The Charlotte 49ers (1-0) will head less than two hours up I-85 Monday night at 8 p.m. to take on the Elon Phoenix (1-0), attempting to kick off the 2016-2017 season on a two-game win streak, while also trying to redeem themselves from a 85-74 loss last season to the Phoenix. This will be the fourth time that the two programs will square off, with the 49ers leading the series 2-1.
Charlotte is coming off a win that they had to grind out late, going on a 33-3 run in the second half to defeat the Newberry Wolves, 101-88.