CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens opens a four-game home­stand on Thursday night with a 7 p.m. matchup against Bellarmine inside Curry Arena. The Royals enter the contest at 7–12 overall and 1–7 in ASUN play, with their lone conference victory coming in a 58–46 road win over the Knights on January 1 in Louisville. Through nineteen games, Queens is averaging 59.8 points per contest while shooting 36.0 percent from the field and 31.2 percent from three. The Royals connect on nearly seven three-pointers per game and average 10.3 made free throws. De­fensively, Queens averages 6.9 steals and 3.0 blocks per game, while pulling down 37.4 rebounds per outing. The Royals have shown balance at home this season, posting a 4–5 record in Curry Arena.
 
GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
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THE MATCHUPS
Thursday's matchup marks the fifth meeting all-time between Queens and Bellarmine. The Knights hold a 3–1 advantage in the series, though the Royals earned their first victory in the matchup earlier this season with a 58–46 win in Louisville on January 1.

SCOUTING THE ROYALS (7–12 overall, 1-7 ASUN)

• Queens enters the matchup with a 7–12 overall record and 1–7 mark in ASUN play, with four of the team's seven wins coming inside Curry Arena this season.
• The Royals are averaging 59.8 points per game, shooting 36.0 percent from the field and 31.2 percent from three-point range, while connecting on nearly seven triples per contest.
• Defensively, Queens has relied on activity and pressure, producing 6.9 steals and 3.0 blocks per game, while forcing opponents into nearly seventeen turnovers per outing.
• Jermany Mapp continues to be a steady presence in the backcourt, averaging 10.2 points per game while shooting 89.2 percent at the free-throw line. The senior guard sits just over 950 career points, closing in on the 1,000-point milestone.
• Ana Barreto leads the team in minutes played and perimeter attempts, averaging 10.4 points per game with forty-four made three-pointers, ranking among the ASUN leaders in long-range shooting volume.
• Dayuna Colvin provides pace and playmaking on both ends of the floor, averaging 9.2 points and a team-best 57 assists, while ranking second on the roster in steals.
• In the paint, Hannah Hicks has been a consistent interior presence, posting 7.2 rebounds per game, including forty-five offensive boards, while shooting 46.2 percent from the floor.
• Off the bench, Magda Freire has supplied energy and versatility, averaging 4.3 points per game, knocking down eight three-pointers, and contributing on both ends during conference play.

SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS (2-19 overall, 0-8 ASUN)

• Bellarmine enters the matchup with a 2–19 overall record and is still searching for its first ASUN victory at 0–8 in conference play.
• The Knights average 52.4 points per game while allowing 79.9, resulting in a –27.5 scoring margin on the season.
• Bellarmine shoots 32.4 percent from the field and 26.8 percent from three, making 5.3 three-pointers per contest.
• At the free-throw line, the Knights convert 69.6 percent while averaging 12.4 made free throws per game.
• On the glass, Bellarmine averages 33.6 rebounds per game but is being outrebounded by 10.7 boards per contest.
• The Knights average 9.6 assists per game but struggle with ball control, committing 20.3 turnovers per outing with a –7.1 turnover margin.
• Defensively, Bellarmine records 4.9 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, while opponents shoot 43.5 percent from the floor.
• Triniti Ralston leads the Knights offensively, averaging 13.9 points per game while shooting 86.6 percent from the free-throw line.
• Rose Jamison provides additional scoring punch at 9.4 points per game and has posted two of her best performances of the season in the Knights' most recent outings.
• Ava Smith is one of Bellarmine's primary perimeter threats, ranking among the ASUN leaders with 37 made three-pointers this season.
• Kayce Hyman contributes 8.7 points per game and leads the team in conference scoring at 13.1 points per contest.
• Bellarmine has faced one of the toughest schedules in the ASUN, including road games at Louisville, Illinois, Arizona, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Chattanooga.

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