QUINNIPIAC MEN’S BASKETBALL 2018-19 GAME NOTES @/QU_MBB /QU_MBB /QUAthletics GAME 16 THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 2019 (7:00 PM) QUINNIPIAC THE MATCHUP MEN’S BASKETBALL QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFS SCHEDULE/RESULTS vs OVERALL: 8-7 (3-1 MAAC) @QU_MBB @GRIFFS_MBB Date Opponent Time/Score 2018-19 QUICK COMPARISON NOVEMBER 8-7 (3-1 MAAC) ...........RECORD ....... 5-11 (2-2 MAAC) 10 at No. 9 Villanova L, 86-53 70.1 ................. POINTS PER GAME ...............69.6 15 Hartford L, 68-54 35.3 ............ REBOUNDS PER GAME ............33.5 20 at New Hampshire W, 69-63 25 Maine W, 58-50 40.7% ..............FIELD GOAL PCT. ............. 41.3% 28 at Massachusetts L, 69-62 35.6% ..................3-POINT PCT. ................. 29.3% 1 at Stony Brook L, 71-61 DECEMBER COACHING STAFF: QUINNIPIAC COACHING STAFF: CANISIUS HEAD COACH: Baker Dunleavy HEAD COACH: REGGIE WITHERSPOON 5 at Dartmouth W, 64-59 ND RECORD AT CANISIUS: 44-39 (3RD Year) 8 Lafayette W, 88-77 RECORD AT QUINNIPIAC: 20-28 (2 Year) 16 Drexel ^ L, 92-83 19 Bethune-Cookman W, 87-63 GAME INFORMATION 22 Stony Brook L, 76-73 JANUARY HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men’s SECOND SEASON UNDER DUNLEAVY basketball returns to action on Thursday • The 2018-19 season marks the second 3 at Manhattan * W, 63-59 night, hosting Canisius at the People’s year at the helm of the Bobcats’ program 5 at Rider * L, 72-67 United Center in MAAC play. for Baker Dunleavy, a very successful 10 Monmouth * W, 89-83 (2OT) former player and coach under Jay 13 Fairfield * W, 80-78 SCOUTING CANISIUS Wright at Villanova. 17 Canisius * 7:00 PM • Canisius enters the game at 5-11 overall, • During his playing days – behind future 19 Niagara * 2:00 PM 2-2 in MAAC action. The Golden Griffins NBA guards Randy Foye and Kyle Lowry 25 at Marist * 7:00 PM topped Marist and Siena in their first two – the Wildcats were an Elite Eight team 27 Saint Peter’s * 2:00 PM MAAC contests, then most recently fell vs. in 2005-06. In his four seasons as an Rider and Iona. associate head coach from 2013-17, FEBRUARY • Reggie Witherspoon is in his third season Villanova compiled an overall record of 1 at Canisius * 7:00 PM at Canisius, going 44-39 so far in his time 129-17, including a national title in 2016 3 at Niagara * 2:00 PM with the program. and four straight BIG EAST regular season 8 at Iona * 7:00 PM • Sophomore Takal Molson leads the way titles. He is only the seventh head coach in 12 Rider * 7:00 PM with 17.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 Quinnipiac’s history (since 1951-52). 15 Marist * 8:00 PM assists per game for the Golden Griffins, • In his first season with the Bobcats, 17 at Siena * 2:00 PM and Preseason MAAC Player of the Year Dunleavy led the program to the MAAC 19 Iona * 7:00 PM Isaiah Reese has posted 12.4 points, 6.0 semifinals for just the second time since 24 at Monmouth * 2:00 PM assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest. Quinnipiac joined the conference in 2013- • The Bobcats are 4-7 all-time vs. Canisius. 