Turnovers and missed free throws halted Charlotte’s second-half comeback in Boca Raton, Fla. falling to Florida Atlantic, 82-77. The loss snaps the 49ers three-game winning streak.
Charlotte and FAU traded leads in the first five minutes, ultimately leading to a tied game at 10. From there, FAU would score seven of the next nine points to bring the score to 19-12. Despite cutting the lead to five at one point, the 49ers were unable to contain FAU’s offense, which shot 50 percent from the floor in the half. By the time the final buzzer rang, Charlotte found themselves at an 11 point deficit, down 44-33.