GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
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QUEENS (1-3 overall, 0-0 ASUN)
THE MATCHUP
Saturday afternoon marks the first-ever meeting between Queens and Sacred Heart, and the Royals second-ever meeting with a MAAC program. Queens took down Fairfield 69-63 at the Market Street Challenge on November 18, 2023.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Queens erased a 21-point deficit at Duquesne on Tuesday night to storm back and force overtime before the Dukes sealed the 87-81 win. Yoav Berman matched his career-high with a team-high 22 points while adding five rebounds and four assists. The Royals dominated the glass in the second half 27-14 to propel the comeback effort.
 
WHITE OUT
The Royals welcome Sacred Heart to Curry Arena for a White Out theme, presented by Atrium Health. Queens is a perfect 3-0 in Division 1 in their white out themed games.
 
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
According to KenPom, the Royals are playing the 78^th hardest strength of schedule this season, with four opponents sitting top 50 currently, including Arkansas, Auburn, Villanova, and Virginia.
 
DOUBLE THE MANN
Senior Nasir Mann has opened his final campaign strongly, averaging 14.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, both of which are career-highs. The Gainesville, Florida native tallied his second career double-double in the opener against Winthrop.
 
CERTIFIED SHARPSHOOTER
After being named the ASUN Preseason Player of the Year, Chris Ashby has lived up to the honors, scoring 14.0 points on 42 percent shooting from downtown. The Houston, Texas native is coming off a season in which he broke the single-season school record with 115 three-pointers made. Ashby sits 48 threes away from breaking the school record set by Chris Benson in 2003.
 
MATCHUP PROBLEM
Sophomore Yoav Berman enters his second season in Charlotte and has proven to be a tough matchup for opponents. The 6-6 guard has run point for the Royals and is averaging a team-high 16.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists through the first two weeks of the season.
 
CHAMPIONSHIP REBOUNDING
Since joining the league, Queens has ranked top three in the ASUN in rebounding every season. While it's still early, the Royals sit ninth in the league in rebounding, as they're being outrebounded by 6.8 per game. In their last outing against Duquesne, the Royals crashed the glass in the second half and won the boards 27-14.
 
AGGRESSIVE WITHOUT FOULING
Head coach Grant Leonard and the Royals prioritize playing fast and physical. However, through four games, Queens has committed the 10^th most fouls in the country, setting their opponents up for easy opportunities from the free-throw line.
 
TRIM THE TURNOVERS
Queens is committing 15.8 turnovers per game early in the season, and opponents are capitalizing with nearly 15.3 points off those miscues. In Division 1, the Royals are 30-11 in games in which they commit fewer turnovers than their opponents.
 
HIGH EXPECTATIONS
In just their fourth year in the league, Queens was picked to win the ASUN by the league's coaches, garnering six first-place votes. The Royals were picked third in the media poll behind North Alabama and Eastern Kentucky.
 
Sacred Heart (1-2 overall, 0-0 MAAC)
SNAP THE STREAK
Sacred Heart enters Saturday afternoon on a two-game losing skid after falling at Duquesne (92-80) and Villanova (94-60) earlier in the week.
 
PRESEASON HONORS
The Pioneers led the league with three Preseason All-MAAC selections, including Anquan Hill (First Team), Mekhi Conner (Second Team), and Kyle Ralph-Beyer (Third Team)
 
PERIMETER GAME
Sacred Heart won't shy away from the three-pointer as they average 32.7 attempts per game, a mark that ranks 27^th in the country. On the flip side, the Pioneers have struggled to defend the perimeter as opponents are shooting 39 percent from deep.
 
RETURNING SCORING
After finishing last season as one of the top-two scoring offenses in the MAAC, Sacred Heart returns six of its top nine scorers from a season ago.
 
VETERAN LEADER
Anthony Latina is in his 13^th season at Sacred Heart. Prior to joining the MAAC last season, Latina led the Pioneers to 10 NEC Tournament appearances, including back-to-back top-four finishes in the final two years in the league.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow Queens Men's Basketball on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for news and updates throughout the season. Fans are also encouraged to follow Queens Athletics on social media to stay up to date on all the Royals sports in action.