CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte continues its demanding non-conference stretch on Sunday with a 2 p.m. road matchup at No. 2 South Carolina. The Royals enter at 3–2 after Thursday night's win at South Carolina State, marking one of their most efficient offensive performances of the season.

GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, S.C.)
Watch: SECN+
Stats: StatBroadcast
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Queens Game Notes
South Carolina Game Notes

THE MATCHUPS
Prior to the NCAA era, the programs met once, with South Carolina earning a 103–55 win on January 27, 1979, when Queens was still competing as Queens College. Sunday's contest will be the Royals third SEC opponent since transitioning to Division I and the second top ten opponent the Royals have faced during that span.

To open the 2023–24 season, Queens faced its first SEC competition at the Division I level, traveling for back-to-back road matchups at No. 12 Ole Miss and No. 1 LSU.

SCOUTING THE ROYALS (3–2 overall)

• Queens is coming off a strong offensive showing at South Carolina State, where the Royals shot 45.6 percent from the floor and knocked down 10 threes in a balanced road win.
• Brenae Jones-Grant enters the weekend averaging 13.8 points and 9.0 rebounds, shooting 66.7 percent from the field. She recorded a career high 28 points at SC State on Thursday.
• Ana Barreto continues to lead Queens on the perimeter with 13.2 points per game, supported by 16 made threes at 36.4 percent.
• Jermany Mapp adds 9.2 points per game and has become a reliable three-point option with 7 makes on the year. She posted 17 points at Winthrop and added 14 at SC State.
• Breah Franks has emerged as an important depth piece, contributing 12 points and 7 rebounds at Winthrop.
• Dayuna Colvin leads Queens in assists with 18 on the season and added six more at SC State while scoring nine points.
• Queens is averaging 40.4 rebounds per game and continues to generate turnovers through active guard play and interior length.

SCOUTING THE GAMECOCKS (5-0 overall)

• South Carolina enters Sunday unbeaten with convincing wins over Grand Canyon, Bowling Green, Clemson, Southern California, and Winthrop.
• The Gamecocks are averaging 89.6 points while allowing just 49.2.
• They shoot 54.5 percent from the floor and 42.0 percent from three while limiting opponents to 27.9 percent.
• Joyce Edwards leads USC with 18.8 points and 6.4 rebounds, followed by Ta'Niya Latson at 17.0 points and Tessa Johnson at 13.8 points.
• Madina Okot provides a double-double presence at 13.2 points and 10.6 rebounds, and Raven Johnson directs the offense at 6.8 assists per game.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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