CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens wraps up a four-game homestand on Saturday afternoon with a 2 p.m. ASUN matchup against Florida Gulf Coast at Curry Arena. The Royals enter the weekend at 7–9 overall and 1–4 in league play, continuing to rely on their interior presence and defensive activity. Queens is averaging 60.4 points per game while pulling down 38.3 rebounds. 

GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Stats: StatBroadcast
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THE MATCHUPS
Queens and Florida Gulf Coast meet for the sixth time since the Royals transition to Division I, with FGCU holding a 5–0 edge in the all-time series. The Eagles have won all three meetings in Charlotte and both matchups in Fort Myers. The most recent
meeting came on Jan. 16, 2025, when FGCU earned a 69–47 victory in Curry Arena.

SCOUTING THE ROYALS (7–9 overall, 1-4 ASUN)

• Queens continues ASUN play with a 7–9 overall record and a 1–4 conference mark, averaging 60.4 points per game while shooting 35.9 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from three, knocking down 6.9 threes per contest.
• The Royals frontcourt sets the tone, as Queens averages 38.3 rebounds per game, led by one of the league's top interior units. Despite facing a strong nonconference slate, Queens has remained competitive on the glass throughout the season.
• Sophomore forward Brenae Jones-Grant is the focal point inside, leading the team at 12.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. She leads the ASUN in field goal percentage at 55.6 percent and continues to be one of the league's most efficient interior scorers while anchoring the paint defensively.
• Ana Barreto and Jermany Mapp form a veteran backcourt, combining for over 20 points per game. Barreto averages 10.6 points, leads the team in made threes (37), and logs 32.5 minutes per game, while Mapp contributes 10.0 points per contest and shoots 88.6 percent from the free-throw line, closing in on the 1,000-point career milestone.
• Dayuna Colvin drives the offense, leading Queens with 46 assists while adding 8.7 points per game. Her ability to create off the bounce and distribute has been central to the Royals offensive flow.
• Defensively, Queens averages 7.1 steals and 3.3 blocks per game, with Jones-Grant and Hannah Hicks protecting the rim and active guard play generating pressure on the perimeter.
• Depth continues to develop, as Breah Franks provides efficient minutes off the bench, shooting 46.8 percent, while Hannah Hicks adds 7.4 rebounds per game and steady interior defense.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES (8-8 overall, 4-1 ASUN)

• Florida Gulf Coast enters the matchup at 8–8 overall and 4–1 in ASUN play, having established itself near the top of the league standings early in conference action.
• Offensively, the Eagles average 63.2 points per game while shooting 43.6 percent from the field, ranking among the ASUN's most efficient scoring teams. FGCU scores at all three levels but is most effective inside the arc.
• FGCU averages 5.8 made three-pointers per game at 27.8 percent, relying more on ball movement and paint touches than high-volume perimeter shooting.
• On the glass, the Eagles pull down 36.4 rebounds per game and hold a +1.1 rebounding margin, with strong activity on both ends of the floor.
• Defensively, FGCU limits opponents to 60.7 points per game and 37.4 percent shooting, using physical half-court defense to force tough possessions.
• Sinai Douglas leads the team at 11.2 points per game, also pacing the Eagles with 51 assists, serving as the primary offensive catalyst.
• Nay Staton adds 9.9 points and a team-best 5.7 rebounds per game, providing a consistent interior presence and efficient scoring around the basket.
• Cerina Rolle contributes across the stat sheet with 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 31 assists, while Karina Gordon supplies perimeter shooting with 21 made threes on the season.
• FGCU averages 12.3 assists per game, emphasizing ball movement, but commits 17.4 turnovers per contest, an area opponents have looked to exploit.
• The Eagles are battle tested, having faced a demanding non-conference schedule that included matchups against Indiana, Stanford, South Carolina, and Columbia, in addition to multiple true road games.

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