Observations from the 49ers' 72-62 victory Wednesday over George Washington at Halton Arena:
-- The Atlantic 10 won't make it official yet, but it appears Charlotte has clinched a spot in the conference tournament. With three games remaining, Charlotte is in 11th place with a 5-8 league record, ahead of George Washington (4-9) and Fordham and Rhode Island (both 2-11).
The worst that can happen to the 49ers is a three-way tie for 12th at 5-11 with GW and either Fordham or Rhode Island (the two Rams teams play each other, so only one can get to five victories). The A-10's tie-breaking procedure for multi-team ties is the team with the best combined record against the other teams involved in the tie.
Charlotte would be 2-1 (1-1 against GW, 1-0 against either Fordham or Rhode Island).
GW would be 2-1 if the tie was with Charlotte and Rhode Island; 1-2 if it was with Charlotte and Fordham.
Fordham could be 1-1 (0-1 against Charlotte, 1-0 against GW).
But that's a long way off. If Charlotte beats St. Bonaventure on Saturday and either Fordham loses to La Salle or Rhode Island falls to Saint Louis, the 49ers are in without having to worry about tiebreakers.
Although they might be in already. The league will look into it Thursday or Friday.
-- Good to see Derrio Green get substantial minutes (18) and play well against the Colonials. Green made two 3-pointers in the second half, and although he missed both his free throws and missed a layup after a steal, he was pivotal in the 49ers' victory. He's been through a lot the last few weeks, playing just nine minutes in five games (three DNPs).
-- And a tough break for forward K.J. Sherrill, who'll miss the rest of the season with a broken arm suffered in the first half. Remember, Sherrill missed 10 games last season with a knee injury. Sherrill's absence will likely mean more minutes for Ilija Ivankovic, who played a season-high five minutes Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Observations from George Washington
-- It didn’t take Charlotte center Chris Braswell long to become the 24th player in school history to score 1,000 points in his career. Braswell entered the game with 992 points and he scored Charlotte’s first nine points to reach the plateau quickly. Guard Jamar Briscoe already hit the 1,000-point mark earlier this season.
-- Small forward DeMario Mayfield has essentially become the 49ers’ backup point guard. When Pierria Henry is out of the game, Mayfield takes over at the point, even when Briscoe (last year’s starter at point guard) is in the game.
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Braswell had a solid game, too. I was glad to see that the most, considering how much unwarranted criticism he has gotten this season (mainly from the Colby Lewis Cheering Section).
UNCC still has a basketball team? Good to know...what a joke! Lol...
^ Thank you for identifying your "joke" Otherwise, we would think you were just some poor dumb redneck posting the same stupid comment yet again. Good to know!
Two bad teams played last night (someone had to win). I didn't say 10 bad players. Some good talent was on the floor, but there was the absences of a game plan by both teams. There was a lot of standing around on offense.
But hey I got my room and tickets for the square dance in Atlantic City.(team or no team). I just wonder now that Temple is going Big Weast and Xavier is talking to the Alliance will Charlotte stay in the A-10 or look at CAA?
UNCC stinks...I bet they couldn't beat Belmont Abbey...Ha! Ha!!
A fellow walks into a bar, orders a drink, and asks the bartender if he'd like to hear a good Tarheel joke. "Listen buddy," he growled. "See those two big guys on your left? They were both lineman on the Tarheel football team. And that huge fellow on your right was a world-class wrestler at UNC. That guy in the corner was UNC's all-time champion weight lifter. And I lettered in 3 sports at UNC. Now, are you absolutely positive you want to go ahead and tell your joke here?" "Nah, guess not," the man replied, "I wouldn't want to have to explain it 5 times."
That joke was lame...kind fo like UNCC's basketball team....no that is funny!
UNCC is so bad they won't even make get it their conference tourney...much less the NIT...Lol
The 49ers (13-13, 5-8 A-10) moved into 11th place in the 14-team league, which takes 12 teams to its postseason tournament. With three games left...THEY WILL LOSE THEM ALL....Yes..even against Fordham....Lol...Season over in 3 more games 69er fans...Should have kept Lutz as coach, b/c he's not helping NC States cause...GO Pack!
