Davis has 24, Charlotte charges back to beat Presbyterian
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jon Davis led Charlotte with 24 points and seven assists as the 49ers dominated the second half to beat Presbyterian 83-74 on Monday night.
Presbyterian's Reggie Dillard drilled a 3-pointer to start the second half and the Blue Hose held a 43-37 advantage after leading 38-33 at the break. Charlotte (2-2) responded when Andrien White slammed home a dunk to start a 15-6 run, capped by Austin Ajukwa's trey and Davis' layup to give the 49ers a 54-50 lead with 12:13 remaining. Davis added six more points as the 49ers gradually pulled away for the win. Charlotte won the second period 50-36.
Milos Supica, Ajukwa and Ryan Murphy had 11 points apiece for the 49ers.
Davon Bell had 27 points to lead Presbyterian (1-4), which has dropped three straight. He hit 4 of 5 from beyond the arc and was 5 of 5 from the line. Dillard added 18 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeb Hartness
- Clarence Armstrong
- Isaac Barnett
2023-24 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 13-3 | - | 27-9 |
| UNC Asheville | 12-4 | 1 | 22-12 |
| Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
| Winthrop | 8-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Longwood | 6-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Presbyterian | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
| Radford | 5-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 8 | 10-20 |
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
| UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
| North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
| East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
| Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
| UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
| Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
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