Charlotte 49ers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 80
60 - 80
Louisiana Tech cruises by Charlotte 80-60
Louisiana Tech (16-4, 4-1 Conference USA) erased an early first-half deficit to take a 40-33 halftime lead. The Bulldogs led by double digits for most of the second half and blew the game open with a 10-0 run to go up 73-50 with 5:27 remaining. Jaron Johnson highlighted the run with a dunk and a three-point play.
The Bulldogs shot 47.7 percent from the field despite shooting 4 of 19 from 3-point range. Johnson and Chris Anderson had 12 points apiece while Kenneth Smith had 13 assists for Louisiana Tech.
Pierria Henry scored 20 points for the 49ers (12-6, 3-2). Willie Clayton had 10 points and 10 rebounds while Shawn Lester added 10 points.
Louisiana Tech has won eight of its last nine, and has not dropped two in a row this season.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Shawn Lester made Free Throw. | 60 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Charlotte Deadball Team Rebound. | 59 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Shawn Lester missed Free Throw. | 59 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Foul on Stojan Gjuroski. | 59 - 80 |
Statistics
 CLT |
 LT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-56 | FG | 31-65 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 4-13 | 3PT | 4-19 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 10-20 | FT | 14-20 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 15 | Assists | 20 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 24 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Thomas Assembly Center
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 3,250 | Capacity:
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 3,250 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |