Box Score CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte (13-12) improved to 11-10 in South Atlantic Conference play tonight with a 70-60 win over Catawba College (7-18, 7-14 SAC) in Curry Arena.
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Senior forward
Josh Clyburn led the way for Queens with 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting. He also grabbed 10 rebounds and totaled five blocks. Junior forward
Nkosi Ali added 12 points and 6 rebounds off the bench, while sophomore guard
Joby Glymph  and senior forward
Brent Evans each chipped in with 11 points.
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The Royals outscored the Indians 40-18 in the paint and outrebounded Catawba, 49-41.
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After opening the game with a dunk from Clyburn, the Royals found themselves trailing Catawba by seven, 13-6, following a 13-4 run by the Indians. Another slam, this time from Ali, at 13:42 would spark a 9-0 push for the Royals, giving the home team a 17-15 lead with 8:06 to play. However, five quick points from the Indians would put them back on top and they would carry a 30-24 lead into the halftime break.
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The Royals quickly knotted things up in the second half with an 8-2 run to make the score 32-32. They then scored six straight to go ahead 38-32 with 16:02 to play. An 11-4 run then helped Queens see its largest lead of the game, 49-36.
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A late push by the Indians late in the game helped Catawba cut into the Royals' lead, but 6-of-6 shooting at the foul line in the final minute helped Queens put the game away.
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The Indians were led by Kijuan Arrington who scored 19 points. Tyrece Litte added 17 points.
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The Royals close their regular season on Saturday at home against Anderson University at 8 p.m.