OPENING TIP
Score: Auburn 106 | Queens 65
Records: Auburn (9-4) | Queens (5-8)
Location: Neville Arena (Auburn, Ala.)
 
THE SHORT STORY
In their final non-conference test of the 2025-26 season, the Queens University of Charlotte men's basketball team dropped a 106-65 tilt at Auburn on Monday night. The Tigers were lethal, shooting 56 percent from the field and 15-of-28 from downtown.

BY THE NUMBERS
-Veteran Nasir Mann reached double figures for the 11^th time this season with a team-high 13 points.
-Rookie Jordan Watford cashed in 5-of-6 chances from the charity stripe en route to nine points. Watford added two boards and two assists to his night.
-Isaiah Henry made his 10^th appearance off the bench and logged nine points and two rebounds.
-Kam Clark, Gus Larson, and Maban Jabriel combined for 19 points off the bench. Clark tallied a career-high six points, and Larson turned in a career-high 23 minutes of work off the bench.
-Kevin Overton led the Tigers with 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting while adding two rebounds and four steals.
-Elyjah Freeman recorded a game-high 27 points off the bench on 9-of-13 shooting from the field, and a perfect 4-for-4 night from behind the arc.

NOTABLE MOMENTS
-Auburn wasted no time jumping on the visiting Royals taking a 15-2 lead into the first media break. The Tigers connected on four of their first seven attempts, including a 3-for-4 clip from deep while holding the Royals to a 1-for-6 mark. Keyshawn Hall sparked the quick start with five early points.
-Coming out of the first media, Auburn ripped off a 15-0 run by capitalizing on five Queens turnovers during that span. Four different Tigers connected on a bucket, and Keyshawn Hall led the way with eight points during that surge.
-After falling behind 57-21 at halftime, Queens sparked an early 7-0 run in the second half, capitalizing on three Auburn turnovers to chip away at the deficit.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
-The Tigers relentless pressure on the perimeter held Queens to a 2-for-15 shooting performance, the lowest mark in a single game since 2019.
-After committing 11 turnovers in the first half, which were converted into 17 points by the Tigers, the Royals cleaned up their miscues only committing three over the final 20 minutes.
-Auburn swatted nine shots on the night, the most by a Queens opponent since Duke blocked 11 shots on December 30, 2023.

NEXT UP
Queens will turn their attention to ASUN action, which begins on Thursday, January 1^st. The Royals will welcome Eastern Kentucky inside Curry Arena for a 7:00 p.m. tipoff on ESPN+. Fans can purchase their tickets in advance here.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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