Freshman Octavia Wilson dropped 21 points, senior Amaya Ransom added 15, but their efforts were not enough as the Charlotte 49ers fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at home, 77-54. The Niners (1-2), who were playing their second Power 5 opponent in a week, struggled to take care of the ball and to score against Rutgers’ (3-0) pressure. Charlotte played Rutgers evenly for three quarters, but a sluggish start and 22-6 deficit after the first quarter proved too difficult to overcome.
The Scarlet Knights were led by guard Tyler Scaife’s 18 points, and Jazlynd Rollins added 13 points and five assists.