Charlotte 49ers Set to Battle SMU Mustangs at Moody Coliseum

As the Charlotte 49ers prepare to face off against the SMU Mustangs at Moody Coliseum, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from a tough stretch. The upcoming clash scheduled for February 18th promises to be a pivotal moment in the season for the 49ers.

Recent performances have shown that Charlotte has room for improvement, particularly when it comes to offensive consistency. In their last game against Davidson Wildcats, they were held to just 56 points, struggling with field goal percentage at only thirty-six percent and three-point shooting languishing around twenty percent. Their assist-to-turnover ratio was a mere 0.19, indicating difficulties in ball movement and decision-making.

However, there's a silver lining as the team showed resilience in an away game against Charleston Southern Buccaneers where they secured a victory with sixty-five points on the board. Despite turning over the ball twenty-four times, they managed an impressive eighty-five percent from the free-throw line and capitalized on fast-break opportunities with nineteen points.

The trend continued as they outplayed Wake Forest Demon Deacons scoring sixty-nine points while exhibiting improved field goal efficiency at forty-seven percent and free throw accuracy hitting an exceptional ninety-two percent. Their defensive efforts also paid dividends with eight steals contributing to thirteen points off turnovers.

The venue may play its part; Moody Coliseum is known for its vibrant atmosphere which could influence both teams' performances. The Charlotte 49ers will need to harness this energy positively while mitigating any home-court advantage that SMU might possess.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup live on February 18th at 22:30 GMT (5:30 PM EST) and support their team as they aim for victory away from home soil.