OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 60 | North Alabama 63
Records: Queens (7-11, 1-6 ASUN) | North Alabama (9-9, 4-3 ASUN)
Location: CB&S Bank Arena at Flowers Hall (Florence, Ala)

THE SHORT STORY
Queens mounted a strong second-half response and briefly took the lead late, but North Alabama held on in the final minutes to secure a 63–60 decision Thursday night in Florence. The Royals erased an early double-digit deficit behind a dominant third quarter and had multiple chances down the stretch before the Lions sealed the contest at the free-throw line.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Magda Freire led all Royals with 13 points, knocking down five of eight shots and connecting on two three-pointers off the bench.
• Jermany Mapp and Dayuna Colvin both turned in 40 minute efforts, each adding 12 points, giving Queens four  players in double figures.
• Hannah Hicks rounded out the scoring effort with 10 points and five rebounds.
• Queens finished with 21 bench points, accounting for more than one-third of the team's scoring.

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.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Queens outscored the Lions 40–28 in the second and third quarters combined, fueling the comeback and eventual lead.
• The Royals have now held nine opponents under 65 points this season.
• Jermany Mapp now sits 54 points shy of 1,000 career points, entering Saturday's matchup with 184 points this season.

NEXT UP
Queens continues its road swing on Saturday with a 12 p.m. matchup at West Georgia. Tipoff was moved from 2 p.m. due to inclement weather.

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