2024–25 Quinnipiac Bobcats men's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2024–25
| team = Quinnipiac Bobcats
| sport = basketball
| logo = QU wordmark.png
| logo_size = 100
| conference = Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
| short_conf = MAAC
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 20–13
| conf_record = 15–5
| head_coach = Tom Pecora
| hc_year = 2nd
| assoc_coach = Shaun Morris
| asst_coach1 = Bradley Jacks
| asst_coach2 = Umar Shannon
| asst_coach3 = Jeff Robinson
| arena = M&T Bank Arena
| champion = MAAC regular season champions
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2024–25 MAAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Quinnipiac Bobcats men's basketball team represented Quinnipiac University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by second-year head coach Tom Pecora, played their home games at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, Connecticut as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
Previous season
The Bobcats finished the 2023–24 season 24–10, 15–5 in MAAC play, to finish as MAAC regular-season champions.{{Cite news |title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings |url=https://maacsports.com/standings.aspx?standings=265 |access-date=November 9, 2024 |work=Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference}} They defeated Canisius,{{Cite news |last=Kassan |first=James |date=March 13, 2024 |title=Paul Otieno's 'impressive' night helps lead men's basketball to all-around postseason victory against Canisius |url=https://quchronicle.com/86218/featured/paul-otienos-impressive-night-helps-lead-mens-basketball-to-all-around-postseason-victory-against-canisius/ |access-date=November 9, 2024 |work=The Quinnipiac Chronicle |language=en}} before being upset by #5 seed and eventual tournament champions Saint Peter's in the semfinals of the MAAC tournament.{{Cite news |last=Federman |first=Sam |date=March 15, 2024 |title=Saint Peter's wins at the buzzer, and advances to MAAC Final |url=https://www.midmajormadness.com/2024/3/15/24102561/saint-peters-wins-at-the-buzzer-and-advances-to-maac-final-semifinals |access-date=November 9, 2024 |work=Mid-Major Madness |language=en}} They received an invitation to the CBI, receiving the #6 seed,{{Cite news|url=https://collegebasketballinvitational.com/teams-3/|title=Teams|work=College Basketball Invitational|access-date=November 9, 2024|language=en}} where they were defeated by Evansville in the first round.{{Cite news |last=Lindskog |first=Chad |date=March 24, 2024 |title=Evansville basketball holds off Quinnipiac with gutsy win in CBI tournament opener |url=https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/college/evansville/2024/03/24/evansville-basketball-defeats-evansville-basketball-holds-off-quinnipiac-with-gutsy-win-in-cbi-tourn/73086526007/ |access-date=November 9, 2024 |work=Evansville Courier & Press |language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alexis|last=Reyes|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=195|class=sr|home=Roxbury, MA|high_school=East Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Richie|last=Springs|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=235|class=gs|home=Brooklyn, NY|high_school=UConn}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Amarri|last=Monroe|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=jr|home=Newburgh, NY|high_school=Wofford}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Savion|last=Lewis|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=gs|home=Dix Hills, NY|high_school=Half Hollow Hills East High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Khaden|last=Bennett|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=so|home=Grand Prairie, TX|high_school=Choate Rosemary Hall}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Doug|last=Young|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=184|class=sr|home=Houston, TX|high_school=Midland College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Mabrey|num=7|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=jr|home=Belmar, NJ|high_school=Miami (OH)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Grant|last=Randall|num=8|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=195|class=fr|home=Queens, NY|high_school=Putnam Science Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Samson|last=Reilly|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=165|class=fr|home=Manchester, CT|high_school=East Catholic High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Spence|last=Wewe|num=12|pos=F|ft=7|in=0|lbs=220|class=fr|home=Bristol, England|high_school=Toronto Terror Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Braylan|last=Ritvo|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=205|class=fr|home=Harlem, NY|high_school=Archbishop Stepinac High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quinn|last=Guth|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=sr|home=Brookfield, CT|high_school=Kimball Union Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaden|last=Zimmerman|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=fr|home=The Bronx, NY|high_school=Cushing Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Paul|last=Otieno|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=gs|home=Nairobi, Kenya|high_school=Kilgore College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Akintola|last=Akinniyi|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=225|class=so|home=Denton, TX|high_school=Army}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Tom Pecora ({{college|Adelphi}})
|asst_coach=
- Shaun Morris ({{college|Lycoming}})
- Bradley Jacks ({{college|Babson}})
- Umar Shannon ({{college|Quinnipiac}})
- Jeff Robinson (WPI)
|roster_url=https://gobobcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=November 9, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Quinnipiac Bobcats}}"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Yale
| site_stadium = John J. Lee Amphitheater
| site_cityst = New Haven, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–88
| attend = 1,104
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = WPI
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–47
| attend = 992
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = St. John's
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = FS2
| score = 73–96
| attend = 5,602
