The Charlotte 49ers three game winning streak came to a close as they were taken down by the Virginia Cavaliers, 65-61. This was there final non-conference opponent as they enter the conference season.
Charlotte got out to an early lead with a layup from redshirt junior Jade Phillips followed by a three-point play from sophomore Mariah Linney that gave the Niners a 5-0 lead. After a couple of Cavalier field goals, the hosts would lead 7-6 with 6:56 left to play in the first quarter. After each team exchanged a couple of field goals, the quarter would end in a 16-16 tie.