Official Site of the 49ers · Mar 5, 2020
Stifling Defense Leads to Halton Record 13th Win
Charlotte, N.C. – Behind a stifling defense performance, the Charlotte 49ers (16-12, C-USA: 10-7) defeated Conference USA regular-season champion North Texas (20-11, C-USA: 14-4), 56-43, for their school-record 13th win in Halton Arena. The victory also clinched a first-round bye for the 49ers in next week's Conference USA Tournament.
The 49ers defense held North Texas to 43 points, which is 29 points below their season average. In the second half, the 49ers held North Texas to 20 points on 25 percent shooting from the field.