Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 72 | West Georgia 62
Records: Queens (10-18, 4-13 ASUN) | West Georgia (17-11, 10-7 ASUN)
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)

THE SHORT STORY
Queens delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Tuesday night, defeating West Georgia 72-62 on Senior Day inside Curry Arena. The Royals forced 26 turnovers and converted them into 22 points, while shooting 50 percent from the field to secure the conference victory.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Dayuna Colvin led the Royals with 21 points on 7-of-18 shooting, going 7-of-8 from the free throw line and adding six steals.
• Jermany Mapp finished with 15 points, knocking down three three-pointers in 40 minutes.
• Magda Freire added 12 points and five steals, while Hannah Hicks pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.
• Queens shot 50.0 percent (26-52) from the floor and 78.9 percent (15-19) from the free throw line.

NOTABLE MOMENTS

• Queens opened the game aggressively, forcing early turnovers that led to a 5-0 start capped by a three-pointer from Mapp.
• The Royals' pressure defense created seven turnovers in the opening six minutes, helping build a double-digit first-quarter lead.
• After West Georgia trimmed the deficit late in the first, Queens responded in the second quarter with a decisive 15-2 run, extending the advantage to 40-27 at halftime.
• The Royals maintained control in the second half, pushing the lead back to double digits multiple times. A late 6-0 run in the fourth quarter stretched the margin to 67-57 with just over a minute remaining.
• Queens closed the game at the free throw line to seal the ten-point victory.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Royals recorded 15 steals, their highest total of the season.
• Queens forced 26 turnovers, the highest forced turnover total this year.
• The 72 points marked Queens second highest scoring output in conference play this season.
• Queens won the paint battle 34-26 and held West Georgia to 42.3 percent shooting.
• The victory marked Queens first win in the all-time series against West Georgia.

NEXT UP
Queens wraps up the regular season on the road Friday, February 27, traveling to Central Arkansas for a 7:30 p.m. tip. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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