Sunday, January 11
Fairfield, CT
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
12-5,5-1MAAC
70
at
60
Sacred Heart
5-13,1-6MAAC
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Quinnipiac
26
44
70
Sacred Heart
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60
Photo by: Nick Solari
Bobcats Finish Strong, Earn Road Win at Sacred Heart
1/11/2026 4:51:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball finished strong on Sunday afternoon, as the Bobcats earned a comeback victory at Sacred Heart by the final score of 70-60.
The Bobcats outscored the Pioneers 18-3 over the final six minutes of action to earn the road win. QU shot 17-of-31 from the floor during the final 20 minutes to improve to 5-1 in MAAC play.
Jaden Zimmerman led the Bobcats with 20 points (7-14 FG) in his return to the floor. He poured in 17 points during the second half.
Asim Jones (15 points & 12 assists) and Amarri Monroe (11 points & 15 rebounds) both registered a double-double in the win. Jones set a new career-high mark with 12 assists.
Amarri Monroe also set a new Quinnipiac Division I program record, recording three more steals to raise his career total to 190. He surpasses Kason Mims ('04), who had 189 career steals at QU.
There were 10 total lead changes, and the game was tied five different times. QU outscored Sacred Heart 30-22 in the paint, and the Bobcats held a 15-8 advantage in fast break points.
FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 70, Sacred Heart 60
LOCATION
Fairfield, CT | William H Pitt Center
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (12-5, 5-1 MAAC) | Sacred Heart (5-13, 1-6 MAAC)
GAME REWIND
Sacred Heart built a 32-26 lead through 20 minutes of action. Nyle Ralph-Beyer led the Pioneers with 17 points and six rebounds during the first half to help the home team build its lead. SHU made nine 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes, while QU made just a pair of triples.
QU went 17-31 (54.8%) during an impressive second half, knocking down 5-of-8 attempts from 3-point distance in the comeback victory. The Bobcats outscored Sacred Heart 44-28 over the final stanza. Jaden Zimmerman scored 17 points during his second-half performance. He finished with 20 total off the bench for the Bobcats.
The road squad raced out to a 17-10 run over the first six-plus minutes of the second half.
After back-and-forth action during the middle of the second half, Quinnipiac took the lead for good at the 4:03 mark when Asim Jones made a layup. The Bobcats finished on a 9-1 run from there. Sacred Heart's last made field goal came with 5:20 left in the game.
NUMBERS & NOTES
The Bobcats return to the floor on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Quinnipiac (5-1 MAAC) will welcome Saint Peter's (5-1 MAAC) to Hamden for a 7:00 PM contest from M&T Bank Arena.
To stay up to date with all Quinnipiac men's basketball news, follow the program on X/Instagram @QU_MBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/mbb.
The Bobcats outscored the Pioneers 18-3 over the final six minutes of action to earn the road win. QU shot 17-of-31 from the floor during the final 20 minutes to improve to 5-1 in MAAC play.
Jaden Zimmerman led the Bobcats with 20 points (7-14 FG) in his return to the floor. He poured in 17 points during the second half.
Asim Jones (15 points & 12 assists) and Amarri Monroe (11 points & 15 rebounds) both registered a double-double in the win. Jones set a new career-high mark with 12 assists.
Amarri Monroe also set a new Quinnipiac Division I program record, recording three more steals to raise his career total to 190. He surpasses Kason Mims ('04), who had 189 career steals at QU.
There were 10 total lead changes, and the game was tied five different times. QU outscored Sacred Heart 30-22 in the paint, and the Bobcats held a 15-8 advantage in fast break points.
FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 70, Sacred Heart 60
LOCATION
Fairfield, CT | William H Pitt Center
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (12-5, 5-1 MAAC) | Sacred Heart (5-13, 1-6 MAAC)
Got it done down the stretch this afternoon at Sacred Heart 😤#BobcatNation x #MAACHoops pic.twitter.com/GFmx7vu1Qg
— Quinnipiac Men's Basketball (@QU_MBB) January 11, 2026
GAME REWIND
Sacred Heart built a 32-26 lead through 20 minutes of action. Nyle Ralph-Beyer led the Pioneers with 17 points and six rebounds during the first half to help the home team build its lead. SHU made nine 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes, while QU made just a pair of triples.
QU went 17-31 (54.8%) during an impressive second half, knocking down 5-of-8 attempts from 3-point distance in the comeback victory. The Bobcats outscored Sacred Heart 44-28 over the final stanza. Jaden Zimmerman scored 17 points during his second-half performance. He finished with 20 total off the bench for the Bobcats.
The road squad raced out to a 17-10 run over the first six-plus minutes of the second half.
After back-and-forth action during the middle of the second half, Quinnipiac took the lead for good at the 4:03 mark when Asim Jones made a layup. The Bobcats finished on a 9-1 run from there. Sacred Heart's last made field goal came with 5:20 left in the game.
NUMBERS & NOTES
- Quinnipiac shot 27-61 (44.3%) for the game. The Bobcats assisted on 20 of 27 made baskets.
- Asim Jones led the Bobcats with 12 assists. He's up to 4.6 assists per game in 2025-26, and has 25 assists over the last three games. The senior guard also added 15 points, going 6-of-12 from the field over 37 minutes.
- Jaden Zimmerman led QU in scoring (20 points) during his return to the floor. Prior to today's contest, the Bobcats' leading scorer last played on 12/7/25 vs. Rider. Zimmerman has three different 20-point performances already this season.
- Amarri Monroe earned yet another double-double – his 7th of the season – in the road victory. The reigning MAAC Player of the Year tallied 11 points, 15 rebounds and three steals. He finished with a +17 plus/minus rating, the highest of any Bobcat.
- Monroe also set a new Quinnipiac Division I program record, recording three more steals to raise his career total to 190. He surpasses Kason Mims ('04), who had 189 career steals at QU.
- Keith McKnight turned in a 10-point, 8-rebound effort in the win. He shot an efficient 6-of-8 from the floor.
- Quinnipiac is now 17-15 against Sacred Heart since 2000. The Bobcats have won each of the last three matchups against the Pioneers.
The Bobcats return to the floor on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Quinnipiac (5-1 MAAC) will welcome Saint Peter's (5-1 MAAC) to Hamden for a 7:00 PM contest from M&T Bank Arena.
To stay up to date with all Quinnipiac men's basketball news, follow the program on X/Instagram @QU_MBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/mbb.
Team Stats
QU
SH
FG%
.443
.382
3FG%
.412
.370
FT%
.643
.571
RB
37
38
TO
7
15
STL
10
4
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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