HAMDEN, Conn. – Five Bulldogs scored in double figures as the Yale men's basketball team used a dominant first half to defeat Quinnipiac, 97–60, on Tuesday evening at M&T Bank Arena.
The Bulldogs improved to 2-0, and the Bobcats fell to 1-2.
Turning Point
After a tightly contested opening stretch, Yale held a narrow 24–23 lead with 10:33 left in the first half. From that point on, the Bulldogs' offense took off. Back-to-back three-pointers from
Devon Arlington and
Casey Simmons ignited a surge that stretched the lead to 38–26 at the 6:02 mark. Yale never looked back, heading into halftime with a commanding 52–28 advantage. The Bulldogs closed the half on a dominant 29–6 run, shooting an impressive 70% from the field (21-of-30) and 66.7% from three-point range (6-of-9). They stayed in control after the break, hitting 50% of their shots (17-of-34) in the second half to put the game out of reach for good.
Notable Performances
- Riley Fox had another stellar performance, tallying 13 points, going a perfect 5-of-5 from the field and 3-of-3 from three-point range, and adding three assists. Eleven of his points came in the first half.
- Samson Aletan scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, with five rebounds, two assists, and a block.
- Isaac Celiscar recorded 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, along with eight rebounds and three assists.
- Nick Townsend had 12 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.
- Jordan Brathwaite notched 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting and was a perfect 2-of-2 from three-point range.
- Simmons contributed eight points and three rebounds.
- Every Bulldog who played in the first half recorded a basket.
- A total of 12 players scored in the contest.
- The Bulldogs shot 59.4% overall (38-of-64) and 55.6% from three (10-of-18).
- Yale dominated in the paint, scoring 54 points to Quinnipiac's 34.
- The Bulldogs' bench contributed 45 points.
Bulldog Notes
- Fox, Townsend, and Celiscar have recorded double-digit points in both games to start the season.
- Brathwaite's 11 points marked a career high.
- Fox's three assists are a career high.
- First-year players Courtney Wallace (five points, two rebounds), Jack Sullivan (five points, 2-for-2 FG, two rebounds, two blocks), and Daniel Ogunyemi (four points) had strong performances.
- The Bulldogs have won their last three matchups against the Bobcats.
Hear from Coach Jones
"It was a great team performance. Our kids played really well together. Aside from the turnovers — which we've got to clean up — I thought our guys did a great job. We've shown improvement since our last game, and we're looking to keep getting better for the next one."
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Stony Brook in their home opener on Saturday, Nov. 15. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m.
