OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 55 | North Alabama 71
Records: Queens (8-15, 2-10 ASUN) | North Alabama (12-10, 7-4 ASUN)
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
THE SHORT STORY
Queens battled throughout Saturday afternoon's Homecoming matchup but came up short in a 71–55 loss to North Alabama at Curry Arena. The Royals stayed competitive early and responded out of halftime with a strong third quarter, but the Lions used timely scoring and second-chance opportunities to pull away in the final ten minutes.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Brenae Jones-Grant led the Royals in scoring, finishing with ten points on a perfect four-for-four shooting performance off the bench.
- Hannah Hicks added nine points and pulled down a team-high nine rebounds, anchoring the Royals on the glass.
- Dayuna Colvin and Magda Freire each chipped in eight points, while Alyssa Lewis knocked down two three-pointers on her way to eight points.
NOTABLE MOMENTS
- Queens kept pace in the opening quarter, trailing just 17–14 after the first ten minutes behind balanced scoring.
- North Alabama built momentum in the second quarter, using an efficient offensive stretch to take a 38–24 lead into halftime.
- The Royals answered coming out of the break, outscoring the Lions 14–12 in the third quarter and trimming the deficit through paint touches and trips to the free-throw line.
- North Alabama regained separation in the fourth quarter with a series of transition baskets and second-chance points to close out the contest.
NEXT UP
Queens heads back on the road on Thursday, February 12, opening a four-game ASUN road swing with a 7 p.m. matchup at Austin Peay in Clarksville, Tennessee.
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