Queens Royals
2023–24 Queens Royals men's basketball team
UniversityQueens University of Charlotte
Head coachGrant Leonard (2nd season)
ConferenceASUN Conference
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina
ArenaCurry Arena
(Capacity: 2,500)
NicknameRoyals
ColorsNavy blue and vegas gold[1]
   
NCAA tournament Final Four
Division II: 2003, 2018
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
Division II: 2001, 2003, 2018, 2019
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II: 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Conference tournament champions
SAC: 2017, 2022

The Queens Royals men's basketball team represents the Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The Royals joined the NCAA Division I ASUN Conference on July 1, 2022 after nine seasons in the Division II South Atlantic Conference. Due to the NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, the Royals will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament or the NIT until the 2026–27 season.

The team, currently led by first-year head coach Grant Leonard, plays its home games at Curry Arena.

History

Queens fielded its first men's basketball team in the 1989-90 season; Dale Layer was the team's first head coach.[2]

Postseason results

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Royals appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament fifteen times. Their combined record was 21–14.

Year Round Opponent Result
1996 Regional semifinals
Regional finals
High Point
Virginia Union
W 81–70
L 58–81
1998 Regional First round Pittsburgh Johnstown L 72–80
1999 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
California (PA)
Fairmont State
W 83–72
L 54–61
2001 Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Longwood
Salem International
Western Washington
W 77–76
W 81–67
L 85–89
2003 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
West Chester
Salem International
Millersville
Eckerd
Northeastern State (OK)
W 72–58
W 100–87
W 94–77
W 99–78
L 69–84
2007 Regional First round Barton L 76–85
2008 Regional First round California (PA) L 54–75
2011 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Limestone
Augusta State
W 70–67
L 60–71
2016 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Columbus State
Lincoln Memorial
W 94–84
L 67–95
2017 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Wingate
Augusta
Lincoln Memorial
W 96–80
W 88–82
L 68–82
2018 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
Lees-McRae
UNC Pembroke
Lincoln Memorial
California Baptist
Northern State (SD)
W 90–69
W 75–63
W 69–57
W 100–94
L 99–1052OT
2019 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Emmanuel
Catawba
Augusta
Point Loma Nazarene
W 76–72
W 96–93
W 91–78
L 74–87
2020 Regional First round Southern Wesleyan Cancelled
2021 Regional First round Emmanuel L 78–80
2022 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Columbus State
Lincoln Memorial
Augusta
W 86–84
W 81–76
L 76–77

See also

References

  1. "Queens University of Charlotte Athletics Guidelines" (PDF). April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  2. Rollins, Glenn (November 17, 1989). "Queens Basketball Tonight". The Charlotte Observer. p. 2C. Retrieved March 11, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
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