Charlotte 49ers and UAB Blazers: Niners rain 14 threes to tilt the quarterfinal at Legacy Arena at BJCC

The Charlotte 49ers moved to 1-0 in Conference Tournaments play, while the UAB Blazers fell to 0-1, as Charlotte posted an 83-78 Charlotte 49ers full-time result at 1:00 PM EDT in Birmingham. The Charlotte 49ers vs UAB Blazers match summary started with Charlotte shooting 52 percent from the field and 48 percent from 3-point range, while UAB answered with 51 percent overall shooting and 64 percent on 2-pointers. Charlotte finished with 21 assists and 9 turnovers, and UAB logged 24 assists and 6 turnovers on a neutral floor at Legacy Arena at BJCC.

First half

Charlotte scored 31 in the opening half, and UAB reached 33 while the game produced 9 ties and 10 lead changes. The Niners spaced the floor early with 14 made 3-pointers on 29 attempts in the game, and they also totaled 12 fast-break points. UAB established an interior base with 52 points in the paint on 26 made paint shots, and the Blazers also collected 11 second-chance points.

Second half

Charlotte poured in 52 after halftime and held off UAB’s 45 in the second half to decide the American quarterfinal. The Forty-Niners generated 10 points off turnovers while committing 9 total turnovers, and they added 8 second-chance points behind 7 offensive rebounds. UAB countered with 14 points off turnovers and a 9-6 edge in steals, and the Blazers also produced 34 bench points compared with Charlotte’s 20. Charlotte’s shooting profile leaned on a 64 effective field goal percent, while UAB’s 3-point shooting finished at 21 percent on 19 attempts.

Team leaders and key numbers

Dezayne Mingo led UNCC’s carryover form from the previous outing with 35 points and 6 assists, and he shot 73 percent from 3-point range in that earlier game. Ben Bradford provided 17 points and 7 rebounds in the previous contest, and Damoni Harrison added 13 points while shooting 56 percent from the field. Anton Bonke’s 9 rebounds and 3 assists in the previous game aligned with a Charlotte team line that finished this win with 35 total rebounds and 21 assists, which stood against UAB’s 31 rebounds and 24 assists. This Charlotte 49ers vs UAB Blazers tactical recap also featured each team recording 4 blocks, with Charlotte ending at 3 steals and UAB ending at 6 steals for the game’s defensive counting stats.

Next on the schedule

Charlotte’s next game will be shown at 3:00 PM EDT on March 14, 2026, with the Charlotte 49ers listed as the away team against the South Florida Bulls at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham. Catch it on ESPN2, then circle back for more post game analysis and share this article with other Niners fans.