14. Quinnipiac went 12-21 in 2017-18 (7-11 MARCH The two programs met in the MAAC MAAC), before topping No. 10 Siena and 1 at Saint Peter’s * 7:00 PM Quarterfinals last year on Mar. 2, as No. 2 Canisius in the MAAC Tournament 3 Manhattan * 2:00 PM Quinnipiac upset the No. 2 seeded Golden to advance to the Semifinal Round. Griffins 72-69 at the Times Union Center in • Dunleavy agreed to a five-year contract * - Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Game Albany. Cameron Young recorded 17 points extension through the 2022-23 season, ^ - Game Played at Mohegan Sun Arena and 11 rebounds in the postseason win, Quinnipiac Director of Athletics and while Rich Kelly added 16 points and five Recreation Greg Amodio announced in ALL TIMES EASTERN & SUBJECT TO CHANGE assists. The Bobcats went 1-2 vs. Canisius August. The second-year head coach last year, falling to the Golden Griffins twice was named to The Athletic’s list of “30 in the 2017-18 regular season. Coaches to Watch” in early November. Game 16: vs Canisius QUICK FACTS 2018-19 QUINNIPIAC MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER President ............. Dr. Judy Olian >> Numerical Roster Dir. of Athletics ..Greg Amodio No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School / Last School Location .......... Hamden, Conn. 0 Aaron Robinson G Sr. 6-6 215 Takoma Park, Md. / Springbrook / Putnam Science Nickname ...................... Bobcats 1 Cameron Young G Gr. 6-6 205 Los Angeles, Calif. / Westchester / Arizona Western Enrollment ........................10,000 2 Matt Balanc G Fr. 6-3 175 Silver Spring, Md. / Springbrook Facility ..People’s United Center 3 Savion Lewis G Fr. 6-1 160 Dix Hills, N.Y. / Half Hollow Hills East Affiliation ....... NCAA Division I 5 Tyrese Williams G Fr. 6-3 185 Beacon, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes Conference ....................... MAAC 10 Tyree Pickron G Fr. 6-3 180 Philadelphia, Pa. /Archbishop Wood Catholic TEAM HISTORY 14 Andrew Robinson G Sr. 6-6 215 Takoma Park, Md. / Springbrook / Putnam Science 15 Travis Atson G Jr. 6-5 205 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Notre Dame Prep / Tulsa ‘18-19 RECORD: 8-7 21 Nathan Davis F So. 6-7 190 Denver, Colo. / J.K. Mullen / New Hampton Prep ‘18-19 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-1 22 Rich Kelly G So. 6-1 175 Shelton, Conn. / Fairfield Prep / Cheshire Academy ‘18-19 HOME: 5-2 ‘18-19 AWAY: 3-4 23 Kyle Atkins G Fr. 6-0 160 White Plains, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac ‘18-19 NEUTRAL: 0-1 25 Jacob Rigoni F So. 6-6 190 Adelaide, Australia / Mercedes College 32 Jack Higgins G Fr. 6-1 170 Rumson, N.J. / Rumson-Fair Haven ALL-TIME RECORD: 951-887 34 Abdulai Bundu F Sr. 6-7 215 Upper Marlboro, Md. / Largo ALL-TIME (DIVISON I) : 255-321 45 Kevin Marfo F Jr. 6-8 245 Bergenfield, N.J. / Worcester Acad. / Geo. Washington BEST START TO SEASON: 8-0 (‘69-70) LONGEST WIN STREAK: 12 (‘79-80) >> Alphabetical Roster 23 Kyle Atkins G Fr. 6-0 160 White Plains, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac RECORD AT BURT KAHN COURT: 3 Travis Atson G Jr. 6-5 204 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Notre Dame Prep / Tulsa 254-184 (.580) 1970-2008 2 Matt Balanc G Fr. 6-3 175 Silver Spring, Md. / Springbrook 34 Abdulai Bundu F Sr. 6-7 215 