HATTIESBURG, Miss. – For the first time since 2003 returning to Conference USA three years ago, the Charlotte 49ers will open up play in the 2016 Conference USA Tournament, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. eastern. The Niners are the #8 seed, will face regular season champs and nationally-ranked Florida Atlantic on the tournament’s opening day.
“Making our conference tournament in a top five league in the country that could have four, five, six teams in the NCAA tournament it’s a big deal,” stated Head Coach Loren Hibbs. “That’s a big deal to be one of the eight teams in the tournament and I think things are going to continue getting better as we move forward.