CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WCCB CHARLOTTE) — First year coach Mark Price and the Charlotte 49ers will open the season at home against Elon and the highlight of the schedule is a contest against Georgetown at Time Warner Cable Arena.
“It is a tough and challenging schedule,” said Price in a statement from the university. “We have tough non-conference games against NCAA Tournament caliber competition with the three games in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, home games against Davidson and Georgetown and a road game at Miami. We also play several quality in-state foes as well. It is a rigorous and challenging schedule which will prepare us for Conference USA play.”
Charlotte will play a game at in-state opponent East Carolina on November 16 and will face Furman as part of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, Thursday, November 19.
Charlotte travels to Paradise Island, Bahamas for Thanksgiving to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. Joining the 49ers in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament is Syracuse, Connecticut, Michigan, Texas, Gonzaga, Washington and Texas A&M.
The 49ers will host Davidson to open the month of December and will begin Conference-USA play at Old Dominion on January 2nd.
“Conference USA is an underrated league with several teams that have chance to earn at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament.,” Price said. “We will be challenged right away with three road games to start league play against two of the league’s top teams from last year in Old Dominion and Louisiana Tech.”
