NORFOLK, Va. – Jason Wade poured in a career-high 23 points to lead the Old Dominion men's basketball team (7-12, 3-3 C-USA) past Charlotte (10-7, 4-2 C-USA) by a 66-62 score on Monday afternoon at Chartway Arena. The Monarchs led by as many as 12 in the second half and led for 35:01 of the possible 40 minutes.
ODU extended its lead to 53-41 at the 6:47 mark of the second half, before the 49ers utilized a 14-6 run to cut their deficit to four, 59-55, with 2:22 to play. With 25 seconds remaining, Charlotte pulled within three, 63-60, and then with 14 seconds left, the 49ers made it a two-point game, but could not get any closer as Malik Curry fed Kalu Ezikpe for a breakaway dunk to seal the deal on Old Dominion's four-point victory on Monday.