No. 11 Quinnipiac Edged by No. 6 South Dakota State in First Round of NCAA Tournament
No. 11 Quinnipiac Edged by No. 6 South Dakota State in First Round of NCAA Tournament

No. 11 Quinnipiac Edged by No. 6 South Dakota State in First Round of NCAA Tournament

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South Dakota State University – 76 | Quinnipiac University – 65
2019 Women’s NCAA Tournament First Round
Syracuse, NY | Carrier Dome
 
No. 6 South Dakota State moved on in the 2019 NCAA Women’s Tournament with a 76-65 win over No. 11 Quinnipiac. After a strong first half, the Jackrabbits were able to halt the Bobcats’ second half push to secure the win and advance to the next round.
 
South Dakota Notes
  • The Jackrabbits opened the game hot, shooting 51.5-percent in the first half
  • South Dakota State took advantage of its chances from the foul line, going 20-for-24
  • Macy Miller led all scorers with 28 points, going 4-for-5 from 3-point range
  • Madison Guebert (11) and Myah Selland (14) were also in double digits for the Jackrabbits
Quinnipiac Notes
  • Quinnipiac shot 35.7-percent in the first half
  • The Bobcats trailed by double digits but were able to cut the lead to seven entering the final frame, and eventually to one possession late in the game
  • Quinnipiac starters Jen Fay and Aryn McClure both fouled out in the fourth quarter
  • Fay went to work to start the second half, scoring 12 points in the third quarter. Fay finished the game with 25 buckets and nine rebounds
  • Paula Strautmane dropped the first seven points for the Bobcats, finishing the game with 15 points as well as five rebounds and two assists
  • Edel Thornton led the Bobcats in court time and contributed four points, four rebounds, and five assists
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 38th year of competition during the 2018-19 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.