OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 39 | Central Arkansas 64
Records: Queens (8-14, 2-9 ASUN) | Central Arkansas (12-10, 5-5 ASUN)
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)

THE SHORT STORY
Queens was unable to overcome an early Central Arkansas surge Wednesday night, falling 64–39 to the Sugar Bears inside Curry Arena. Despite flashes of offensive rhythm and strong bench play from Breah Franks, Central Arkansas controlled the tempo throughout and built separation in each quarter.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Breah Franks led the Royals with 12 points, shooting 6-of-8 from the field while adding six rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench.
• Dayuna Colvin logged 35 minutes, finishing with six points, five assists, and four rebounds, while converting four free throws.

NOTABLE MOMENTS

• Central Arkansas opened the game with an early 8–0 run, holding Queens without a field goal until the midway point of the first quarter.
• Queens attacked the paint and stayed connected at the free throw line in the opening period, going 4-of-6 from the stripe.
• The Royals found a brief offensive spark early in the second quarter, shooting 4-of-5 from the field and trimming the deficit to six with 5:54 remaining before halftime.
• Franks continued to provide energy in the third quarter, scoring through contact on multiple possessions and helping Queens string together back-to-back baskets late in the period.
• Central Arkansas responded with timely perimeter shooting and transition scoring to pull away in the fourth quarter.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Breah Franks tied her career high with 12 points, matching her previous total set at Winthrop earlier this season.
• Jermany Mapp finished with four points, moving her career total to 988 points, just 12 shy of 1,000.

NEXT UP
Queens returns to action on Saturday, February 7, hosting North Alabama at 1 p.m. inside Curry Arena. The matchup will also serve as the Royals' Homecoming game and will be streamed on ESPN+.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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