LOS ANGELES (AP) Nasir Mann led Queens with 28 points and Jordan Watford secured the victory with a free throw with two seconds remaining as the Royals knocked off Loyola Marymount Lions 96-95 on Wednesday.

Mann shot 11 for 13, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Royals (2-0). Watford scored 20 points while going 7 of 16 and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Isaiah Henry shot 5 of 9 from the field and 2 for 5 from the line to finish with 13 points.

Watford scored 13 points in the second half.

Zion Sensley led the way for the Lions (0-1) with 22 points, six rebounds and two steals. Loyola Marymount also got 22 points from All Wright. Jevon Porter had 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.

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Both teams play on Friday. Queens visits Oklahoma State and Loyola Marymount hosts Lincoln (CA).

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