QUINNIPIAC MEN’S BASKETBALL 2018-19 GAME NOTES @/QU_MBB /QU_MBB /QUAthletics GAME 23 TUESDAY, FEB. 12, 2019 (7:00 PM) SCHEDULE/RESULTS OVERALL: 12-10 (7-4 MAAC) THE MATCHUP Date Opponent Time/Score QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS RIDER BRONCS vs NOVEMBER @QU_MBB @RiderMBB 10 at No. 9 Villanova L, 86-53 15 Hartford L, 68-54 20 at New Hampshire W, 69-63 2018-19 QUICK COMPARISON 25 Maine W, 58-50 12-10 (7-4 MAAC) ........RECORD ..... 12-12 (7-5 MAAC) 28 at Massachusetts L, 69-62 71.6 ................ POINTS PER GAME ...............75.4 1 at Stony Brook L, 71-61 35.0 ........... REBOUNDS PER GAME ............36.3 DECEMBER 42.2% ..............FIELD GOAL PCT. ......... .... 45.1% 5 at Dartmouth W, 64-59 36.2% ............ THREE-POINT PCT. ........... 33.2% 8 Lafayette W, 88-77 16 Drexel ^ L, 92-83 COACHING STAFF: QUINNIPIAC COACHING STAFF: RIDER 19 Bethune-Cookman W, 87-63 HEAD COACH: Baker Dunleavy HEAD COACH: KEVIN BAGGETT 22 Stony Brook L, 76-73 RECORD AT QUINNIPIAC: 24-31 (2ND Year) RECORD AT RIDER: 119-101 (7TH Year) JANUARY 3 at Manhattan * W, 63-59 5 at Rider * L, 72-67 QUINNIPIAC PROBABLE STARTERS 10 Monmouth * W, 89-83 (2OT) (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 13 Fairfield * W, 80-78 *2018-19 STATISTICS* 17 Canisius * L, 65-63 STARTERS HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN PPG APG RPG 19 Niagara * L, 75-72 G 22 Rich Kelly 6-1 175 So. Shelton, Conn. 12.5 4.7 2.7 25 at Marist * W, 92-78 G 5 Tyrese Williams 6-3 185 Fr. Beacon, N.Y. 8.8 2.5 4.1 27 Saint Peter’s * W, 77-58 G 1 Cameron Young 6-6 205 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. 21.1 1.8 4.8 F 25 Jacob Rigoni 6-6 190 So. Adelaide, Australia 10.1 1.2 3.4 FEBRUARY F 34 Abdulai Bundu 6-7 215 Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. 5.6 0.3 5.7 1 at Canisius * L, 75-70 3 at Niagara * W, 84-73 GAME INFORMATION 8 at Iona * W, 66-65 12 Rider * 7:00 PM HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men’s SCOUTING RIDER 15 Marist * 8:00 PM basketball returns to the People’s United • Rider enters action at 7-5 in MAAC play, 17 at Siena * 2:00 PM Center in Hamden on Tuesday night, falling in four straight contests. 19 Iona * 7:00 PM hosting Rider in a battle of two of the top • Scott Frederick has led the way for 24 at Monmouth * 2:00 PM five teams in the MAAC. the Broncs so far in 2018-19, recording 12.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. MARCH HEAD COACH BAKER DUNLEAVY Stevie Jordan (11.7 PPG), Dimencio 1 at Saint Peter’s * 7:00 PM • The 2018-19 season marks the second Vaugn (11.7. PPG), and Jordan Allen (10.6 3 Manhattan * 2:00 PM year at the helm of the Bobcats’ program PPG) have also tallied double-digit point for Baker Dunleavy, a very successful totals per game this year. * - Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Game former player and coach under Jay • Rider leads the MAAC in rebounds per ^ - Game Played at Mohegan Sun Arena Wright at Villanova. game (36.33) and turnover margin per • Dunleavy enter’s Tuesday night’s game contest (+3.5). ALL TIMES EASTERN & SUBJECT TO CHANGE needing just one more win to reach 25 • Kevin Baggett is in his seventh season career victories with the Bobcats. at Rider, owning a 119-101 overall record with the Broncs. A two-time MAAC THREE-POINT SUCCESS Coach of the Year recipient, Baggett STREAM: ESPN+ • Quinnipiac is averaging 10.2 3-point has coached at the Division I level for (PXP: JONNY WINCOTT | COLOR: BILL MECCA) field goals per game, which ranks No. 12 23 seasons. He has been on Rider’s nationally and best in the MAAC. coaching staff since 2006-07. RADIO: AM 1220 WQUN • The Bobcats have converted on 10+ • The Bobcats are 2-12 all-time vs. Rider, 3-pointers in 15 of 22 games this season. falling vs. the Broncs earlier this season (PXP: STEVE LENOX | COLOR: MICHAEL ZAHN) (72-67) on Jan. 5 in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Game 23: vs. Rider 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: 12-10 21 Nathan Davis F So. 6-7 190 Denver, Colo. / J.K. Mullen / New Hampton Prep ‘18-19 CONFERENCE RECORD: 7-4 22 Rich Kelly G So. 6-1 175 Shelton, Conn. / Fairfield Prep / Cheshire Academy ‘18-19 HOME: 6-4 ‘18-19 AWAY: 6-5 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: 956-889 34 Abdulai Bundu F Sr. 6-7 215 Upper Marlboro, Md. / Largo ALL-TIME (DIVISON I) : 259-323 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 254-185 (.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: 104-70 (.598) 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 23: vs. Rider AROUND THE MAAC LEAGUE/NATIONAL RANKINGS 3 WWW.QUINNIPIACBOBCATS.COM @QU_MBB Game 23: vs. Rider GAME NOTES HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men’s basketball returns to the FAMILY TIES People’s United Center in Hamden on Tuesday night, hosting • Quinnipiac head coach Baker Dunleavy’s father, Mike, Rider in a battle of two of the top five teams in the MAAC. is currently the head coach of Tulane after a long NBA coaching career, including stops with the Milwaukee Bucks SECOND SEASON OF THE DUNLEAVY ERA and Los Angeles Lakers. Mike and Baker are the only • The 2018-19 season marks the second year at the helm of the father-son combination currently serving as head coaches Bobcats’ program for Baker Dunleavy, a very successful former at the Division I level.