Basketball

Niners Suffer First League Setback At WKU

The Charlotte 49ers (10-6, C-USA: 4-1) fell to WKU (12-6, C-USA: 5-1), 80-63, on the road for their first league loss.

Charlotte Stays Undefeated In Conference Play, Beats Marshall

The Charlotte 49ers passed their first road conference test. Charlotte downed Marshall 77-75 Thursday night to improve to 4-0 in Conference USA.

Rozier Leads Hornets With 20 Points In 100-86 Loss To Nuggets

Terry Rozier scored 20 points for the Hornets, who wrapped up a winless four-game trip.

Consolation Prize: Clemson Knocks Off No. 3 Duke In Hoops

The Tigers beat No. 3 Duke 79-72 on Tuesday night to sandwich wins over the Atlantic Coast Conference’s basketball blue bloods around Monday’s loss in the College Football Playoff title game.

Rozier, Graham Combine For 52 Points But Hornets Fall To Blazers 115-112

Terry Rozier had 27 points for the Hornets, who were coming off a 100-92 loss at Phoenix the night before. Monday's game was the third of a four-game road trip.

Bacon Scores 24 To Lead Charlotte, But Suns Beat Hornets 100-92

Dwayne Bacon scored 24 points for the Hornets, who have lost four straight and 10 of their last 12 games. Devonte Graham added 22 points and eight assists.

Charlotte Sits Atop C-USA After Win Over Old Dominion

Behind another strong defensive performance, the Charlotte 49ers remained undefeated in Conference USA and moved into sole possession of first place with a 53-47 win over Old Dominion in Halton Arena.

West Lincoln High School Basketball Coach Charged With Assaulting Fan

A West Lincoln High School basketball coach is facing charges for assaulting a fan following a basketball game Tuesday night, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

Charlotte Downs MTSU, Improves To 2-0 In C-USA

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The 49ers improved to 8-5 overall and 2-0 in Conference USA. Charlotte had five players score in double-figures for the third time this season. Jahmir Young led the 49ers with…

Vaudrin Triple-Double Leads Winthrop Over Longwood 91-67

Chandler Vaudrin had a triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists to lift Winthrop to a 91-67 win over Longwood in the Big South Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Graham Breaks Late Tie, Hornets Beat Cavaliers 109-106

Devonte Graham hit a 3-pointer with 26 seconds left to break a tie and cap Charlotte's late rally in the Hornets' 109-106 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.

Charlotte Downs UAB In Conference USA Opener

Charlotte 49ers defeated UAB, 51-44, to win their Conference USA Opener.

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Dies At 77

David Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA’s longest-serving commissioner and one of the best in sports history, died Wednesday. He was 77.

Tatum, Walker Lead Celtics To 119-93 Win Over Hornets

Devonte' Graham had 23 points and 10 assists, Bismack Biyombo scored 18 and Miles Bridges 15 to lead the Hornets. Charlotte has dropped three straight and four of five.

Rozier's Hometown Heroics Not Enough, Cavaliers Hold On To Beat Hornets 100-98

Terry Rozier scored 19 of his career-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, including five 3s, as the Hornets nearly dealt the Cavaliers a crushing defeat after Cleveland led the entire game and was ahead 67-43 early in the third.