CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens continues ASUN play Thursday night with a 7 p.m. road matchup at North Alabama inside Flowers Hall. The Royals enter the contest searching for their second conference win after opening league play with a victory at Bellarmine earlier this month. Through seventeen games, Queens is averaging 59.5 points per game while shooting 35.8 percent from the field and 30.9 percent from three. The Royals have relied on defensive activity and rebounding throughout the season, with 3.3 blocks per game while pulling down 37.8 rebounds per contest. Veteran guard Jermany Mapp remains the team's most experienced presence and enters the matchup nearing the 1,000-career-point milestone.
 
GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Stats: StatBroadcast
Queens Game Notes
 
THE MATCHUPS
Queens and North Alabama have met four times since 2022–23, with the Lions holding a 3–1 advantage in the all-time series. The teams first met on Feb. 9, 2023, in Florence, where North Alabama earned a 72–58 win. The Lions also picked up road victories in Charlotte during the 2023–24 and early 2024–25 seasons, winning 75–71 and 71–75, respectively. Queens secured its first win in the series on Feb. 27, 2025, defeating North Alabama 59–52 at Curry Arena.

SCOUTING THE ROYALS (7–10 overall, 1-5 ASUN)

• Queens enters the matchup with a 7–10 overall record and a 1–5 mark in ASUN play, averaging 59.5 points per game while shooting 35.8 percent from the field and 30.9 percent from three through 17 contests.
• The Royals average 37.8 rebounds per game, playing nearly even on the glass and spreading rebounding responsibility across the lineup rather than relying on one primary contributor.
• Defensively, Queens generates 7.0 steals and 3.3 blocks per game.
• Jermany Mapp remains a steady presence in the backcourt, averaging 10.1 points per game while shooting 88.6 percent at the free throw line. She leads the team in minutes played and is closing in on the 1000 career-point milestone.
• Ana Barreto adds 10.1 points per game and leads the team with thirty seven made three-pointers, while also ranking among the Royals' leaders in assists and steals. She averages nearly thirty two minutes per contest, providing consistency on both ends of the floor.
• Dayuna Colvin serves as Queens' primary playmaker, leading the roster with forty nine assists while contributing 8.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game and frequently drawing the defensive assignment on opposing lead guards.
• Hannah Hicks has provided stability in the frontcourt, averaging 6.4 points and 7.4 rebounds, ranking second on the team in total rebounds and leading the Royals in defensive boards.
• Brenae Jones-Grant continues to deliver efficient production inside, averaging 11.8 points and 7.4 rebounds while shooting 55.1 percent from the floor, the highest mark on the team. She also leads Queens in total rebounds and blocked shots.
• Off the bench, Magda Freire has emerged as a reliable scoring option, averaging 3.0 points per game while shooting 35.0 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from three, providing spacing and perimeter depth in the rotation.

SCOUTING THE LIONS (8-9 overall, 3-3 ASUN)

• North Alabama enters the matchup at 8–9 overall and 3–3 in ASUN play, with wins in three of its last four conference games.
• The Lions average 63.7 points per game while allowing 64.6, operating with a near even scoring margin through seventeen contests.
• UNA shoots 39.8 percent from the field and 29.1 percent from three, connecting on 6.1 three-pointers per game.
• Rebounding has been steady, as the Lions average 38.4 boards per contest and hold a near even margin on the glass.
• Ball movement is a strength, with North Alabama averaging 13.7 assists per game, ranking among the ASUN leaders in that category.
• Defensively, the Lions generate 8.0 steals and 3.6 blocks per game, applying pressure on the perimeter while protecting the rim.
• Alexsandra Alvarado leads the offense at 12.3 points per game, shooting 41.5 percent from the field and ranking among the conference leaders in made three-pointers with 34.
• Sofia Ceppellotti adds 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, providing size and versatility on the wing while logging over thirty minutes per contest.
• Cameron McNamara has been efficient inside, averaging 10.1 points while shooting better than 50 percent from the floor.
• Gabby Jackson anchors the frontcourt with 7.0 points and a team-best 6.4 rebounds per game, including twenty offensive boards.
• North Alabama has relied on balanced scoring throughout the lineup, with six players averaging at least 6.5 points per game.

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