DENTON, Texas – Charlotte Men's Basketball (10-20, 3-14 AAC) entered the Super Pit looking to pull off an upset against a North Texas team that was 14-1 at home, but the Mean Green (23-6, 14-3) caught fire in the second half to claim the 75-64 victory over the 49ers on Thursday (March 6) evening.
Despite never holding a lead in the first half, the 49ers battled the Mean Green to a 33-33 draw at intermission. Charlotte grabbed its first lead with a basket to start the second half, but the game flipped in North Texas' favor with a 10-0 run that turned a 43-43 tie into a double-digit lead for the Mean Green.