OPENING TIP
Score: Ole Miss 91 | Queens 44
Records: Ole Miss (1-0) | Queens (0-1)
Location: The Pavilion at Ole Miss (Oxford, M.S.)
 
The Short Story: In the first game of the season the Royals fall to the 12th-ranked Ole Miss on Monday afternoon by a final score of 91-44.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• In the first half, the Royals led the Rebels in three-point efficiency as they shot 38% from beyond the arc while Ole Miss shot 26% in the half
• Nicole Gwynn and Alexandria Johnson each scored in double figures as each led the team with 11 points
• Adia Brisker and Nicole Gwynn led the way with six rebounds each
• Kinley Brown recorded two assists to lead the Royals
• The Royals recorded five steals defensively
• Queens finished the game more efficiently from the free throw line as they shot 54% and Ole Miss shot 49% from the line

 
NOTABLE MOMENTS
- The Royals struck first as they took a 3-0 lead and held a 5-2 lead early on. Offensively, five different Royals scored in the first ten minutes of game action while Kinley Brown led the way with 4 points on 2-for-3 shooting from the field as Ole Miss held a 20-13 lead at the end of the first quarter.

-The Rebels began the second half with an 11-1 run to take a 52-28 lead and took a 56-30 lead into the under-five-minute media timeout. To finish off the third quarter, the Rebels broke away with a 69-30 lead while outscoring the Royals 28-3 in the quarter.
 
Up Next
The Royals continue their SEC road trip as they take on the defending national champions in LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU is ranked No. 1 in the country to begin the season and the game will tip off at 8:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. This will be the first-ever matchup between Queens and LSU. Following that, the Royals return home as they face Johnson & Wales in Curry Arena next Tuesday.
 
Social Media
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