Queens, Northern Arizona square off in CBI Tournament
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (18-15, 9-11 Big Sky) vs. Queens Royals (19-14, 12-8 ASUN)
Daytona Beach, Florida; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Queens and Northern Arizona play in the College Basketball Invitational.
The Royals' record in ASUN play is 12-8, and their record is 7-6 in non-conference games. Queens ranks third in the ASUN with 23.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Leo Colimerio averaging 4.1.
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