Queens Edges Loyola Marymount 96-95
Jordan Watford's free throw with two seconds left gave Queens a one-point win over Loyola Marymount.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Basketball
Queens defeated Loyola Marymount 96-95 on Wednesday, with Nasir Mann scoring 28 points for the winners. Watford made the decisive free throw with two seconds remaining.
Why it matters
The win moves Queens to 2-0 to start the season, while Loyola Marymount falls to 0-1. Both teams face road or home games this Friday as the early schedule continues.
Mann shot 11 of 13 from the field and 5 of 6 from three-point range, while Watford went 7 of 16 from the field and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Watford scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half.
The players
Queens
Queens is a private university in Charlotte, North Carolina, competing in NCAA Division I athletics.
Loyola Marymount
Loyola Marymount University is a Jesuit university in Los Angeles that competes in NCAA Division I as the Lions.
The details
Watford's free throw with two seconds left decided the game. Isaiah Henry added 13 points for Queens, while Zion Sensley and All Wright each scored 22 for Loyola Marymount and Jevon Porter added 17 with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Queens defeats Loyola Marymount 96-95.
Friday: Queens visits Oklahoma State and Loyola Marymount hosts Lincoln (CA).
Season Trajectory
This early-season result gives Queens a 2-0 start while Loyola Marymount opens 0-1, a split that will be tested by Friday's road and home games. Both teams are early in the NCAA Division I men's basketball season, where non-conference results shape early positioning.
Queens' 2-0 start strengthens its early record while Loyola Marymount drops to 0-1 with Friday's home game against Lincoln (CA) coming up. Fantasy managers tracking Mann and Watford can watch their scoring totals as Queens heads to Oklahoma State.
The takeaway
A two-point margin at the buzzer can swing an early season, so early-season road and home results matter for the tournament picture. Watching the next two Friday games will show whether these teams' starts hold.
What happens next
Queens visits Oklahoma State on Friday, and Loyola Marymount hosts Lincoln (CA) on Friday.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS Sports.
