University of North Carolina NCAA News

Charlotte, NC - Javarris Barnett scored 18 points to lead the Charlotte 49ers to a 73-66 win over the Rhode Island Rams in an Atlantic 10 Conference clash at Halton Arena.

DeMario Mayfield has changed his free-throw routine and that's making all the difference in the world for the Charlotte 49ers' small forward.

The Charlotte 49ers host Rhode Island, Saturday, in the university's annual Homecoming Game.

Louisville enters the AP Top 25 at #24 this week and is one of two new teams in the poll.

The Charlotte 49ers are in contention for the Atlantic 10 women's championship, thanks in large part to Amanda Dowe, left, and Jennifer Hailey, who are tied for the league lead in rebounding.

The Charlotte 49ers travel to Fordham Saturday amid a stretch in which they play 4 of 5 games on the road.

Chris Braswell has led the team in scoring 9 times and in rebounding 7 times in 21 games this season.

With four players reaching double-figures and Amanda Dowe grabbing a career-high 17 rebounds as part of a double-double, the Charlotte 49ers women's basketball team dominated the visiting UMass Minutewomen, 80-58 on Wednesday night at Halton Arena.

La Salle has won three straight, and they are a perfect 11-0 at home.A Going back to last season, they have actually won 13 in a row at home.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- There are more differences from recent meetings between South Charleston and George Washington in tonight's boys basketball showdown than just a change of venue.

Gonzaga is ranked #24 in the AP Top 25 poll this week, and is one of two newcomers.

Before we get to Charlotte, let's talk about the Atlantic 10 shakeup tonight. HaplessA Rhode Island beat Dayton and knocked the Flyers out of the four-way first-place tie in the conference standings.

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The Charlotte 49ers host Xavier, Saturday in a rematch of one of the 49ers top performances from last year.

Charlotte 49ers women's basketball coach Cara Consuegra has announced that the 49ers have dismissed senior forward Paige McCallum from the team.

The cold dry air and high winds of winter are not kind to the body's largest organ: the skin.

This story from The Charlotte Observer pretty much says it all . Charlotte suffered a 22-point loss to Temple last night, and the fourth straight conference defeat was only one of its worries.

Charlotte 49ers standout freshman point guard Pierria Henry will be sidelined for approximately two weeks following a first degree MCL sprain in his left knee, suffered in practice this week.

The Charlotte 49ers might want to try something different from their usual halftime routine when they face Temple Wednesday night in an Atlantic 10 game at Halton Arena.

The Charlotte 49ers host two of the A-10's three top 50 RPI teams when they face Temple, Wednesday and Xavier, Saturday -- the A-10's top two preseason teams.