CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- The Charlotte 49ers (8-4) play North Carolina A&T (3-10) in their final non-conference game, Saturday, January 4 at 7 pm. The game will broadcast in the Charlotte area on WCCB Charlotte.The 49ers are 18-4 since the 1991-92 season in their final non-conference home game. The 49ers are 16-6 since the 1991-92 season in their final non-conference game. Since the 2000-01 season, the 49ers are 10-3 in their final non-conference home game. Since the 2000-01 season, the 49ers are 9-4 in their final non-conference game. Last season, Charlotte defeated UNC Asheville, 71-63 in overtime, in Halton Arena in their final non-conference game, January 2, 2013.
Last time out, Charlotte lost to Georgia Tech, 58-55, December 29. The 49ers found themselves down nine points (51-42) with 3:01 left in the second half. The 49ers went on a 13-4 run over the next 2:50 tying the score at 55 when Shawn Lester knocked down a three from the top of the key with 10 seconds on the clock. Georgia Tech’s Trae Golden knocked down a three with four seconds left giving Georgia Tech the win. Pierria Henry nearly sent the game into overtime as he made a three-pointer from the top of the key but after the officials reviewed the shot it was shown to leave his hands barely after the clock hit zero. Denzel Ingram recorded his first career 20-point scoring game with 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field. Willie Clayton recorded his 11th straight double-figure scoring game with 11 points. Clayton also grabbed nine rebounds. Henry dished out seven assists.
Lester has scored in double-figures in 10 of Charlotte’s 12 games this season. Lester (13.8 ppg) leads the 49ers in scoring. Clayton (11.9 ppg), Terrence Williams (10.9 ppg), Henry (10.4 ppg) and Mike Thorne (10.3 ppg) round out the 49ers double-figure scorers. Ingram averages 9.2 points per game.
Henry leads Conference USA in steals per game at 2.55. Clayton is third in Conference USA in rebounding at 9.6 boards per game. Clayton leads Conference USA in offensive rebounds (5.2 per game). Ben Cherry has knocked down 22 threes in the last nine games. Cherry is second in Conference USA in three-point field goal percentage (50.0%). Clayton leads Conference in field goal percentage (62.2%). Marcus Bryan has given the 49ers solid production off the bench this season so far.
North Carolina A&T has three players averaging double-figures led by Lamont Middleton’s 17.9 points per game. Richaud Pack averages 16.5 points per game. Bruce Beckford averages 12.5 points and a team-leading 7.0 rebounds per game.
Saturday’s game will mark the ninth meeting between Charlotte and North Carolina A&T. The 49ers have won all eight of the previous meetings including a 102-39 victory over North Carolina A&T in their last game which was played in Halton Arena, November 24, 2003.
Henry leads Conference USA in steals per game at 2.55. Clayton is third in Conference USA in rebounding at 9.6 boards per game. Clayton leads Conference USA in offensive rebounds (5.2 per game). Ben Cherry has knocked down 22 threes in the last nine games. Cherry is second in Conference USA in three-point field goal percentage (50.0%). Clayton leads Conference in field goal percentage (62.2%). Marcus Bryan has given the 49ers solid production off the bench this season so far.
North Carolina A&T has three players averaging double-figures led by Lamont Middleton’s 17.9 points per game. Richaud Pack averages 16.5 points per game. Bruce Beckford averages 12.5 points and a team-leading 7.0 rebounds per game.
Saturday’s game will mark the ninth meeting between Charlotte and North Carolina A&T. The 49ers have won all eight of the previous meetings including a 102-39 victory over North Carolina A&T in their last game which was played in Halton Arena, November 24, 2003.
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