630).
- The Bobcats' 19-4 start over their first 23 games marked the program's best start to a year since the 1965-66 campaign.
- Quinnipiac won 10 consecutive games from Jan. 5 – Feb. 8.
- The Bobcats finished the month of January with a 7-0 record, marking the first perfect month in the university's Division I history.
- Quinnipiac Men's Basketball has announced the addition of three players during the early signing period, as revealed by Head Coach Tom Pecora and the Bobcats on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Keith Mcknight (Teaneck, N.J.), Jayden Reid (Cheshire, Conn.), and Lateef Patrick (Milton, Mass.) will are all set to join the reigning MAAC regular season champions ahead of the 2025-26 season.
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