Queens Royals men's basketball explained

Current:2023–24 Queens Royals men's basketball team
Queens Royals
University:Queens University of Charlotte
Conference:ASUN Conference
Location:Charlotte, North Carolina
Coach:Grant Leonard
Tenure:2nd
Arena:Curry Arena
Capacity:2,500
Nickname:Royals
Ncaafinalfour:Division II: 2003, 2018
Ncaaeliteeight:Division II: 2001, 2003, 2018, 2019
Ncaatourneys:Division II: 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Conference Tournament: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 second-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.[1]

Postseason results

NCAA Division II Tournament results

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

1996Regional semifinals
Regional finals
High Point
Virginia Union
W 81–70
L 58–81
1998Regional First roundPittsburgh JohnstownL 72–80
1999Regional First round
Regional semifinals
California (PA)
Fairmont State
W 83–72
L 54–61
2001Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Longwood
Salem International
Western Washington
W 77–76
W 81–67
L 85–89
2003Regional 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
2007Regional First roundBartonL 76–85
2008Regional First roundCalifornia (PA)L 54–75
2011Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Limestone
Augusta State
W 70–67
L 60–71
2016Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Columbus State
Lincoln Memorial
W 94–84
L 67–95
2017Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Wingate
Augusta
Lincoln Memorial
W 96–80
W 88–82
L 68–82
2018Regional 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
2019Regional 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
2020Regional First roundSouthern WesleyanCancelled
2021Regional First roundEmmanuelL 78–80
2022Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Columbus State
Lincoln Memorial
Augusta
W 86–84
W 81–76
L 76–77

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Rollins . Glenn . Queens Basketball Tonight . March 11, 2023 . . November 17, 1989 . 2C . Newspapers.com.