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Queens Edges Wofford 97-92 Behind Balanced Scoring
By Piper Rampage
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jordan Watford scored 20 points and Caleb Jones added 20 off the bench as Queens held off Wofford 97-92 at Curry Arena.
Watford added four rebounds and six assists, while Jones contributed five rebounds and five assists. Nasir Mann scored 19 points and Avantae Parker added 17, giving Queens four players with at least 17 points.
Chace Watley scored 17 points for Wofford. Cam Lowe added 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and Chris Arias scored 16.
Queens led 46-40 at halftime, and Wofford outscored Queens 52-51 in the second half in a game that featured nine ties and nine lead changes.
The Royals shot 26-of-32 from the free-throw line. Wofford won the rebounding battle 31-25 and outscored Queens 56-46 in points in the paint.
Wofford had led 87-85 late, but a flagrant foul produced four Queens points and shifted the momentum. Cutter Sisk tied the score 89-89 with 2:18 remaining.
Watford then hit a jumper to give Queens a 91-89 lead, the winning basket. Mann’s free throws and a breakaway dunk closed out the game as Queens scored six unanswered points late.
Queens improved to 3-2, while Wofford fell to 2-3.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
