Charlotte University vs Tulane University: How did the Niners turn an 18-point second-half margin into control at Legacy Arena at BJCC?

The the Charlotte 49ers moved to 74-60 over the the Green Wave in Birmingham as the the Forty-Niners finished with a 74-60 Charlotte 49ers full-time result from a neutral-site conference tournament game at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPNU.

First half

The the Charlotte 49ers scored 18 in the opening half while the the Green Wave scored 20, and the Niners left the break down on a 31 percent field goal rate allowed on 55 attempts by Tulane.

The Wave got 19 made free throws on 19 attempts for 100 percent in the half and game, while UNCC went 18 for 19 at the line for 95 percent on the night.

Second half

The the Charlotte 49ers produced a 56-point second half compared to 40 for the the Green Wave, and the Niners hit 12 made 3-pointers on 32 attempts for 38 percent to swing the scoreboard.

The Forty-Niners won the rebound battle 44-27 with 12 offensive rebounds, and that work created 9 second-chance points against Tulane’s 4.

The the Charlotte 49ers post-match stats also showed 16 assists against 11 turnovers, while Tulane finished with 7 assists against 5 turnovers.

Ben Bradford led the Niners’ shot-making with 29 points and a 62 percent mark from 3-point range in the prior game log, and Dezayne Mingo’s prior line included 19 points with 11 assists and 9 rebounds.

Closing stretch

The the Charlotte 49ers built their biggest lead at 18 and finished with 89 efficiency to Tulane’s 48, and UNCC added 20 bench points compared to 13 for the the Green Wave.

The Niners protected the rim with 5 blocks and held Tulane to 21 percent from 3-point range on 33 attempts, which limited the Wave to 60 total points despite 11 points off turnovers.

This post-game report Charlotte 49ers sequence also included 2 steals for Charlotte and 6 steals for Tulane, and the Charlotte 49ers vs Tulane Green Wave key moments centered on perimeter scoring and the 44-27 rebounding edge.

The the Charlotte 49ers are next scheduled at 1:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-13 against the the UAB Blazers at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama, and the game will be on ESPN2.

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