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
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 |