FLORENCE, Ala. (Interstat) — North Alabama held off a second-half rally to defeat Queens 63-60 in an ASUN women’s basketball game Thursday night at Flowers Hall.

The Lions led 25-20 at halftime after a low-scoring first half. The Royals surged with 21 points in the third quarter but could not complete the comeback. India Howard led North Alabama with 14 points. Magda Freire scored 13 for Queens.

North Alabama improved to 9-9. Queens fell to 7-11. Attendance was 1,216.