Charlotte routs D-III Methodist, rolls to a 116-76 victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Austin Ajukwa and Milos Supica each scored 18 points and led seven players in double-figure scoring as Charlotte routed Division III Methodist, 116-76 in the season opener Friday night.
The 116-point total is the most Charlotte has scored in a game during the Mark Price era.
The 49ers shot 62.7 percent from the field (42 of 67), including 11 of 22 from beyond the three-point arc, and converted 21 of 28 (75 percent) from the line.
Charlotte built an 18-point lead in the first half, taking a 54-36 lead into intermission, but ran away in the second half, outscoring Methodist 62-40 in the final period.
Davion Ayabarreno hit 9 of 16 shots from the field, including 3 of 5 from deep, to total 25 points to lead Methodist. The Monarchs hit 27 of 67 shots from the field (40.3 percent), including 6 of 18 from deep.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Clyde Owens
- Chase Vaden
- Mike O'Neill
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 8-1 | - | 18-4 |
| North Texas | 7-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| UAB | 7-2 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Temple | 6-3 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Tulane | 6-3 | 2 | 12-10 |
| Florida Atlantic | 5-4 | 3 | 12-10 |
| East Carolina | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| South Florida | 4-5 | 4 | 11-11 |
| UTSA | 4-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Tulsa | 3-6 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Rice | 2-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Charlotte | 1-8 | 7 | 8-14 |
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