By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, NY – For the uninitiated Friday afternoon’s Atlantic 10 quarter-final match between the no. 1 St. Louis Billikens and no. 9 Charlotte 49ers served as revelation. No sooner was the ball tossed up, and the pressure from the Billikens started. First possession and SLU's Kwamain Mitchell denied Denzel Ingram the ball 35 feet from the basket. The … [Read more...] about Billikens defense key in A10 run
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Charlotte narrowly falls to Florida State
Courtesy of Charlotte49ers.com. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Despite placing four players in double figures, the Charlotte 49ers fell 79-76 to Florida State, Saturday afternoon in front of a packed crowd at the Time Warner Cable Arena. “That was a hard-fought game,” Charlotte coach Alan Major said. “I give a lot of credit to Coach Hamilton and I thought they came out in the second … [Read more...] about Charlotte narrowly falls to Florida State
49ers top Davidson, 73-69, to remain undefeated
Courtesy of Charlotte49ers.com. CHARLOTTE, NC – Behind four double-figure scorers and clutch play down the stretch, the Charlotte 49ers (8-0) defeated cross-county rival Davidson (4-4), 73-69, in dramatic fashion to retain the Hornet’s Nest Trophy. “It was a great game to be a part of,” Charlotte coach Alan Major said. “I am incredibly proud of our team and the way they … [Read more...] about 49ers top Davidson, 73-69, to remain undefeated