OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 52 | Jacksonville 54
Records: Queens (6-9, 0-2 ASUN) | Jacksonville (5-11, 1-1 ASUN)
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
The Short Story: The Queens University of Charlotte women's basketball team fell in a heartbreaker in their ASUN home opener to Jacksonville University 54-52 on Thursday Night, behind.
BY THE NUMBERS
● Senior guard,
Adia Brisker led the team with 15 points which set a new season-high.
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Jordyn Weaver provided valuable minutes off the bench for the Royals, totaling 7 points and tying the team-lead in rebounds with 6.
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Tameia Shaw was effective distributing the ball for the Royals, as she dished out a team-leading 5 assists.
NOTABLE MOMENTS
● With the game tied at 23-23, the Dolphins went on a 6-0 run to head into the intermission with a 29-23 lead.
● The Royals went on a 7-0 run late in third quarter, including five points from
Nicole Gwynn, to trim the Dolphins lead to 38-35 heading into the final frame.
● Trailing 42-37, the Royals exploded to a 10-0 run to give them a lead.
● Key stops and late free throws by the Dolphins sealed the narrow victory for the visitors.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
● The Royals bench was effective for the Royals, totaling 19 points on the evening.
● The Dolphins converted 24 Royals turnovers into seventeen points.
● Queens offensive struggles plagued the hosting Royals, as the team is now 0-8 overall when scoring under 60 points.
NEXT UP
The Royals will be back in action against Jacksonville University on Saturday, January 13 at home. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN Plus. Fans can purchase tickets on the Queens Athletics
website.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow Queens Women's Basketball on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok 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.
