OPENING TIP
Score: Austin Peay 79 | Queens 76
Records: Austin Peay (13-13, 6-5 ASUN) | Queens (10-16, 4-7 ASUN)
Location: F&M Bank Arena (Clarksville, Tenn.)
 
The Short Story: The Queens University of Charlotte men's basketball team dropped their 14^th straight road game in stunning fashion despite a season-high 31 points from AJ McKee.

BY THE NUMBERS
-AJ McKee led the Royals with a season-high 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting. The Charlotte native has poured in 20+ in 24 games this season, including four straight.
-BJ reached double figures for the 15^th game this season netting 18 points and grabbing a team-high seven rebounds.
-Rookie Bryce Cash continued to shine adding 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting. The Charlotte native provided a spark in the second half netting nine points over the final 20 minutes.
-Jacobi Sebock and Deyton Albury combined to score 12 points.
-For the Governors, Isaac Haney provided the second-half spark netting 17 points over the final 20 minutes.
-Austin Peay shot 56 percent from the field which was the highest mark by a Royals opponent in league play this season.

NOTABLE MOMENTS
-Austin Peay opened the night with a 17-10 advantage through the first eight minutes of action. The Governors shot 7-of-9 from the field and 3-of-4 from deep during that span Dezi Jones led the way with 10 points.
-Queens responded to the Governors fast start by getting both of their big men in foul trouble early. The Royals answered by going 4-of-4 from the field and cutting the deficit to 23-22.
-The Royals had one of the best second-half starts in league play going on a quick 6-0 run extending their lead to 43-35 and forcing an Austin Peay timeout.
-Trailing 67-53 with 10:00 minutes remaining, the Governors sparked an 8-0 run cutting the Royals lead to six.
-Queens went on a seven-minute scoring drought from the field as they saw their lead vanish.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
-The first half saw an offensive explosion as the Governors shot a scorching 61 percent from the field while the Royals countered with a 54 percent clip. The difference in the first stanza proved to be the Royals ability to capitalize on turnovers netting nine points off four Governors' turnovers.
-After only committing one turnover through the first 33 minutes of action, the Royals were plagued by six down the stretch which flipped the game.
-Queens fell 10-2 on the year when leading with five minutes left in the game.
-The Royals have now lost four road games by one possession.

NEXT UP
Queens will return home for back-to-back games in the Queen City. The Royals welcome North Florida on Wednesday, February 14^th for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off on ESPN Plus. Fans can purchase their tickets in advance by visiting the Queens Athletics website.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow Queens Men'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.