JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — The Queens (N.C.) Royals cruised to a 77-51 victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins in a men’s NCAA Division I game Thursday night at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Queens, now 8-8, built a commanding 41-22 halftime lead and never relented. The Royals shot 49% from the field and 48% from 3-point range, while Jacksonville (5-11) managed just 36.5% shooting overall. Chris Ashby led Queens with 20 points. Jaylen Jones scored 11 for Jacksonville. The Dolphins struggled offensively, posting a rating of 82.9 points per 100 possessions. Attendance was announced at 549. Queens next plays at North Florida on Saturday. Jacksonville hosts West Georgia.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — Chris Ashby scored 20 points and Queens (N.C.) used a dominant first half to cruise past Jacksonville 77-51 in an ASUN Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Royals (8-8, 2-1 ASUN) never trailed, opening the game on a 19-3 run and holding the Dolphins to 22 points in the first half to build a 19-point lead. Queens shot 48.1% from the field for the game and connected on 13 of 27 three-point attempts, while Jacksonville (5-11, 0-3) managed just 36.5% shooting and went 4 for 19 from beyond the arc. The most important part of the game was its start, as Queens established immediate control. The Royals scored the game’s first seven points and forced four Jacksonville turnovers in the opening four minutes. The Dolphins missed their first six field goal attempts and did not make a shot from the floor until a Hayden Wood free throw at the 17:04 mark, by which time Queens led 7-1. The Royals’ lead ballooned to 16 points, 19-3, after a Yoav Berman three-pointer with 14:21 left in the half, effectively putting the game out of reach early. Jacksonville never cut the deficit to single digits. The Dolphins struggled mightily on offense, posting an offensive rating of just 82.9 points per 100 possessions. They also hurt themselves at the free-throw line, making only 9 of 20 attempts. Ashby, a guard from Houston, Texas, led all scorers in 27 minutes of action. Jordan Watford added 12 points for Queens, while Carson Schwieger and Maban Jabriel chipped in 12 and eight points, respectively. Berman, from Tel Aviv, Israel, directed the offense with a game-high five assists. Jaylen Jones led Jacksonville with 11 points and three assists. Jason Thirdkill of Detroit contributed seven points, four blocks and three steals, but also committed five turnovers. Wood finished with eight points. Queens capitalized on Jacksonville’s mistakes, scoring 25 points off 11 Dolphins turnovers. Jacksonville managed only eight points off the Royals’ 10 turnovers. The Dolphins won the rebounding battle 38-33, including 11 offensive boards, but could not convert those extra chances efficiently. The Royals evened their season record at .500 and have now won two of their first three conference games. Jacksonville’s losing streak reached three games, all in ASUN play. A crowd of 549 attended the game at the 15,000-seat Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Queens continues its Florida road trip at North Florida on Saturday. Jacksonville remains at home to host West Georgia, also on Saturday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — A pair of ASUN Conference teams seeking momentum will meet Thursday when the Queens Royals visit the Jacksonville Dolphins. The game, scheduled for Jan. 8, 2026, at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, features two programs with sub-.500 overall records. Queens enters at 7-8, while Jacksonville sits at 5-10. Both teams are coming off narrow conference results this past Saturday, but with opposite outcomes. Queens is riding high after a decisive 98-76 home victory over Bellarmine. The Royals’ offense was fueled by a career-high 34 points from junior guard Chris Ashby, who shot 12-of-18 from the field. Ashby’s performance highlighted a recent surge; after a quiet stretch against major-conference opponents Auburn, Arkansas and Wake Forest, he has averaged 18.5 points over Queens’ last four games. Support came from Nasir Mann (8 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists) and Yoav Berman (11 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) in a well-rounded effort. Jacksonville, meanwhile, is looking to rebound from a tough 68-71 road loss at Austin Peay. The Dolphins were led by guard Evan Sterck, who nearly posted a double-double with 12 points and 8 assists. Sterck has been a key facilitator, dishing 18 assists over Jacksonville’s last two contests. Jaylen Jones added 16 points in the loss. The matchup will be a test of Queens’ improving offense against a Jacksonville team searching for consistency. The Dolphins have lost five straight, with their last win coming against non-Division I Trinity Christian on Dec. 11. Their defense will face a Royals squad that has scored 90 or more points in three of its seven wins. This contest opens a critical January stretch for both teams. Queens will travel to North Florida on Saturday, while Jacksonville will host West Georgia. The Dolphins won both meetings last season, but the Royals appear improved in their third Division I campaign. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. EST at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.