GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Queens Game Notes
 
QUEENS (14-12 OVERALL, 9-4 ASUN)
THE MATCHUP
Saturday afternoon marks the sixth all-time meeting between Queens and Lipscomb, with the Bisons commanding a 4-1 series advantage. In their last matchup last season, the Bisons edged the Royals in overtime of the ASUN Tournament Semifinals, 81-75 in a back-and-forth battle that saw 11 ties and 13 lead changes. The Bisons cashed in 27-of-29 free throw attempts while the Royals went 9-of-12 on half the opportunities.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Queens returns to Curry Arena after a hard-fought battle with Austin Peay. In their Last outing, freshman phenom Jordan Watford turned in a career-high 26 points to lead the Royals offense. However, two-time NAIA All-American Collin Parker was a force, netting a game-high 39 points to help the Governors seal the eight-point road victory and a top-four seed in the ASUN Tournament.

BACK-TO-BACK TOUGH CONFERENCE BATTLES
Saturday afternoon marks the Royals second straight matchup with a perennial tournament contender. Queens and Lipscomb enter the Saturday showdown 9-4 in ASUN play as they jockey for positioning in the top four.
 
SEARCHING FOR NO. 15
With a victory on Saturday night, Queens will reach the 15-win mark for the third time in Division 1, and the 30^th time in program history.
 
CAREER NIGHT FROM JORDAN WATFORD
Rookie Jordan Watford, a native of Lancaster, South Carolina, averages 11.4 points along with 3.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game. In Queens previous matchup against a strong defense, Watford had the best game of his young Royals' career, scoring 26 points, dishing out four assists, and making two three-pointers.
                                                                                                                                                                                   
NCAA TOP 100 SHOOTERS
Sharpshooter Chris Ashby is tied for 73^rd all-time in NCAA history for three-pointers made. The Houston, Texas native moved into second all-time in ASUN history for threes made last game and sits behind Darius McGee (528; Liberty).
 
DEFENSE LEADS TO OFFENSE
Through 13 games in ASUN play, the Royals present the sixth-best scoring defense as opponents are averaging 78.3 points per game while countering with the highest scoring offense in the league with 85.8 points per game.

                                        
PROTECTING THE HOUSE
Queens have been putting up dominating performances this season, going 10-2 inside Curry Arena. On their home court, the Royals are averaging 92.9 points per game.
 
EVERYBODY EATS
The Royals ability to distribute the scoring throughout the lineup has resulted in 13 games this season where five guys reach double figures in the same game.
 
SCORING OFFENSE
The Royals have been one of the nation's highest scoring mid-major offenses this season, averaging 84.2 points per game, a mark that ranks 33^rd in the country and first in the league. According to KenPom, the Royals rank 75^th in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency, which is the highest amongst ASUN programs. Queens have also been dominant from beyond the arc, averaging 10.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 30^th in the country and fifth in the league.
                                                 
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.
 
TOURNAMENT TICKETS
The Atlantic Sun Conference has released ticket opportunities for the 2026 ASUN Basketball Tournament, located at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Fans can purchase tickets for the Championships here or find more information about the tournament here.
 
Lipscomb(16-10 OVERALL, 9-4 ASUN)
TWO DESTINATIONS
This season, Lipscomb has been one of the league's toughest opponents to play on their home court as the Bisons are 12-1 inside Allen Arena. However, on the road, the Bisons are 4-9 as they enter Saturday evening.
 
PERIMETER SCORING
Lipscomb ranks fourth in the ASUN, and 82^nd in the country in scoring with 81.1 points per game. A key part of the scoring has been perimeter shooting as the Bisons are knocking down 10.9 threes per game which ranks 13^th in the nation.
 
TREVECCA TRANSFER
Trevecca transfer Mateo Esmeraldo is one of the nation's best distributors, dishing out 7.1 assists per game which leads the ASUN and ranks eighth in the country. The three-time ASUN Newcomer of the Week is also adding 10.4 points per game.
 
LEADING SCORER
Graduate student Grant Asman leads the Bisons with 14.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. The 6'11" forward has reached double figures in 12-of-13 ASUN outings.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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