Queens takes on Jacksonville after McKee’s 28-point game

Queens Royals (13-7, 3-4 ASUN) at Jacksonville Dolphins (10-8, 3-4 ASUN)

Jacksonville, Florida; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Queens plays the Jacksonville Dolphins after AJ McKee scored 28 points in Queens’ 95-90 loss to the North Florida Ospreys.

The Dolphins are 6-1 on their home court. Jacksonville is 4- when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.1 turnovers per game.

The Royals are 3-4 against conference opponents. Queens ranks second in the ASUN with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Gavin Rains averaging 3.1.

The Dolphins and Royals square off Saturday for the first time in ASUN play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevion Nolan averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Dolphins, scoring 13.7 points while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc. Gyasi Powell is shooting 47.1% and averaging 9.8 points over the past 10 games for Jacksonville.

Kenny Dye is averaging 16.9 points and 5.1 assists for the Royals. Chris Ashby is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Queens.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dolphins: 5-5, averaging 60.8 points, 29.9 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.1 points per game.

Royals: 5-5, averaging 81.9 points, 34.0 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.3 points.

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