GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum (Richmond, Ky.)
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QUEENS (17-12 OVERALL, 12-4 ASUN)
THE MATCHUP
Wednesday evening marks the sixth all-time meeting between Queens and Eastern Kentucky. The Colonels hold a slim 3-2 advantage against the Royals as they look to even the series in the final week of the regular season. In their previous matchup on January 1^st, the Royals erased a three-point halftime deficit in a game that saw 10 ties and seven lead changes.

LAST TIME OUT
Queens took down West Georgia on Senior Day last Saturday with a 91-84 victory. Senior Nasir Mann led the charge with his third double-double of the season with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Despite a slow shooting night on the perimeter, the Royals capitalized in the paint, scoring 54 points from the block.

GROOVING AT THE RIGHT TIME
Heading into the final week of the regular season, Queens is finding a rhythm as the Royals have won five of their last six, including three straight. The only loss during that stretch was an eight-point defeat to top seeded Austin Peay.

QUEENS CLINCH TOP FOUR
Queens clinched a top-four seed in the upcoming ASUN Tournament next weekend, which guarantees a first-round bye. The Royals cling to the third seed heading into Wednesday night, and a victory over the Colonels will guarantee the second or third seed.
                                                                                                                                                                                   
NCAA TOP 100 SHOOTERS
Sharpshooter Chris Ashby is tied 62^nd all-time in NCAA history for three-pointers made. The Houston, Texas native is second all-time in ASUN history for threes made, behind Darius McGee (528; Liberty)

HOT FROM THE CHARITY STRIPE
Queens leads the ASUN in free throw attempts and free throws made. The Royals are connecting on 73-percent of their attempts, which is fifth-best in the league. In the Royals previous game against West Georgia, Queens went 28-for-36 from the stripe, which marked the most free throws made in a single game this season. In their last two games, Queens is shooting 80 percent from the stripe on 28 and 36 attempts, respectively.
 
DEFENSE LEADS TO OFFENSE
Through 16 games in ASUN play, the Royals present the sixth-best scoring defense as opponents are averaging 78.8 points per game while countering with the highest scoring offense in the league with 86.2 points per game.
 
EVERYBODY EATS
The Royals ability to distribute the scoring throughout the lineup has resulted in 14 games this season where five guys reach double figures in the same game.
                                                 
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.
 
EASTERN KENTUCKY (11-18 OVERALL, 7-9 ASUN)
EKU SEEKING THIRD STRAIGHT ASUN WIN
The Colonels host Queens this Wednesday and are 7-5 at home. EKU won their previous home matchup against West Georgia, which saw 10 ties and 14 lead changes.

SCORING OFFENSE
Throughout 16 games in ASUN play, EKU ranks fourth in scoring offense, averaging 81.8 points per game. The Colonels rank 83^rd in the country in scoring, averaging 80.6 points per game this season.

MYRICK REBOUNDING MACHINE
The Colonels leading rebounder and second leading scorer is having a good season, averaging 11.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Montavious Myrick ranks third in the league with 6.9 rebounds per game after being named to the Preseason All-ASUN Team.

EIGHTH SEASON AT EKU
A.W. Hamilton is in his eighth year in charge as head coach for the Colonels. Hamilton led EKU to the 2023-24 Atlantic Sun Conference Regular Season Championship, and it was the first title for the Colonels in 45 years.

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.