Quinnipiac University
Iona
QU Falls vs. Iona in MAAC Tournament
3/14/2025 9:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Quinnipiac fell against Iona in the semifinal round of the MAAC Tournament, 81-73, at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Friday, March 14.
MAAC Player of the Year Amarri Monroe paced QU with 25 points (8-22 FG). Jaden Zimmerman chipped in with 17 points, while Alexis Reyes added 10 points.
The Bobcats fall to 20-13 (15-5 MAAC) with the result. Quinnipiac won its second consecutive MAAC regular season title in 2024-25. The Bobcats went 15-5 in league play during 2023-24 to earn the program's first-ever regular season championship, then QU posted another 15-5 league mark this year.
FINAL SCORE
Iona 81, Quinnipiac 73
LOCATION
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall | Atlantic City, NJ
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (20-13, 15-5 MAAC) | Iona (17-16, 12-8 MAAC)
NUMBERS & NOTES
- Quinnipiac trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half, then the Bobcats came all the way back to tie the game with 8:35 remaining on a Doug Young basket.
- The Gaels pulled away over the final eight minutes. Iona shot 14-of-26 (53.8%) during the second half of play.
- Amarri Monroe registered his fourth game of the year with 25+ points. He scored 12 points in the first half, and 13 in the second half.
- The MAAC Player of the Year is averaging 18.1 PPG & 9.1 RPG over 32 games.
- First-year guard Jaden Zimmerman scored 17 points via 7-for-10 shooting. The MAAC All-Rookie selection poured in 15 points in the second half to help Quinnipiac get back into the game.
- Alexis Reyes added 10 points, and Doug Young sparked QU with 8 points off the bench.
- Paul Otieno grabbed 8 more rebounds. The All-MAAC First Team big man posted 13.0 PPG & 8.6 RPG in 2024-25.
