OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 76 | Jacksonville 83
Records: Queens (7-12, 1-7 ASUN) | Jacksonville (10-10, 4-4 ASUN)
Location: Swisher Gymnasium (Jacksonville, Fla.)

THE SHORT STORY
The Queens University women's basketball team put up a valiant effort but ultimately fell to Jacksonville, 83-76, at Swisher Gymnasium. With the loss, Queens falls to a 7-12 overall record (1-7 in conference play), while Jacksonville evens their record at 10-10 (4-4 ASUN).

BY THE NUMBERS
- York, South Carolina native Aylesha Wade led Queens with an impressive 27-point performance, shooting 10-of-18 from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc.
- Wade also contributed three rebounds, two assists, and three steals.
- Junior guard Dayuna Colvin added 18 points and dished out a team-high eight assists while going a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.
- Jermany Mapp, who started the game, contributed valuable minutes with eight points, five rebounds, and four assists.

NOTABLE MOMENTS
Queens started the game strong, taking a 21-16 lead after the first quarter behind Wade's hot shooting. However, Jacksonville responded in the second quarter with a 25-11 run, capitalizing on Queens' shooting struggles and turnovers to take a 41-32 lead into halftime.

The third quarter saw Jacksonville extend their advantage to 20 points, their largest lead of the game. Queens responded with a strong push in the fourth, outscoring Jacksonville 26-19 and cutting the deficit to single digits, but their comeback fell short in the final minutes.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Aylesha Wade posted 32 minutes of action and finished with a career high in points (27) and three pointers made (4).
Jordyn Weaver finished with her fifth straight game posting double figures and her 18^th game this season.

NEXT UP
Queens travels to North Alabama on January 30 for a 7 PM tip-off. This will be the third meeting in the series history against the Lions.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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