Box Score

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Eastern Kentucky University lost in conference play for the first time, falling to Queens University of Charlotte, 94-76, on Thursday in Charlotte.
 
The Colonels made just 5-of-26 (19 percent) from 3-point range while the Royals knocked down 9-of-23 (39 percent).  EKU hit on just 36 percent from the field for the game while Queens made 44 percent of its shots.
 
The Royals entered the game averaging 91.2 points per contest at home and are now 8-2 at Curry Arena this season.
 
Leland Walker scored 20 first half points, but was limited by foul trouble in the second and finished with 22 points, six rebounds, two steals, one block and one assist.
 
EKU (11-10, 7-1 ASUN) scored the first five points of the game and went up seven, 10-3, on a dunk from Isaiah Cozart.  A 13-2 run by Queens allowed the Royals to turn a 5-point deficit into a 6-point lead.  Lay-ups from Bryce Cash and Deyton Albury capped the run and had the home team on top 20-14 with 11:10 on the clock.
 
The Colonels closed to within one, 35-34, on a lay-up from Devontae Blanton and John Ukomadu's put-back with 1:56 remaining in the opening half.  However, Queens closed the first with a 7-2 run and led by six, 42-36, at the break.
 
Tayshawn Comer scored the first four points of the second half to get EKU within two, 42-40, but that's as close as the Colonels would get.  Queens responded with eight straight, capping it with back-to-back 3-pointers from BJ McLaurin and Kalib Mathews.  The second made it a 10-point lead, 50-40, with 16:29 to go.
 
Albury led Queens (9-14, 3-5 ASUN) with 22 points to go along with a team-best eight rebounds.  AJ McKee also had 22 points.
 
Cozart had 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.  Comer had 14 points as well.
 
The Colonels will conclude their road trip on Saturday at Kennesaw State.  Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m.