"Chris Ashby made 10 3-pointers and scored 34 points to lead Queens University to an NCAA berth in its first year of eligibility with a 98-93 win over Central Arkansas in the Atlantic Sun tournament despite 49 points by Camren Hunter."
"Queens had an 11-point lead with 3:25 remaining in regulation but couldn't handle the Bears' full-court pressure, turning the ball over five times while Hunter went on a 20-point scoring binge to tie the game at 82."
"All of Ashby's shots came from beyond the arc, finishing with a tourney record 10 made 3s on 19 attempts. Jordan Watford added 19 points, Nasir Mann 14 and Yoav Berman 10 with Avantae Parker collecting 10 rebounds to go with eight points."
"Hunter bested his career high by 16 points, hitting 17 of 30 shots, including 8 of 12 on 3-pointers on his way to his tournament-record total. Ty Robinson added 16 points and Javion Guy-King 10 for the Bears (22-12), who were also seeking their first NCAA berth."
Queens University defeated Central Arkansas 98-93 in overtime to earn an NCAA tournament berth in its first year of eligibility. Chris Ashby led the Royals with 34 points on a tournament-record 10 three-pointers made on 19 attempts. Jordan Watford contributed 19 points while Avantae Parker grabbed 10 rebounds. Despite holding an 11-point lead with 3:25 remaining, Queens nearly collapsed under Central Arkansas's full-court pressure. Camren Hunter scored a tournament-record 49 points for the Bears, nearly forcing an upset. Queens secured the win by making 9 of 10 free throws in overtime, with Ashby scoring the first five points of the extra period.
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