Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Queens and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 28-20 lead against Western Carolina.
Queens has yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. For now, things are looking good for them.
Who's Playing
Western Carolina Catamounts @ Queens Royals
Current Records: Western Carolina 1-0, Queens 1-0
How To Watch
- When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: The Levine Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $29.00
What to Know
The Queens Royals will face off against the Western Carolina Catamounts at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday at The Levine Center. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Queens is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lynchburg 90-39. With the Royals ahead 46-21 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Queens was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Western Carolina humbled Bob Jones U with a 100-61 smackdown.
Looking ahead, Queens is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. They finished last season with an even 14-14-1 record against the spread.
Odds
Queens is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Western Carolina, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 157.5 points.
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