Monmouth Hawks (15-11, 9-6 MAAC) vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats (12-13, 7-8 MAAC)
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 2:00 p.m. EST
OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ

TV
ESPN+
Play-by-Play: Eddy Occhipinti
Analyst: Steve Bazaz

SCOUTING THE BOBCATS
Quinnipiac is led by Rich Kelly's 16.2 points per game, with Kevin Marfo and Tyrese Williams also scoring in double figures. The Bobcats snapped a five-game losing streak with a two-point win over Canisius on Friday.

QUINNIPIAC HEAD COACH BAKER DUNLEAVY
Former Villanova national championship-winning assistant coach Baker Dunleavy is in his third season heading up the Bobcats, and has 40 wins to his credit.

MONMOUTH AT HOME
The Hawks are 8-1 this season at the OceanFirst Bank Center, with the lone loss coming the last time out against Saint Peter's.

QUINNIPIAC ON THE ROAD
Quinnipiac is 3-8 on the road this season, and 2-5 in MAAC road games.

SERIES NOTES
-Quinnipiac leads the all-time series 23-18.
-The teams met in last season's MAAC semifinals, a memorable contest that saw MU win a shootout, 98-92.
-MU and Quinnipiac came over from the NEC to join the MAAC together on July 1, 2013.
-Since becoming MAAC foes, QU has won eight of the 13 games. Each team won four consecutive contests before the Bobcats snapped MU's streak in 2017.

100 FOR IBIEZUGBE
With an appearance in today's game, Sam Ibiezugbe will have played in 100 career games in the Blue and White. Two teammates, Louie Pillari and Mustapha Traore, have reached the milestone.

TOPPING LAST YEAR
Monmouth topped its win total from last season with its 15th victory over Marist. Another MAAC win would equal the Hawks conference output from a season ago, although there were just 18 league games a year ago as opposed to 20 this season.

CLOSING OUT IN THE HOME CONFINES
With five MAAC games remaining, Monmouth will have the benefit of playing four of them at home, including the final three. With the 2020 MAAC Tournament being held in Atlantic City and with a road game at Rider remaining, MU is not scheduled to leave the state again.