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Maine
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–55
| attend = 1,912
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2024
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–63
| attend = 642
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = UMass Lowell
| site_stadium = Costello Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Lowell, MA
| gamename = 314 Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–80
| attend = 504
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Louis
| site_stadium = Chaifetz Arena
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| gamename = 314 Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–81
| attend = 4,225
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2024
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Stonehill
| site_stadium = Merkert Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Easton, MA
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 74–88
| attend = 722
| record = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Rider
| site_stadium = Alumni Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Lawrenceville, NJ
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–67
| attend = 1,615
| record = 4–5
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 83–73
| attend = 1,167
| record = 5–5
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Holy Cross
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–70
| attend = 652
| record = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Central Connecticut
| site_stadium = William H. Detrick Gymnasium
| site_cityst = New Britain, CT
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 80–84
| attend = 1,144
| record = 5–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–69
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,504
| record = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 3, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| site_stadium = Run Baby Run Arena
| site_cityst = Jersey City, NJ
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–46
| attend = 530
| record = 7–7
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Marist
| site_stadium = McCann Arena
| site_cityst = Poughkeepsie, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–69
| attend = 1,816
| record = 7–8
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Siena
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–53
| attend = 1,187
| record = 8–8
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Iona
| site_stadium = Hynes Athletics Center
| site_cityst = New Rochelle, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–62
| attend = 1,824
| record = 9–8
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Merrimack
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 81–76
| attend = 932
| record = 10–8
| conference = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Knott Arena
| site_cityst = Emmitsburg, MD
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 91–57
| attend = 2,140
| record = 11–8
| conference = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Rider
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–64
| attend = 1,855
| record = 12–8
| conference = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Fairfield
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 81–69
| attend = 2,812
| record = 13–8
| conference = 9–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Siena
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–84
| attend = 6,469
| record = 13–9
| conference = 9–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Canisius
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 89–71
| attend = 852
| record = 14–9
| conference = 10–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Niagara
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–76
| attend = 1,714
| record = 14–10
| conference = 10–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 99–90
| attend = 1,196
| record = 15–10
| conference = 11–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Iona
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–74
| attend = 1,643
| record = 16–10
| conference = 12–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Manhattan
| site_stadium = Draddy Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Riverdale, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–71
| attend =
| record = 17–10
| conference = 13–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+/ESPNU
| score = 69–64
| attend = 2,802
| record = 18–10
| conference = 14–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Merrimack
| site_stadium = Hammel Court
| site_cityst = North Andover, MA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–73
| attend = 1,783
| record = 18–11
| conference = 14–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–70
| attend = 1,109
| record = 19–11
| conference = 15–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Fairfield
| site_stadium = Leo D. Mahoney Arena
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–83
| attend = 2,903
| record = 19–12
| conference = 15–5
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Quinnipiac Bobcats}}"|{{CollegeSecondaryColorLink|Quinnipiac Bobcats|2025 MAAC men's basketball tournament|MAAC tournament}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 12, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 1
| opponent = Rider
| oppseed = 8
| site_stadium = Boardwalk Hall
| site_cityst = Atlantic City, NJ
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–64
| attend =
| record = 20–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 14, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 1
| opponent = Iona
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = Boardwalk Hall
| site_cityst = Atlantic City, NJ
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPNews
| score = 73–81
| attend =
| record = 20–13
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|timezone=Eastern
|poll=AP poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news |title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://gobobcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25 |access-date=November 9, 2024 |work=Quinnipiac University Athletics}}{{Cite news |title=Quinnipiac Bobcats Schedule 2024-25 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2514/season/2025 |access-date=November 9, 2024 |work=ESPN}}
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