ORANGEBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — Brenae Jones-Grant scored 28 points to lead the Queens Royals to a 76-65 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday night at SHM Memorial Center.

The Royals built a commanding 43-29 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half. Shaunice Reed scored 21 points for the Bulldogs in the losing effort. With the win, Queens improved to 3-2 on the season while South Carolina State fell to 2-3. The announced attendance was 150.