CHARLOTTE, N.C. β Consider it another notch in the belt for the Queens University of Charlotte men's basketball team.
The Royals used a strong first half to defeat Carson-Newman, 69-59, Sunday in the men's South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Tournament finale in Greeneville, South Carolina.
The win is Queens' fifth conference championship in school history. It also marks the first conference title for the team since 2017 and the second since joining the SAC.
Queens (28-3, 21-3 SAC) is riding high with a 15-game winning streak, the third longest streak in program history.
The SAC Player of the Year, Jamari Smith, led the Royals with 18 points, while also grabbing eight rebounds. First-team conference honoree Kenny Dye added 16 points with six rebounds and a team-high four assists. With his second assist on the night, Dye reached 500 career assists, which is the second most in program history.
Jay'Den Turner was dominant on the glass for the Royals, pulling down a team-leading 11 rebounds, while also adding eight points. Off the bench, Gavin Rains pulled down seven rebounds.
Dye brought home the SAC tournament MVP. Quean McCluney and Smith also joined him on the all-tournament team.
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