QU Falls in MAAC Battle vs. Sacred Heart

Friday, January 30

Hamden, CT

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

14-9,7-5MAAC

Sacred Heart

10-13,6-6MAAC

Sacred Heart

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

1/30/2026 10:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's basketball fell in MAAC play against Sacred Heart, 98-91, on Friday night from M&T Bank Arena. The Bobcats move to 7-5 in league play with the result.

Amarri Monroe registered 24 points and nine rebounds for the Bobcats, while Jaden Zimmerman also recorded 24 points of his own.

Grant Randall tallied his third double-double of the season, posting 18 points and a career-high 16 rebounds.

The Bobcats led 86-81 with just over three minutes to go after a pair of Keith McKnight free throws. From that point, Sacred Heart closed on a 17-5 run to power the Pioneers to a road win.

Sacred Heart was led by 26 points from Anquan Hill, while Mekhi Connor dished out 16 total assists for the Pioneers. SHU made 15 3-pointers, including 11 during the first half of action.

FINAL SCORE
Sacred Heart 98, Quinnipiac 91

LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (14-9, 7-5 MAAC) | Sacred Heart (10-13, 6-6 MAAC)

QUINNIPIAC STAT LEADERS

Points: Amarri Monroe & Jaden Zimmerman (24)
Rebounds: Grant Randall (16)
Assists: Asim Jones (9)
Blocks: Amarri Monroe & Keith McKnight (1)
Steals: 4 Players (1)

NUMBERS & NOTES

Quinnipiac shot 32-of-69 (46.4%) in total. The Bobcats knocked down 10 3-pointers, including seven in the first half of play.
Amarri Monroe finished with 24 points and nine rebounds on 8-of-15 shooting. The reigning MAAC Player of the Year is averaging 15.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in 2025-26.
Jaden Zimmerman is up to 16.9 points per game to lead the way for the Bobcats this year. His 24-point night marks his fourth game with 20 or more this season.
Grant Randall recorded his third double-double of the season with 18 points and 16 rebounds (new career-high). He shot 8-of-13 from the floor. Randall grabbed eight offensive rebounds himself, while the Pioneers had six as a team.
Asim Jones dished out nine more assists. He's up to 4.4 assists per game to lead the team.
First-year Bobcat Keith McKnight now has 15 games with double-digit point totals. He finished with 11 points and six rebounds, going 4-for-6 from the field.

NEXT UP
The Bobcats return to the floor on Sunday, Feb. 1, traveling to Fairfield to continue the league slate.

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