Bobcats Fall in Non-Conference Contest vs. Monmouth

Thursday, November 12

Hamden, CT

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

2-2,0-0Metro

Monmouth

1-2,0-0CAA

Team	1	2	F
Monmouth	36	38	74
Quinnipiac	37	33	70

Box Score (PDF)

Lucas Sekasi vs. Monmouth (11/12/26 in Hamden, CT)

Photo by: Ava Giorgi

11/12/2026 9:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, CT — The Quinnipiac men's basketball team dropped a tight 74-70 decision vs. Monmouth on Wednesday evening at M&T Bank Arena.

Nas Hart registered a double-double (10 points, 14 rebounds) for the Bobcats on 5-of-7 shooting. Tayeshawn Cunningham-Pemberton led Quinnipiac with 18 points, while Lucas Sekasi put up 17 points, five rebounds and four assists.

Stefanos Spartalis scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Hawks to a road win.

FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 74, Quinnipiac 70

LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, CT

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (2–2, 0–0 Metro) | Monmouth (1–2, 0–0 CAA)

QUINNIPIAC STAT LEADERS

Points: Tayeshawn Cunningham-Pemberton (18)
Rebounds: Nas Hart (14)
Assists: Lucas Sekasi, Tai Turnage (4)
Steals: Tayeshawn Cunningham-Pemberton (2)
Blocks: Nas Hart, Keith McKnight, Holden Pierre-Louis, Tai Turnage (1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Quinnipiac built momentum in the first half, pushing its lead to as many as nine points at 29-20 following a pair of free throws by Tai Turnage with 6:27 remaining before the break. Tayeshawn Cunningham-Pemberton paced the Bobcats early, pouring in 11 of his 18 points in the opening stanza, capped by a fast-break dunk that put Quinnipiac up 33-26. However, Monmouth closed the half on a 10-4 run to claw back and take a 37-36 edge into the locker room.
The visitors extended their momentum into the second half, building a game-high nine-point advantage at 55-46 with 10:57 left to play.
The teams traded blows down the stretch. Trailing 72-68 inside the final minute, Lucas Sekasi converted two clutch free throws with 11 seconds left to pull the Bobcats within two at 72-70. After Monmouth answered with a fast-break dunk to seal the outcome, Quinnipiac's final late look from beyond the arc missed as time expired.

NUMBERS & NOTES

Tayeshawn Cunningham-Pemberton led the Bobcats with 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3PT, 4-6 FT) and 4 assists.
Lucas Sekasi filled out the stat sheet with 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists while going a perfect 5-of-5 from the free-throw line.
Nas Hart anchored the glass with a double-double, recording 10 points and 14 rebounds (5 offensive).
Tai Turnage chipped in 9 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds off the bench.
Keith McKnight added 7 points and 6 rebounds.
Quinnipiac outscored Monmouth 42-38 in points in the paint.
Monmouth held a 22-9 advantage in bench scoring.
The Bobcats led for 16:00 in total, while the Hawks led for 20:59. The game was tied four different times and there were two lead changes.
Quinnipiac is now 24-24 against Monmouth since 2000. The Hawks have taken six of the last seven meetings.

NEXT UP
Quinnipiac will now hit the road to travel to CCSU on Sunday, Nov. 15. Game time is set for 12:00 PM.

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