CHARLOTTE – Despite Nik Graves leading all scorers with 23 points, Charlotte Men's Basketball (8-15, 1-9 AAC) fell to visiting Wichita State (12-10, 2-7) by a score of 66-58 in American Athletic Conference play on Tuesday evening.
With 3:41 left in Halton Arena, the 49ers faced their largest deficit of the night at 61-50. Playing on national television (ESPNU) for the second time at home, Charlotte responded with an 8-0 run, trimming the deficit to 61-58 with 57 seconds to play. However, In the final minute, Wichita State sealed the win by making five of six free throws.