Charlotte 49ers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· C-USA Championship - QuarterfinalWeston, Middle Tennessee edge Charlotte in CUSA quarterfinal
Lu'Cye Patterson's 3-pointer with 1:48 left gave Charlotte a 65-60 lead, but Weston hit from deep with 1:30 left to get the Blue Raiders within two and hit the go-ahead 3 coming out of a Middle Tennessee timeout. Patterson missed a potential go-ahead jumper at the buzzer.
Weston was 8 of 13 shooting, including 3 for 5 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Blue Raiders (18-13). Justin Bufford scored 12 points and added three blocks. DeAndre Dishman shot 5 of 11 from the field to finish with 10 points, while adding nine rebounds.
The 49ers (18-13) were led by Aly Khalifa, who posted 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Patterson added 14 points for Charlotte. Brice Williams also had 13 points.
Weston scored seven points in the first half and Middle Tennessee went into the break trailing 28-26. Weston put up 15 points in the second half for Middle Tennessee, including their game-winning shot in the final minute.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Justin Bufford Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Deandre Dishman Block. | 65 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Lu'Cye Patterson missed Jumper. | 65 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Foul on Camryn Weston. | 65 - 66 |
Statistics
CLT |
MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-50 | FG | 25-53 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 7-16 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 2-4 | FT | 9-12 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 11 | Assists | 5 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Frisco, TX
Attendance: 1,773 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 29-7 |
| 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 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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