Jordan Watford scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead the Queens Royals over the Austin Peay Governors 90-83 in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun…<\/p>\n
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.(AP) \u2014 Jordan Watford led Queens past Austin Peay on Saturday with 21 points off of the bench in a 90-83 victory in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament.<\/p>\n
Watford finished 10 of 15 from the field for the Royals (20-13) along with four assists and two steals. Nasir Mann shot 7 for 15 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 18 points. Yoav Berman had 13 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals.<\/p>\n
Rashaud Marshall led the way for the Governors (22-9) with 35 points and 13 rebounds. Austin Peay also got 16 points and eight rebounds from Tate McCubbin. Zyree Collins also had 16 points, five rebounds and six assists.<\/p>\n
Queens took the lead with 3:15 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Watford led with 13 points in the first half to help put them ahead 47-40 at the break. Mann scored 18 points down the stretch in the second half.<\/p>\n
Queens will face No. 1 seed Central Arkansas in the conference championship game on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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