OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 78 | East Tennessee State 75
Records: Queens (9-2) | ETSU (4-7)
Location: Freedom Hall (Johnson City, Tenn.)
 
The Short Story: The Queens University of Charlotte men's basketball team extended their winning streak to four games with a 78-75 victory at East Tennessee State University on Wednesday night.

BY THE NUMBERS
-AJ McKee led the Royals offense matching his season-high with 16 points, including a 6-for-7 mark from the free throw line. The sophomore added five rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
-BJ McLaurin was a monster down low scoring 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field. The junior added seven rebounds as he increased his season average to 5.6 boards per game.
-Kalib Mathews and Quan McCluney combined for 24 points, including six three pointers.
-Kenny Dye reached double figures for the 10^th time this season with a 14-point performance. The veteran guard also added four rebounds and three assists.
-The Royals outrebounded the Buccaneers 42-31, including 17 offensive boards which Queens converted into 23 points.
-Queens continued to get to the free throw line as the Royals went 17-for-21 from the charity stripe.
-ETSU shot 55-percent from the field and 42-percent from behind the arc in the first half. The Royals defense made second half adjustments and held the home team to a 44-percent clip in the second half.
-The Buccaneers bench outscored the Royals 34-18 as Deanthony Tipler led the scoring with a game-high 19 points.

NOTABLE MOMENTS
-Trailing 29-25, ETSU went on a 12-0 run over a three-minute span to grab a 37-29 lead as the first half wrapped up.
-Trailing 53-51 in the second half, the Royals used a 10-2 run to capture a 61-55 lead which they never surrendered the remainder of the game.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
-AJ McKee is the only Royal this season to reach double figures in all 11 games.
-Queens improved to 9-1 this season when the Royals outrebound their opponent.
-Jay'Den Turner's 10 rebound performance marked his second straight game reaching double digit boards, and third this season.
-Queens improved to 7-7 against current SOCON schools.

NEXT UP
The Royals will continue their road stretch on Tuesday, Dec. 20^th when Queens faces the University of Nebraska inside Pinnacle Bank Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and fans can tune in on the BIG+ Network. Tuesday night's non-conference clash is the final game of the "Battle in the Vault" college basketball series hosted by Nebraska. Fans can secure their tickets in advance by visiting the University of Nebraska Athletics website.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow Queens Men's Basketball on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok for news and updates throughout the season. Fans are also encouraged to follow Queens Athletics on social media to stay up to date on all the Royals sports in action.