OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 45 | Florida Gulf Coast 65
Records: Queens (7-10, 1-5 ASUN) | FGCU (9-8, 5-1 ASUN)
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
THE SHORT STORY
Queens battled FGCU through a tightly contested first half but fell 65–45 Saturday afternoon in ASUN action at Curry Arena. The Eagles broke the game open in the third quarter, using an extended run to create separation, while Queens was unable to regain offensive rhythm down the stretch.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Jermany Mapp led the Royals with 12 points, knocking down a pair of three-pointers while logging 32 minutes.
- Alyssa Lewis added nine points, including two makes from beyond the arc, and grabbed two rebounds.
- Dayuna Colvin finished with six points, three assists, and two rebounds, playing all forty minutes.
- Magda Freire contributed six points and five rebounds off the bench.
- Hannah Hicks pulled down a team-high seven rebounds and recorded two blocks in limited minutes.
NOTABLE MOMENTS
- The opening half featured seven lead changes, with Queens taking brief control late in the second quarter following a three from Lewis and a pair of transition finishes.
- FGCU closed the half on a late push to take a narrow advantage into the break.
- The decisive stretch came early in the third quarter, when FGCU opened on a 13–0 run, extending the margin into double digits.
- Queens briefly answered behind baskets from Mapp and Freire, but FGCU continued to convert on the offensive end to maintain control.
- The Royals competed through the final period, with Mapp knocking down a late three and Hicks scoring inside in the closing minutes.
NEXT UP
Queens heads back on the road on Thursday, traveling to North Alabama for a 7 p.m. ASUN matchup.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow Queens Women's Basketball onÂ
Twitter andÂ
Instagram 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.
Â
