It was tough sledding for the Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball team on Tuesday as the team struggled to keep contained a clicking Chattanooga offense. The Mocs outscored the Niners 80-69 on the night. The defense was able to show up in force in the second half, allowing the offense to catch up from 15 down to within nine, but ultimately did not play well enough in the first half to take the win.
Center Jailan Haslem led the team in rebounds with seven, with six of them in the first half, but Head Coach Ron Sanchez opted not to play him in the majority of the second half in favor of a defensive-minded lineup.