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Charlotte 49ers vs Rice Owls Recap - Charlotte Wins 81-79
Charlotte earned a 81-79 victory over Rice on Tuesday, getting 22 points from Lu'Cye Patterson at Tudor Fieldhouse.
The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -2.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors.
Charlotte got 17 points from Dishon Jackson and another 15 points from Nik Graves. Nik Graves contributed 5 assists, while Igor Milicic Jr. cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Rice got 21 points from Travis Evee in a losing cause and another 15 points from Max Fiedler. Mekhi Mason contributed 7 assists for them, while Max Fiedler had 10 rebounds.
Charlotte trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Charlotte won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-30.
Charlotte heads into a battle against North Texas. Rice, meanwhile, will have their next action against Temple.