OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 57 | Central Arkansas 66
Records: Queens (6-9, 0-4 ASUN) | Central Arkansas (9-6, 3-1 ASUN)
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)

THE SHORT STORY
The Queens University Royals dropped a hard-fought contest to Central Arkansas, 66-57, on Sunday afternoon at Curry Arena in their second ASUN home conference game of the season. The Royals were ultimately outpaced by strong free throw shooting in the final frame from the Sugar Bears. Queens falls to 6-9 on the year and 0-4 in conference play, while Central Arkansas moves to 9-6 overall and 3-1 in ASUN action.

BY THE NUMBERS
- Tiziana Huici played a key role for Queens, scoring a season-high 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the charity stripe and grabbing four rebounds.
- Kemia Ward also made her presence felt off the bench, with six points, eight rebounds, and a game-high four blocks. Ward matched a career-high in blocks and set a new personal best in steals with four.
- Aylesha Wade added 11 points on 5-of-12 shooting and grabbed five rebounds. Wade contributed two of the Royals nine assists.
- Jordyn Weaver chipped in ten points and four rebounds in 20 minutes of action.

NOTABLE MOMENTS
The game featured eight lead changes and six ties, with Queens holding their largest lead of five points late in the second quarter. However, Central Arkansas gained momentum in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Royals 24-13.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Queens bench outscored Central Arkansas reserves 33-17.
- Queens finished with 13 second chance points off 11 offensive rebounds.
- Both teams combined for 6-of-27 from three-point range.

NEXT UP
The Queens University Royals will look to bounce back when they host Florida Gulf Coast University on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Curry Arena. This marks the second meeting between the two teams this season. In the first matchup on January 2, the Royals fell to FGCU 81-58 on the road. Fans can purchase season and single game tickets in advance by visiting the Queens Athletics website.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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