DENTON, Texas – No. 13 Charlotte defeated No. 12 Rice, 64-61, in the first round of the 2025 American Men’s Basketball Championship Wednesday afternoon, March 12 at the Super Pit in Denton, Texas.
With the win, the 49ers (11-21) advances to face No. 5 Florida Atlantic in the second round on Thursday, March 13 at 2:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU and ESPN+. It was Rice’s first
Nik Graves made a jumper with 1:09 remaining to give the 49ers a 62-59 lead. Denver Anglin of Rice (13-19) made two free throws to cut the lead to one with 47.