GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: UNF Arena (Jacksonville, Fla.)
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QUEENS (8-8 OVERALL, 3-0 ASUN)
 
THE MATCHUP
Saturday marks the seventh all-time meeting between Queens and North Florida, a series that began in 1993 when both programs were Division II. The Ospreys command a 5-1 series lead against the Royals, including four straight victories since Queens joined the ASUN in 2022.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Queens handled Jacksonville on Thursday inside Swisher Gymnasium behind a strong defensive effort. The Royals held the Dolphins to 51 points on 36 percent shooting from the field. Sharpshooter Chris Ashby led the charge with a game-high 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting from downtown.
 
HOT START TO LEAGUE ACTION
Queens enters Saturday a perfect 3-0 in league play. The Royals are looking to match their best start from last season when they rattled off five straight to open ASUN play.
 
EVERYBODY EATS
Queens has seen five different Royals reach double figures in the same game in six games this season. The Royals are one of two ASUN programs with six players averaging 8.0 points per game (Eastern Kentucky, 6).
 
SCORING OFFENSE
The Royals have been one of the nation's highest scoring mid-major offenses this season, averaging 83.7 points per game, a mark that ranks 65^th in the country. According to KenPom, the Royals rank 80^th in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency, which is the highest amongst ASUN programs.
 
ELITE SHOOTER
After breaking the single-season school record last season with 115 threes made, sharpshooter Chris Ashby is six threes away from tying the all-time school record set by Chris Benson in 2003.
 
FRESHMAN FACILITATOR
Rookie Jordan Watford has been one of the nation's best first-year distributors, ranking 13th in the country among freshmen with 4.1 assists per game. Watford is averaging the most assists per game by a true freshman at Queens since Vashon Fullwood distributed 5.3 per game in 1991-92.
 
DOUBLE THE MANN
Senior Nasir Mann is having a career-best season, averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. Mann ranks 13^th in the league in scoring and 13^th in rebounding. The guard has eclipsed double figures in 12-of-16 games this season.
 
SCORING DEPTH
Queens presents a challenging matchup for opponents with their scoring depth on the bench. The Royals rank 108^th in the nation and fifth in the ASUN in bench scoring with 27.1 points per game. Maban Jabriel, Jordan Watford, Isaiah Henry, and Gus Larson have been key assets off the bench this season, combining for 20.8 of those points.
 
DEFEND, DEFEND, DEFEND
With the fierce non-conference stretch complete, Queens will look to improve their defensive efforts as the Royals are surrendering 85.8 points per game, the eighth most in Division 1. Opponents have connected on 9.6 threes per game against the Royals as they look to sure up the perimeter.
 
STREET DOGS
A new face behind the Royals bench, Buddy, has become a staple in the Royals locker room. A new tradition started this season, head coach Grant Leonard awards Buddy, a hollow replica of a dog, to the "Street Dog of the Game," or the person who makes an energetic impact in the game. Buddy sits by that player's locker until the next game, and has even made appearances in the postgame press conferences.
 
 
NORTH FLORIDA (2-14 OVERALL, 0-3 ASUN)
FIND THEIR WAY
North Florida enters Saturday afternoon 2-14 overall and 0-3 in conference play. The Ospreys have dropped their opening league battles to Austin Peay, Lipscomb, and West Georgia.
 
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
According to KenPom, the Ospreys post the 40th hardest strength of the schedule in the nation with previous matchups against Florida, Tennessee, Gonzaga, and Miami.
 
PERIMETER SCORING
North Florida remains one of the nation's best three-point shooting teams, averaging 11.5 makes on 32.5 attempts per game, both of which are top 10 in the country.
 
ELITE SCORER
The Ospreys leading scorer Kamrin Oriol, is the player to watch as the senior is averaging 19.3 points per game. Oriol ranks third in the league in scoring and leads the ASUN with a 42 percent shooting clip from deep.
 
FIRST YEAR IN CHARGE
Bobby Kennen is in his first season at the helm of the program following the departure of Matthew Driscoll in May. Kennen has been an integral part of the program's success, assisting Driscoll to three ASUN Regular Season Championships and three ASUN Tournament Championship appearances.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow Queens Men's Basketball on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for news and updates throughout the season. Fans are also encouraged to follow Queens Athletics on social media to stay up to date on all the Royals sports in action.