Monmouth Hawks (9-19, 7-10 MAAC) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (23-5, 17-0 MAAC)
Sunday, February 25, 2018 | 2:00 PM
TD Bank Sports Center, Hamden, CT
 
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QUICKLY
Behind Rhaiah Spooner-Knight's 24 points and eight rebounds on senior night, Monmouth earned the win over Fairfield in its home finale Friday, 73-65. For the first time this season, Monmouth scored over 70 points, notching one of its best shooting performances of the season. The Hawks went 48.1% (25-52) from the field, 58.8% (10-17) from beyond the arc, and 92.9% (13-14) from the free throw line. After being outscored 18-14 in the first quarter, Monmouth held the 59-47 advantage over the final three frames. Junior McKinzee Barker added 12 points in the win, while junior Erica Balman grabbed 10 rebounds. The Hawks improved to 9-19 (7-10 MAAC) on the season, and will travel to Quinnipiac on Sunday for the regular season finale.
 
SCOUTING THE QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS
The Bobcats come into Sunday's matchup on an 18-game winning streak, including a 17-0 MAAC record. They are 11-1 at home this season, with the only loss coming against Princeton in early December. Quinnipiac features seven players that average at least 6.8 points per game, led by Jen Fay's 12.8. Fay also leads the team with 7.0 rebounds per contest. Preseason MAAC Player of the Year Aryn McClure adds 12.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. QUINNIPIAC
Quinnipiac owns the 24-17 all-time series lead, including a 76-55 win earlier this season. Junior McKinzee Barker and sophomore Rosa Graham each scored 12 points in the loss. Sophomore Adriana Zelaya registered a career-high 10 points in the loss, while junior Erica Balman barely missed a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds.