BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Charlotte's senior combo of Ciara Gregory and Lefty Webster each reached historic milestones in school history, leading the fifth-seeded 49ers to an opening-round 71-66 win over 12th-seeded Marshall at the 2017 Conference USA Championships presented by MetroPCS. The Niners picked up the win by overcoming a slow start, dominating in the second period and holding on after a strong second half by the Thundering Herd.
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Gregory was the first of the pair to reach her milestone, as two early 3-pointers made her 23rd 1,000-point scorer in program history.