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PHOTOS: Basketball Madness offers enthusiasm for both students and fans
All photos by Chris Crews It’s back. The college basketball season has once again arrived in the Queen City. The Charlotte 49ers men’s and women’s basketball teams officially began their 2012-13 season...
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Charlotte looks to complete homestand with a victory
Joseph Uchebo flexing. Photo by Chris Crews. Thursday night was one for the record books. Behind three 20-point scorers, the first time since 2006, Charlotte pulled an upset, defeating Conference USA...
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Charlotte dominates WKU to end homestand - The 49ers continue their momentum,...
Jon Davis attacks the basket. Photo by Ben Coon. Despite the icy conditions, Halton Arena was filled to watch Charlotte close out their four-game homestand in convincing fashion, defeating Western...
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Andrien White has the answers - The Virginia native, Andrien White, is...
Andrien White. Photo by Chris Crews Coming into the 2015-16 season, Charlotte basketball was surrounded by questions. Is Mark Price the right hire? How would Charlotte respond with so many players...
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Charlotte continues winning streak, defeats FIU
Braxton Ogbueze. Photo by Maria Saenz. Charlotte extended their winning streak to three games Thursday night in Miami, defeating FIU 72-69. The 49ers held off a late Panther run to improve their record...
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Charlotte men’s basketball’s winning streak ends, losing to FAU
Anthony Vanhook. Photo by Leysha Caraballo Turnovers and missed free throws halted Charlotte’s second-half comeback in Boca Raton, Fla. falling to Florida Atlantic, 82-77. The loss snaps the 49ers...
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Dear Niner Nation
Joseph Uchebo watches teammate Andrien White knock down a free-throw. Photo by Maria Saenz. Dear Niner Nation, Charlotte men’s basketball is on the come up. Despite their record (7-14), these young...
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Charlotte men’s basketball eyes bounce back win at North Carolina A&T
Curran Scott drives to the basket. Photo by Ben Coon Charlotte’s three-game winning streak ended last Saturday, Jan. 30, losing to Florida Atlantic. Despite a second half rally, the 49ers were unable...
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Charlotte men’s basketball takes winning streak to Marshall
Curran Scott drives the lane. Photo by Leysha Caraballo. Charlotte is playing their best basketball of the season. The 49ers are winners of six of their last eight games and are coming off back-to-back...
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Winning streak snapped as Charlotte men’s basketball falls to Marshall
Andrien White goes up for a layup. Photo by Chris Crews. After dominating their two previous opponents, Charlotte received a taste of their own medicine, losing to Marshall, 87-72. This was their...
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Charlotte unable to keep first half lead, fall to WKU
Joseph Uchebo at the free throw line. Photo by Chris Crews. Despite an 18 point first half lead, Charlotte fell to Western Kentucky 59-54 in Bowling Green Saturday night. The 49ers had three players in...
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Charlotte men’s basketball defeats UTSA in a double overtime thriller
Jon Davis pulls up for three. Photo by Benjamin Robson. Two overtimes proved to be no problem as Charlotte (11-17, 7-8) defeated UTSA (5-24, 3-13) in thrilling fashion, 114-108. For the first time this...
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Charlotte says goodbye to Halton Arena in winning fashion
Andrien White skies for the jam. Photo by Chris Crews. Another second-half surge propelled Charlotte to a victory over UTEP, defeating the Miners 88-78 in their final home game. Braxton Ogbueze led all...
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Braxton Ogbueze: The hometown kid
Braxton Ogbueze. Photo by Ben Coon. Home is where the heart is. For Braxton Ogbueze, Charlotte became his home. To begin, Ogbueze derives from an athletic family. His father, Godwin, played soccer at...
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Mark Price commits to the future of Charlotte
Mark Price after his first C-USA tournament win. Photo by Benjamin Robson. March 26 is becoming an important date for Charlotte basketball. On this date in 2015, Mark Price was introduced as the tenth...
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Lost and found: The 49er defense - A look at the defensive performance...
Andrien White picks up a loose ball on the court. Photo by Chris Crews Wednesday’s game against James Madison was a tale of two halves for the Charlotte defense. After the first 20 minutes expired, the...
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Three takeaways after Charlotte defends Halton against JMU
Anthony Vanhook takes a jumper. Photo by Chris Crews On Wednesday evening, the Charlotte 49ers (5-2) defended home court against the visiting James Madison Dukes (0-7) by a score of 65-56. It was a...
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49ers continue win streak, defeat Longwood
Nyilah Jamison-Myers moves around a defender. Photo by Ben Coon Backed by five double-digit scorers, the Charlotte women’s basketball team defeated the Longwood Lancers. The Niners (7-3) defense held...
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