CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens returns to Curry Arena on Wednesday afternoon to face North Carolina Central after snapping a six-game road stretch with a dominant 97–37 win over Carolina University on Sunday. The Royals enter at 5–4 overall and remain unbeaten at home this season. The matchup will also serve as the annual Myers Park Traditional School Elementary Day.

GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Queens Game Notes


THE MATCHUPS
The Royals and Eagles meet for the first time in program history.

SCOUTING THE ROYALS (5–4 overall)

• Queens enters the matchup averaging 66.3 points per game while shooting 38.7 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from three, connecting on 7.8 three-pointers per contest through nine games.
• On the glass, the Royals average 39.7 rebounds per game and hold a +0.4 rebounding margin, with 40-plus rebounds in four contests this season.
• Defensively, Queens is producing 8.8 steals and 3.1 blocks per game, using active guard pressure and consistent rim protection to disrupt opponents.
• Brenae Jones-Grant continues to anchor the interior, leading Queens with 15.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while shooting 61.8 percent from the field. She leads the ASUN and ranks ninth nationally in field goal percentage and has recorded three double-doubles this season.
• Ana Barreto provides perimeter scoring at 12.2 points per game and ranks among the ASUN leaders with 25 made three-pointers, shooting 35.7 percent from deep. She also leads the team in minutes played and has totaled 16 steals.
• Jermany Mapp adds 9.6 points per game, knocking down 14 three-pointers while shooting 87.5 percent at the free-throw line (14–16), providing steady scoring and veteran presence in the backcourt.
• Dayuna Colvin serves as the team's primary playmaker, averaging 8.6 points and 3.8 assists per game, while leading the roster with 34 assists and converting 79.4 percent from the foul line.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES (1-9 overall)

• North Carolina Central enters the matchup at 1–9 overall, averaging 56.5 points per game while allowing 76.4, resulting in a –19.9 scoring margin through ten contests.
• The Eagles are shooting 33.3 percent from the field and 28.4 percent from three, making 4.4 three-pointers per game, while opponents are converting at 42.0 percent overall and 32.8 percent from deep.
• Rebounding has been a challenge, as NCCU averages 35.7 rebounds per game and faces a –7.1 rebounding margin.
• Morgan Callahan leads the offense at 10.9 points per game, logging nearly 32 minutes per contest, while Aniya Finger adds 9.1 points and 5.3 rebounds, providing a consistent interior presence.
• Tierney Coleman supplies perimeter shooting, knocking down 52.4 percent from three (11–21), while Aysia Hinton attempts a team-high 5.8 threes per game.
• The Eagles commit 22.7 turnovers per game, leading to a –2.1 turnover margin, though they generate 8.7 steals per game through active guard play.
• Defensively, NCCU averages 3.5 blocks per game, but opponents score consistently across all four quarters, averaging 76.4 points.

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