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Charlotte 49ers Men’s Basketball Season Concludes with Loss at UAB
The Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball team saw its season come to an end with an 80-74 loss to UAB on Wednesday night, . The game, played in Birmingham, Alabama, concluded a challenging season for the 49ers, who finished with a record of 9-8 in American Athletic Conference play and 15-15 overall.
Chance Westry led UAB with 20 points, adding 11 assists and eight rebounds. The Blazers’ victory secured their position in the American Athletic Conference tournament.
Charlotte struggled to find consistent offense throughout the game, ultimately falling short against a strong UAB team. The 49ers had previously defeated East Carolina 68-56 on and North Texas 80-79 on , but those wins weren’t enough to propel them further in the conference standings.
Earlier in the month, the 49ers secured a narrow 80-79 victory over North Texas, with Major Freeman scoring 16 points and Anton Bonke sealing the win with a free throw in the final seconds. Bonke also contributed 12 points in the win against East Carolina.
The team also faced a tough overtime loss to Florida Atlantic 77-76 on , where Kanaan Carlyle scored 19 points for Florida Atlantic and Josiah Parker hit the game-winning layup with just 0.6 seconds remaining. Prior to that, Charlotte defeated Tulsa 79-74 on , thanks to Miles Barnstable’s 25 points.
Charlotte’s season included a mix of victories and defeats, with wins against Wichita State (104-100), UTSA (74-58), and Rice (74-73). However, they also faced setbacks against Virginia Tech, App State, Richmond, Utah State, Charleston, and Temple.
The Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball team finished fifth in the American Athletic Conference with a 9-8 conference record. South Florida led the conference with a 14-3 record, followed by Wichita State (13-5), Tulsa (12-5), and UAB (10-7). North Texas and Florida Atlantic both finished with 9-9 records.
The team’s passing yards averaged 204.0 per game, ranking them 94th nationally. Their rushing yards averaged 81.8, placing them 134th. They scored an average of 14.3 points per game, ranking 133rd, while allowing an average of 36 points against.
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