Did you Anonymous morons get lost on the way to Rivals.com again?
I hope UNC Raleigh enjoys going to the NIT this year! They've taken quite a step up from Lowe!
What a JOKE! HAHAHA! LOL
UNCC's basketball team in a complete joke...can't wait to see how the football program does? Lol...will be winless for first 5 years...with losses to CPCC and Gaston College..Duke would beat them by 50.
Anon 11:27
Let me guess.. Youre a Duke fan that went to CPCC and Gaston College?
No, I am UNCC grad...that thinks our basketball team stinks! Let me guess...you didn't go to college...lol...loser
Hmm. I wonder what the big O's policy is on deleting stupid, repetitive comments? There's the real joke!
11:50,
If that's true, then you are positively pathetic. Please go waste your time posting in an article about "your" Blue Devils instead of just taking up space here trying to make yourself feel better that you support a program with which you have absolutely no connection. The fact that you seem to take so much joy in the state of MY basketball program shows how much of a lowlife you truly are. Get lost, clown.
Xavier is leaving, and now Temple is headed to the Big East. Best 2 teams in our conference. I guess UNCC will be headed to the Power Conference of the Atlantic 10...I wish they would come to the ACC. That would be fun! They would be winless!! Lol...I could see Boston College and Wake crushing them...that would be fun!
Charlotte has beaten Clemson, Georgia Tech, and Wake Forest in the past 5 years. So seriously, just go away and come back when you have something intelligent to say for a change, clown. LOL!
9:40
The majority of UNCc's student's come from the Piedmont area, i.e. Indian Trail, Monroe, Polkton, Wingate, Huntersville. The red runs deep through the campus of UNCc!
what does it matter if uncc makes it into the conference tourney (which is pathetic that that is even a question for this GREAT sports school)?
UNCC shouldn't even have a basketball team...I know local high school talent that could beat them by 20...lol...clowns are the UNCC basketball team
...Im becoming more and more certain that this troll is Shamari Spears.
Nope....the troll is Bobby Lutz..Gotch...loser.
clearly this is one moronic poster....what a joke he is. Oh BTW, dumba$$ atleast try to get your attempts at "facts" straight. Charlotte already beat Fordham and dont play them again and they're already locked into the A10 tourney. Also, Charlotte is more likely to go to the Alliance than Xavier.....get a clue, loser.
no way that one poster went to Charlotte.....in fact, I'm guessing he didn't go to college anywhere.
Who cares if we dont win a game for 10 years? I will be enjoying the tailgating, coeds, and cold beer!
Hope you enjoy sitting in your moms basement trolling the internet and cheering on your pack! LOL!
GET A LIFE LOSER! YOURE THE JOKE!
HAHAHAHAHA!
Congratulations UNCC 69er fans! Your team is in 11th place in a weak conference...Lol..season over in a few games...just terrible...ha!
Anom 4:15 PM.
He can't go to the basement!! Mobile homes don't have any!!He really uses the internet from the his cultural center which is the animal barn out in the cow pasture!! He must be a redneck Wolfpack fan where he can't get his SAT score up to qualify for manure studies!!
A discussion of the tiebreakers for who will make the A10 tourney? It's really sad to see how far this program has fallen.
How will Charlotteans know when the 49er basketball program has returned to prominence? The answer is simple. It will be much more difficult to find an article about them in the Observer.
Anon 4:27 (Coach K), you may want to do some research before stating the A10 is a weak conference. They are rated the 6th best conference this year. The ACC is rated the 5th best conference. For comparison purposes, the Southern Conference is rated the 22nd best conference.
Of course, the Observer will never tell ACC fans their conference is not much better than the A10.
So Anon, why don't you just put your real name as Michael Procton you Fat F!#$
Anon 3:34, do you mean Mike P? I assume you're referring to the cheap shots against the Niners.
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