OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 76 | South Carolina State 65
Records: Queens (3–2) | South Carolina State (2–3)
Location: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center (Orangeburg, S.C.)

THE SHORT STORY
Queens bounced back on the road Thursday night with a steady wire-to-wire performance, defeating South Carolina State 76–65. Behind a career night from sophomore transfer Brenae Jones-Grant and double-figure efforts from Ana Barreto and Jermany Mapp, the Royals controlled the pace early and never trailed, picking up their third win of the young season.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Brenae Jones-Grant powered Queens with a career-high 28 points, shooting 11-for-15 (73.3 percent), and added seven rebounds, two steals, and one block.
• Ana Barreto finished with 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists, reaching double figures for the third time this season.
• Jermany Mapp posted 14 points, four assists, and two threes, extending her double-figure streak to two straight games.
• Dayuna Colvin delivered nine points, six assists, and five rebounds, her highest assist total this season. Hannah Hicks and Magda Freire added five points apiece.
• Queens shot 45.6 percent from the field and 10-for-23 (43.5 percent) from three.

NOTABLE MOMENTS

• Queens opened the game on a thirteen-to-nine run, knocking down five early threes to set the tone.
• Midway through the second quarter, Jones-Grant completely shifted the momentum. She scored nine points in a six-minute stretch, including three straight finishes around the rim, pushing the Queens lead to double digits,
• The Royals closed the first half on a 7-2 run, highlighted by a step-back three from Barreto and a transition layup from Mapp, giving Queens a 14-point advantage at the break.
• South Carolina State opened the third quarter with renewed energy, trimming the margin down to seven, but Queens regrouped. Colvin delivered a critical sequence with a driving layup and back-to-back assists that rebuilt the margin to twelve.
• In the fourth quarter, SCSU made another push, pulling within six with under four minutes to play. Queens responded with composure, using a Mapp three, and consecutive defensive stops to regain control.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Jones-Grant's 28 points set a new career high and the highest single-game total by any Royal this season.
• Queens made 10 threes, marking its second straight game reaching double-digit makes from beyond the arc.
• The Royals 45.6 percent field-goal shooting was their second highest mark in a road game this season.
• Queens posted a season-high 18 assists.

NEXT UP
Queens heads to Columbia on Sunday for a 2 p.m. matchup at No. 2 South Carolina, the first meeting between the two programs. Fans can purchase tickets in advance by using this link.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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