Royals Outlast Bears in Overtime Thriller to Split Season Series
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — Queens (NC) avenged two regular-season losses to Central Arkansas with a 98-93 overtime victory in an ASUN Conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.
The Royals, who trailed 34-30 at halftime, surged with 52 second-half points to force overtime tied at 82. Queens then dominated the extra period, outscoring the Bears 16-11 to secure the win. Central Arkansas had won both prior meetings this season.
The loss dropped the Bears to 22-12 overall, while Queens improved to 21-13. An announced crowd of 2,066 watched the contest. Central Arkansas had been a 3.5-point pregame favorite.