RICHMOND, Ky. (Interstat) — A surging Queens (N.C.) team looks to solidify its position in the ASUN Conference standings when it visits a struggling Eastern Kentucky squad on Wednesday night at McBrayer Arena. The Royals (17-12) enter on a three-game winning streak, including a 91-84 victory over West Georgia on Saturday. Queens has won five of its last seven, showcasing a potent offense that has averaged 88.4 points during that stretch. A key catalyst has been guard Nasir Mann, who is coming off a dominant 26-point, 10-rebound performance against West Georgia. Over his last eight games, Mann is averaging 12.0 points and 4.5 rebounds, providing consistent production for the Royals. Eastern Kentucky (11-18) has shown recent signs of life, winning two of its last three, including a 95-92 road win at Bellarmine on Saturday. The Colonels’ offense runs through guard MJ Williams, who nearly posted a triple-double with 19 points and nine assists in that victory. Williams has been a dynamic playmaker, averaging 13.8 points and 7.3 assists over his last eight contests. Defensive consistency will be a concern for the home team. The Colonels have allowed 80 or more points in six of their last eight games. They will face a Queens team that ranks among the conference’s most efficient offensive units. The teams met earlier this season on Jan. 1 in Charlotte, with Queens escaping with a 91-89 victory. The rematch carries different stakes, as the Royals aim to improve their seeding for the upcoming ASUN tournament, while the Colonels look to play spoiler and build momentum to close the regular season. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. Following this contest, Queens will travel to face Central Arkansas on Saturday, while Eastern Kentucky will host Lipscomb the same day.