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Queens opened its 2026-27 women’s basketball season with a 92-56 loss to Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Makayla Minshall led the Royals with 18 points, and Queens showed promise in the third quarter and from 3-point range, but Alabama’s scoring runs and rebounding edge proved decisive.

By the Numbers
  • Minshall: 18 points, 4-for-6 from 3-point range.
  • Queens made 7 of 17 3-pointers (41.2%).
  • Queens outscored Alabama 16-13 in the third quarter.
  • Alabama outrebounded Queens 54-37 and scored 21 second-chance points.
Yes, But

Queens finished strong, scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter and making 4 of 5 3-pointers. But Alabama built a 47-20 halftime lead, dominated the paint 46-22 and got 42 points from its bench.

What's Next

Queens visits Vanderbilt on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. ET for its second straight road game against a team that reached the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Bottom Line

Minshall’s debut and Queens’ late perimeter shooting offer bright spots, but the Royals will need to limit opponents’ runs and improve on the boards as their SEC road swing continues.