queens nc vs arkansas
Queens (NC) vs Arkansas refers to the December 16, 2025 men’s college basketball game where Arkansas blew out Queens University of Charlotte 108–80 in Fayetteville.
Score and Basic Outcome
- Final score: Arkansas Razorbacks 108, Queens (NC) Royals 80.
- Location: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
- Records after the game: Arkansas 9–2, Queens 5–7.
Key Game Story
- Arkansas jumped out early and led by 24 at halftime (60–36), essentially putting the game out of reach by the break.
- The Razorbacks used hot shooting and tempo, turning defense and rebounding into transition points and never really being threatened.
- For Queens, this was a tough step-up game: only their second-ever meeting with an SEC opponent and their fourth vs an AP Top 25 team.
Star Performances
- Trevon Brazile (Arkansas):
- 26 points on 9-of-11 shooting, including 5-of-7 from three, a career high.
- Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas):
- 23 points and 10 assists, with 16 points already in the first half.
- Other Razorbacks in double figures included Billy Richmond III (15), Nick Pringle (14), Karter Knox (11), and D.J. Wagner (10).
- For Queens, Nasir Mann led with 16 points, while preseason ASUN Player of the Year Chris Ashby was held to just 2 points on 1-of-9 shooting (0-of-7 from three).
Statistical Edge: Queens NC vs Arkansas
| Stat | Queens (NC) | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Final score | 80 | [7][1]108 | [1][7]
| Field goal percentage | 30/68 (44%) | [5]36/64 (56%) | [5]
| Three-point percentage | 6/25 (24%) | [5][1]14/28 (50%) | [5][1]
| Free throws | 14/20 (70%) | [5]22/27 (81%) | [5]
| Rebounds | 32 | [5]32 | [5]
| Assists | 12 | [5]26 | [5]
| Turnovers | 16 | [7][5]13 | [5]
| Fast-break points | 14 | [1]32 | [1]
| Fouls | 20 | [5]15 | [5]
Style Matchup and Takeaways
- Arkansas’ edge came from elite efficiency and spacing: hitting 50% from three while forcing Queens into tougher shots from deep (24% from three).
- Tempo and ball movement were major separators: Arkansas doubled Queens in assists (26–12) and converted miscues into transition chances.
- Queens showed some resilience offensively (80 points on the road vs a top-15 team) but 17 or so turnovers and defensive lapses against shooters made an upset very unlikely.
Betting / Trend Context
- Pre-game, Arkansas was favored by roughly 23–24 points, and the final 28-point margin reflected expectations that this was a heavy mismatch.
- Arkansas entered this game on a four-game winning streak after a loss to Duke, and this win kept that momentum rolling heading into tougher matchups.
- Queens, as a transitioning program at the D1 level, tends to play an up-tempo, three-heavy style, which can lead to big swings—here, it favored the more athletic Razorbacks.
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