Upper Marlboro, Md. / Largo RECORD AT PEOPLE’S UNITED CENTER: 103-68 (.674) 2007-Current 21 Nathan Davis F So. 6-7 190 Denver, Colo. / J.K. Mullen / New Hampton Prep 32 Jack Higgins G Fr. 6-1 170 Rumson, N.J. / Rumson-Fair Haven ROSTER BREAKDOWN 22 Rich Kelly G So. 6-1 175 Shelton, Conn. / Fairfield Prep / Cheshire Academy 3 Savion Lewis G Fr. 6-1 160 Dix Hills, N.Y. / Half Hollow Hills East LETTERWINNERS RETURNING: 9 45 Kevin Marfo F Jr. 6-8 245 Bergenfield, N.J. / Worcester Acad. / Geo. Washington LETTERWINNERS LOST: 5 10 Tyree Pickron G Fr. 6-3 180 Philadelphia, Pa. /Archbishop Wood Catholic FRESHMEN: 6 25 Jacob Rigoni F So. 6-6 190 Adelaide, Australia / Mercedes College SOPHOMORES: 3 0 Aaron Robinson G Sr. 6-6 215 Takoma Park, Md. / Springbrook / Putnam Science JUNIORS: 2 14 Andrew Robinson G Sr. 6-6 215 Takoma Park, Md. / Springbrook / Putnam Science SENIORS/GRADUATES: 4 5 Tyrese Williams G Fr. 6-3 185 Beacon, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes 1 Cameron Young G/F Gr. 6-6 205 Los Angeles, Calif. / Westchester / Arizona Western MARYLAND: 4 NEW YORK: 4 NEW JERSEY: 2 >> Coaching Staff CALIFORNIA: 1 Head Coach: Baker Dunleavy (Villanova ‘06 • 2nd Season) COLORADO: 1 Associate Head Coach: Tom Pecora (Adelphi ‘83 • 2nd Season) CONNECTICUT: 1 Assistant Coach: Shaun Morris (Lycoming ‘05 • 2nd Season) PENNSYLVANIA: 1 Assistant Coach: Anthony Goins (Saint John’s ‘08 • 2nd Season) AUSTRALIA: 1 Dir. of Basketball Operations: Ryan Harkins (Marist ‘14 • 2nd Season) Strength & Conditioning Coach: Brijesh Patel (Connecticut ‘02/’04 • 11th Season) >> Pronunciations Balanc – BA-lanc Bundu – “Abdul Eye” BOON-doo MEDIA POLICIES Rigoni – RIG-oh-nee MEDIA CREDENTIALS Dunleavy - dun-LEAVE-ee Quinnipiac’s post-game interviews will take place in the press conference room at the People’s United Center during all home games. The locker room is closed Pecora - puh-CORE-uh following the game. The SID of the visiting school will handle all interview request for the visiting coaches and players, and designate an interview area. Goins - GO-ins INTERVIEW REQUEST POLICY All interview requests for Quinnipiac student-athletes, coaches and administrators should be made with the Quinnipiac Athletic Communications office. Please Quinnipiac - KWIN-uh-pee-ack contact Nick Solari, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and men’s basketball contact, at (802) 681-3847 or by email at [email protected] 2 WWW.QUINNIPIACBOBCATS.COM @QU_MBB Game 16: vs Canisius 2018-19 MAAC MEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS TEAM SUMMARIES OFFENSE/DEFENSE 3 WWW.QUINNIPIACBOBCATS.COM @QU_MBB Game 16: vs Canisius GAME NOTES HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men’s basketball returns to action LAST TIME OUT: vs FAIRFIELD on Thursday night, hosting Canisius at the People’s United Center • Cameron Young (33 points) and Rich Kelly (25 points) in MAAC play. both recorded season-high scoring totals on Thursday night on Lender Court at the People’s United Center, leading SECOND SEASON OF THE DUNLEAVY ERA Quinnipiac men’s basketball past Monmouth by the final • The Seawolves enter action at 10-3 overall in 2018-19, earning score of 89-83 in double overtime.