{"id":156741,"date":"2026-03-08T08:50:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T08:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/156741\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T08:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T08:50:36","slug":"watford-scores-21-off-bench-queens-beats-austin-peay-90-83-in-atlantic-sun-conference-tournament-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/156741\/","title":{"rendered":"Watford scores 21 off bench, Queens beats Austin Peay 90-83 in Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jordan Watford led Queens past Austin Peay<\/a> 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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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.<\/p>\n

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