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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Queens University of Charlotte women's basketball concludes its three-game homestand on Saturday, January 20 when it hosts Tusculum College in the Levine Center.
Opening tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. Live coverage of the event will be provided by Queens Athletics and the
Queens Sports Network with
Phil Constantino.
In their last meeting, the Pioneers picked up a 66-57 victory over Queens on Dec. 2, 2017 in Greeneville, Tenn.
Queens hit 20-of-47 shots in the game and held Tusculum to a 34.8 percent shooting performance, but the Pioneers held a decisive 47-34 advantage in total rebounds and scoring 21 points off of 22 turnovers by the Royals.
Queens Royals (4-12, 1-9 SAC)
(Game Notes)
-Queens most recently fell to Lenoir-Rhyne University 64-65 inside the Levine Center. In the Royals latest victory, the team defeated Mars Hill 65-62 for its first SAC win of the year.
-In the Royals victory versus Mars Hill, junior transfer
Lade Adepoju registered career-highs of 27 points and 16 rebounds while making 9-of-16 shots from the floor and 9-of-11 attempts from the free throw line.
-Queens head coach
Sarah Jansen collected her 50th career win with the triumph over the Lions.
- The Royals defense has forced 138 turnovers across the last six games, including 20 or more against Limestone, Mars Hill, Lincoln Memorial and Lenoir-Rhyne.
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The Royals are led by Lade Adepoju who averages 17 points and 8.1 rebounds per contest.
- Kristian Eanes also averages double figures with 11 points per game, while Mendy McNeese follows with 9.9 points per contest.
Tusculum Pioneers (12-4, 7-3 SAC)
(Game Notes)
- Tusculum has climbed into a tie for third place in the league as winning two straight games. The Pioneers' most recent win was a 74-51 triumph over Anderson University.
-The Pioneers are second in the SAC in points per game with 77.1 points per contest and force more than 24 turnovers per game on defense.
- Three Pioneers average double figures, led by Kasey Johnson with 13.4 as well as 6.8 rebounds per game.
-Sydney Wilson follows with 13.3 points per contest, while Mia Long chips in 12.4 points and shoots 50% from the floor.
