The Basics
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 54-60 Queens
Record: Roberts Wesleyan 24-7 | Queens 20-8
Location: UDC Sports Complex - Washington, D.C.


WASHINGTON, D.C. - Playing in the program's first-ever East Coast Conference championship game, Roberts Wesleyan women's basketball fell to No. 2 seed Queens Sunday afternoon, 60-54, ending their ECC tournament run.

The Redhawks will now await their NCAA fate as they currently sit on the bubble for an at-large bid to the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship.

How It Happened
The No. 4 seeded Redhawks never led in the game trailing as much as 17 points early in the fourth quarter, but put together rally for a nail-biting finish.

Over the final eight minutes of the game, Roberts Wesleyan managed to whittle Queens' lead to just three points after outscoring the Knights 19-5, making it a 57-54 ball game with just 16 seconds remaining.

Needing to foul in the waning moments, the Redhawks were unable to get any closer as Queens went 3 of 4 at the line to secure their second consecutive conference title.

Key Stat
Poor free-throw shooting by Roberts Wesleyan was the key for Queens as the Redhawks finished the game 13 of 22 from the charity stripe.

Inside the Numbers
- Three players scored in double figures for Roberts Wesleyan as Samantha Courtney led with 16 points. Taylor Bynoe added a season-high 15 points while Brooke Fields chipped in 12 points.
- Queens' MacKenzie Rowland was a force on the offensive glass as she grabbed six offensive rebounds and 19 total boards.
- Necedah James added eight points to go along with a game-high five assists.
- Both Courtney and Fields were both named to the ECC All-Tournament team.

"Courtney's" Impact
Courtney, a senior, notched her 17^th double-double of the season with 16 points and 14 rebounds to help the Redhawks keep things close down the stretch.

The forward did a little bit of everything, even sinking a three-pointer during the rally in the fourth quarter.

Overall, Courtney went 6 of 13 from the field including 1 of 2 from beyond the arc while blocking four shots and making a steal.

Up Next
Roberts Wesleyan will learn tonight if they will receive an at-large bid to the upcoming NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship. The selection show will be streamed live at 10 p.m. this evening on NCAA.com.