CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) BJ McLaurin led Queens with 24 points, including a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left, and the Royals defeated Gardner-Webb 83-80 on Wednesday night.

McLaurin also had 12 rebounds for the Royals (4-4). Chris Ashby scored 23 points while going 8 of 13 (7 for 9 from 3-point range). AJ McKee was 4 of 14 shooting, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 8 from the line to finish with 14 points.

DQ Nicholas led the Runnin' Bulldogs (3-5) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Gardner-Webb also got 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals from Caleb Robinson. In addition, Lucas Stieber finished with 11 points.

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