Monroe has 22, Quinnipiac knocks off Mount St. Mary's 79-70

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Amarri Monroe scored 22 points as Quinnipiac beat Mount St. Mary's 79-70 on Thursday night.

Monroe also contributed 10 rebounds and three steals for the Bobcats (19-11, 15-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Khaden Bennett shot 6 for 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 20 points. Paul Otieno shot 6 of 13 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 16 points.

Dola Adebayo and Carmelo Pacheco led the way for the Mountaineers (18-12, 11-8) with 17 points apiece. Dallas Hobbs also had 10 points and six assists.

Both teams next play Saturday. Quinnipiac visits Fairfield and Mount St. Mary's plays Marist at home.

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