Charlotte 49ers @ Florida International Panthers
Charlotte holds off FIU 72-69, wins 3rd straight
MIAMI -- Joseph Uchebo scored 19 points, including 17 in the second half as Charlotte maintained a slim lead defeating Florida International 72-69 on Thursday night, winning a third straight game.
Uchebo scored the first six points for Charlotte (7-13, 4-4 Conference USA) after halftime, and capped a 6-2 run midway through the second half that put the 49ers ahead 54-50 with 11:12 remaining.
Braxton Ogbueze added 15 points, including a 3-pointer that stretched the lead to seven, 63-56 with 6:39 to play. Ogbueze made 5 of 9 3-pointers. Jon Davis added nine points with seven rebounds and seven assists for Charlotte.
Daviyon Draper hit a 3-pointer for FIU (11-10, 5-3) as time expired for the final margin. Draper led the Golden Panthers -- who had a two-game win streak end -- with 24 points and Adrian Diaz chipped in 17 with a season-high eight blocked shots.
Game Information
Miami, FL
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Steve Olson
Referee:Olandis Poole
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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