FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 12 seed Charlotte used a strong third quarter to defeat No. 13 seed Florida Atlantic, 55-51, in the first round of the 2025 American Women’s Basketball Championship on Saturday afternoon, March 8, at the Super Pit in Denton, Texas.
With the win, Charlotte (10-20) advances to the second round and will play No. 5 seed Tulsa at 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT on ESPN+ at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Florida Atlantic concludes the season at 11-21.
The Owls held the 49ers to 2-of-9 shooting (22.2 percent) in the first quarter and led 9-4.