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Charlotte 49ers basketball: Niners visit Providence in NIT opening round

The Charlotte 49ers have finally returned to the POST-season! Granted it’s the NIT, instead of the NCAA’s, but after two straight losing seasons, and no postseason since 2008, I’ll take…Read More

Charlotte 49ers-Duquesne Pre-Game

Hello Pick Axe readers. I’ve been gone a couple of weeks with Bronchitis, and apparently the 49ers have been playing like I feel. We are 1-5 after a 17-5 start for an 18-10 record that is 6-8 in…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Countdown to Tipoff: #11 Butler

Butler. College basketball fans just need to hear that one word and immediately they’ll think of the team that went to back-to-back Final Fours in 2010 and 2011. Suffice it to say, the 11th ranked…Read More

Charlotte 49ers vs. VCU Open Thread

It’s arguably one of the bigger games of the season for the Charlotte 49ers, who host VCU at Halton Arena tonight at 7pm. Read | Share

Charlotte 49ers Basketball Countdown to Tipoff: Temple

February 6 at Temple is the first of the only return match in the Atlantic 10 this year for the Charlotte 49ers, with the Owls coming to Halton Arena on February 24. By coincidence, the women’s…Read More

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Charlotte 49ers Basketball Countdown to Tipoff: UMass

UNC Charlotte homecoming is here. It’s the last one that will be centered around a Charlotte 49ers…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Basketball Countdown to Tipoff: George Washington

Guess who’s tied for first in the Atlantic 10 standings?  It’s the Charlotte 49ers, who…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Countdown to Tipoff: Xavier

Out of all the games on the schedule for the Charlotte 49ers year after year, one always seems to stand…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Basketball Countdown to Tipoff: Richmond

The Charlotte 49ers are in Richmond tonight to take on the Spiders, with a thus-far unblemished (3-0)…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Basketball: Previewing Charlotte/Rhode Island with RhodyRampage

It’s conference game 2 for the Charlotte 49ers as they are up in Rhode Island to take on the Rams…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Basketball Countdown to Tipoff: La Salle

You may as well wipe the Charlotte 49ers’ non-conference record clean. This is where it really…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Countdown To Tipoff: UNC Asheville

The Bulldogs play in the Big South They’re led by senior forward Jeremy Atkinson who’s…Read More

Charlotte 49ers basketball: Busy week at Halton Arena kicks off 2013

Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to 2013 and what is set to be quite a year in Niner Nation. Halton…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Countdown to Tipoff: Florida State

Good Saturday Niner Nation! The Charlotte 49ers take on their second ACC team of the season, as the…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Countdown to Tipoff: Davidson

There are so many cliches I could use about the rivalry between the Charlotte 49ers and the Davidson…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Countdown To Tipoff: ECU

Ahoy matey! The barnacle-lathered, rum-splattered ship is nearing! The Pirates of East Carolina University…Read More

Digest-ables: Charlotte 49ers drop TX State, face ORU in Great Alaska Shootout semis

Despite a sloppy start in the first half and a blown double-digit lead in the second, the Charlotte…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Countdown to Tipoff, Doubleheader Edition: Lamar/FGCU

Today’s Countdown to Tipoff is a little different because it involves a men’s/women’s…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Countdown to Tipoff: Georgia Southern

Hope everyone had a great Veterans Day!  As the son of an Army veteran, a big thank you to all those…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Countdown to Tipoff: Charleston Southern

The Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball squad will open their 2012-2013 campaign (their final in the A-10)…Read More