Box Score Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University guards Ethan Kincaid (Morganton, N.C.) and Ryan Daye (Burlington, N.C.) tallied 11 points each and four teammates contributed nine points apiece as the Bulldogs defeated Queens University of Charlotte 65-52 in the South Atlantic Conference/Conference Carolinas Tip-Off Classic Friday night in Cuddy Arena. The contest was the season opener for both teams.
 
Seniors Quan Alexander (Charlotte, N.C.), Eddie Lewis (Rocky Point, N.C.) and Odell Turner (Charlotte, N.C.) and junior forward Jeffrey Parker (Madison, N.C.) scored nine points each for the 2012 NCAA Division II men’s basketball play-off team. For Queens, senior forward Antonio Stabler (Garner, N.C.) led all scorers with 17 points.
 
Wingate stretched an 11-point halftime lead to 38-24 on a Daye inside jumper with 14:55 to play. Queens responded with a 14-4 run to cut the deficit to 42-38 on a Stabler three-pointer with 8:21 remaining. Four different Royals scored in the flurry, with freshman point guard Joby Glymph (Lexington, S.C.) contributing five markers.
 
The Bulldogs answered with a 14-2 run to put the game out of reach. Four Wingate players contributed to the deal breaker, with Daye notching five points. Turner started things with a bucket and Alexander concluded the explosion with a dunk and two free throws on back-to-back possessions. The two charity tosses made the score 56-40 with four minutes left.
 
In the first half, Wingate sprinted to a 10-2 lead. A three-pointer by senior guard Eddie Lewis (Rocky Point, N.C.) ended the early uprising at the 15:45 mark. Queens cut the deficit to 15-11 on a bucket by senior guard Brandon Nichols (Fayetteville, N.C.) at the 11:34 plateau.
 
A Parker bucket made the score 21-11 with 9:03 to go, while an Alexander triple at 7:44 gave the hosts a 24-13 advantage. The 11-point margin was Wingate’s biggest lead of the first frame. A jumper by Daye (1:51) concluded the first half scoring, giving the Bulldogs the 31-20 edge at intermission.
 
The two teams had opening night jitters, as both Wingate (39.6 percent) and Queens (40.4 percent) struggled to find their shooting touch. Each team made four three-pointers each, as Stabler hit three for the visitors. Lewis hit two triples for the hosts.

Rebounding was knotted at 36-36, with Queens junior forward Brent Evans (Beaufort, S.C.) topping the charts with 12 boards. Turner had eight rebounds for the Bulldogs. Kincaid led all defenders with three steals.
 
The SAC/Conference Carolinas Tip-Off Classic continues Saturday. Wingate plays Limestone Saturday night at 8 p.m., while Queens will face Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m.

Newspaper Box Score
Queens vs Wingate
11/09/12 6 p.m. at Wingate, N.C.

WINGATE MEN 65, QUEENS (N.C.) 52
QUEENS (0-1 overall)
Stabler, Antonio 5-7 4-6 17; Evans, Brent 3-9 2-2 8; Glymph, Joby 2-5 3-6 7; Johnson, Sam 3-3 1-4 7; Nichols, Brandon 3-6 0-0 6; Blackburn, Nate 1-2 0-0 3; Ervin, Trey 1-3 0-0 2; Mason, David 1-7 0-2 2; Shaw, Griffin 0-0 0-0 0; McLean, Tre 0-3 0-0 0; Hollimon, Justin 0-0 0-0 0; Richter, Ben 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 19-47 10-20 52.
WINGATE (1-0 overall)
Kincaid, Ethan 4-9 2-3 11; Daye, Ryan 4-11 3-5 11; Parker, Jeff 3-4 3-4 9; Lewis, Eddie 2-6 3-4 9; Turner, Odell 4-10 1-3 9; Alexander, Quan 2-2 4-4 9; Turman, Deion 2-4 2-4 6; Matilus, Paidrick 0-5 1-4 1; Griffin, Xavier 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 21-53 19-31 65.
Queens........................   20   32  -   52
Wingate.......................   31   34  -   65
3-point goals--Queens 4-14 (Stabler, Antonio 3-4; Blackburn, Nate 1-2;
Glymph, Joby 0-2; Nichols, Brandon 0-1; Ervin, Trey 0-1; Mason, David 0-1; McLean, Tre 0-1; Richter, Ben 0-2), Wingate 4-13 (Lewis, Eddie 2-4;
Alexander, Quan 1-1; Kincaid, Ethan 1-2; Turner, Odell 0-2; Matilus,
Paidrick 0-1; Daye, Ryan 0-3). Fouled out--Queens-None, Wingate-Matilus,
Paidrick. Rebounds--Queens 36 (Evans, Brent 12), Wingate 36 (Turner, Odell 8). Assists--Queens 11 (Evans, Brent 4), Wingate 9 (Daye, Ryan 2; Matilus, Paidrick 2; Turner, Odell 2). Total fouls--Queens 26, Wingate 17. Technical fouls--Queens-Stabler, Antonio, Wingate-Matilus, Paidrick. A-381