OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 51 | North Florida 62
Records: Queens (9-18, 3-13 ASUN) | North Florida (9-18, 4-12 ASUN)
Location: UNF Arena (Jacksonville, Fla.)

THE SHORT STORY
Queens closed its Florida road swing Saturday afternoon with a 62–51 setback against North Florida at UNF Arena. The Royals struggled to find offensive rhythm early but showed continued fight in the second half, cutting into the deficit behind strong fourth-quarter play from Jermany Mapp and a steady presence from Magda Freire.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Jermany Mapp led all scorers with 21 points, knocking down three three-pointers and scoring nine points in the fourth quarter.
• Magda Freire finished with 14 points and six rebounds while logging 38 minutes.
• Dayuna Colvin added six points, four assists, and three steals, while Brenae Jones-Grant grabbed a team-high eight rebounds off the bench.

NOTABLE MOMENTS

• North Florida used an early run to take control, holding Queens to seven points in the opening quarter.
• The Royals trimmed the deficit in the second quarter and briefly cut the margin to one possession before halftime.
• Queens opened the fourth quarter with increased pace as Mapp scored on multiple possessions to cut the deficit to 12 with just over six minutes remaining.
• North Florida answered with timely baskets down the stretch to secure the win.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Jermany Mapp scored 21 points, a season high and one point shy of her career best. She has now scored 15 or more points six times this season.
• The Royals forced 21 North Florida turnovers, marking the ninth game this season forcing 20 or more turnovers.
• The Royals' 21 fourth-quarter points tied for their third-highest fourth-quarter output this season.

NEXT UP
Queens returns home Tuesday night for its home finale and Senior Day, hosting West Georgia at 7 p.m. inside Curry Arena.

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