CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens returns to Curry Arena on Wednesday night for a 7 p.m. ASUN matchup against Central Arkansas, continuing a stretch of home conference play. The Royals enter the contest averaging 64.6 points per game while shooting 38.4 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from three, ranking among the league's more efficient perimeter teams. Queens has also leaned on defensive activity, producing 7.7 steals per game and holding opponents to 64.5 points per contest this season. Wednesday's matchup provides another opportunity for the Royals to translate those numbers into a home conference result against a Central Arkansas team that has controlled the recent series.
 
GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
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THE MATCHUPS
Queens will look to secure its first win in the series on Wednesday night. Queens and Central Arkansas have met four times, with the Bears holding a 4–0 advantage in the series. The most recent matchup came on Feb. 1, 2025, when Queens fell 68–50 on the road.

SCOUTING THE ROYALS (8–13 overall, 2-8 ASUN)

• Queens enters the matchup with an 8–13 overall record and a 2–8 mark in ASUN play, including a 5–6 record at home this season.
• The Royals are averaging 61.7 points per game while shooting 36.8 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three, connecting on 7.5 three-pointers per contest.
• Offensively, Queens continues to rely on balance, with four players averaging at least 9.5 points per game, and has scored 60 or more points in eleven games this season.
• In conference play, Queens is averaging 58.7 points per game, with seven made threes per contest, while continuing to emphasize spacing and perimeter shot creation.
• Jermany Mapp leads the backcourt at 10.6 points per game, shooting 85.7 percent from the free-throw line, and enters the game with 222 points this season and 986 career points, closing in on the 1,000-point milestone.
• Ana Barreto provides volume shooting on the perimeter with a team-high 49 made three-pointers, averaging 10.3 points per game and leading the roster in minutes played.
• Dayuna Colvin serves as the primary facilitator, pacing the team with 71 assists while adding 9.5 points per game and ranking among the team leaders in minutes.
• On the glass, Queens averages 37.7 rebounds per game, with five players averaging at least 3.5 rebounds, and has recorded ten games with 35 or more rebounds.
• Defensively, the Royals average 7.1 steals and 3.0 blocks per game, forcing 17 or more turnovers in nine contests and using active pressure to generate transition opportunities.

SCOUTING THE SUGAR BEARS (11-10 overall, 4-5 ASUN)

• Central Arkansas enters the matchup with an 11–10 overall record and a 4–5 mark in ASUN play, including a 5–3 record at home and 4–7 away from Conway this season.
• The Bears are one of the league's more efficient offensive teams, averaging 71.1 points per game while shooting 40.7 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from three, connecting on 9.1 three-pointers per contest.
• UCA owns a +10.6 scoring margin on the season and has held opponents to 60.5 points per game, shooting 35.9 percent from the floor.
• Central Arkansas plays with pace and balance, ranking among ASUN leaders in assists per game (14.2) and steals per game (9.0), while forcing 17.3 turnovers per contest.
• Shae Littleford leads the Bears at 14.7 points per game, shooting 40.8 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from three, while also getting to the foul line at a high rate.
• Cheyanne Kemp adds 12.2 points per game and has knocked down 35 three-pointers, shooting 37.2 percent from deep, giving UCA a second consistent perimeter scoring option.
• Bree Stephens anchors the interior, averaging 11.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, while ranking among the team leaders in blocks and offensive rebounds.
• On the glass, Central Arkansas averages 39.9 rebounds per game and holds a +4.1 rebounding margin, with multiple rotation players contributing on the boards.
• In conference play, the Bears are averaging 69.2 points per game, shooting 39.7 percent overall and 32.7 percent from three, while holding ASUN opponents to 63.0 points per game.

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