2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team
American college basketball season
2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball | |
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Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 8–21 (5–13 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Assistant coaches |
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Home arena | Dale F. Halton Arena |
Seasons
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Conf | Overall | |||||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||
Old Dominion † | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 26 | – | 9 | .743 | ||||
Western Kentucky | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 14 | .588 | ||||
Southern Miss | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||
UTSA | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 17 | – | 15 | .531 | ||||
UAB | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 20 | – | 15 | .571 | ||||
Marshall | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 23 | – | 14 | .622 | ||||
FIU | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||
Louisiana Tech | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||
Florida Atlantic | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 17 | – | 16 | .515 | ||||
North Texas | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 21 | – | 12 | .636 | ||||
Rice | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 13 | – | 19 | .406 | ||||
Middle Tennessee | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 11 | – | 21 | .344 | ||||
Charlotte | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 8 | – | 21 | .276 | ||||
UTEP | 3 | – | 15 | .167 | 8 | – | 21 | .276 | ||||
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2019 C-USA Tournament
winner
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The 2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The 49ers, led by first year head coach Ron Sanchez , played their home games at the Dale F. Halton Arena as members Conference USA .
Previous season
The 49ers finished the 2017–18 season 6–23, 2–16 in C-USA play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the C-USA tournament .
On December 14, 2017, head coach Mark Price was fired after a 3–6 start to the season and was replaced by Fancher. [1] Houston Fancher was named interim coach for the remainder of the season. [2] On March 6, 2018, new athletic director Mike Hill fired Fancher. [3] On March 19, 2018, the school hired Virginia associate head coach Ron Sanchez as their new head coach. [4]
Offseason
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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Andrien White | 2 | G | 6'3" | 195 | Junior | Richmond, VA | Transferred to Wake Forest |
Austin Ajukwa | 5 | G | 6'7" | 210 | RS Senior | Columbia, SC | Graduated |
Corey Bias | 10 | G | 6'1" | 190 | Senior | Milwaukee, WI | Graduated |
Ryan Murphy | 24 | G | 6'2" | 190 | RS Freshman | Calabasas, CA | Transferred to New Mexico JC |
Incoming transfers
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous |
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Jordan Shepherd | G | 6'2" | 180 | Junior | Asheville, NC | Transferred from Oklahoma . Under NCAA transfer rules, Shepherd will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
2018 recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
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Tyler Bertram
PG |
Cooperstown, NY | Vermont Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Sep 4, 2018 |
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Cooper Robb
PG |
Georgetown, KY | Scott County High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Aug 1, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR | |||||
Brandon Younger
SF |
Marietta, GA | Wheeler High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Apr 8, 2018 |
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Malik Martin
SG |
Staten Island, NY | Curtis High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 27, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR | |||||
Dravon Mangum
SF |
Roxboro, NC | Person High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | N/A | Jul 28, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR | |||||
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Roster
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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV |
Rank # | Opponent # | Result | Record |
Site (attendance)
city, state |
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Non-conference regular season | |||||
Nov 6, 2018
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7:00 pm, UNCC TV |
Chattanooga | L 69–80 |
0–1
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Dale F. Halton Arena
(3,732)
Charlotte, NC |
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Nov 10, 2018
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4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Oklahoma State | W 66–64 |
1–1
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Dale F. Halton Arena
(3,895)
Charlotte, NC |
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Nov 16, 2018
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7:30 pm, UNCC TV |
James Madison | L 59–64 |
1–2
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Dale F. Halton Arena
(4,375)
Charlotte, NC |
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Nov 19, 2018
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7:00 pm |
Longwood | W 42–39 |
2–2
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Dale F. Halton Arena
(3,740)
Charlotte, NC |
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Nov 27, 2018
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7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Davidson | L 56–76 |
2–3
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John M. Belk Arena
(3,736)
Davidson, NC |
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Dec 1, 2018
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4:00 pm |
at College of Charleston | L 64–72 |
2–4
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TD Arena
(4,134)
Charleston, SC |
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Dec 6, 2018
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7:00 pm, ACCN Extra |
at Wake Forest | L 56–80 |
2–5
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LJVM Coliseum
(5,248)
Winston-Salem, NC |
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Dec 9, 2018
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2:00 pm |
South Florida | canceled |
Dale F. Halton Arena
Charlotte, NC |
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Dec 18, 2018
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7:30 pm, beIN |
East Carolina | W 55–49 |
3–5
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Dale F. Halton Arena
(3,640)
Charlotte, NC |
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Dec 23, 2018
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12:30 am, ESPN3 |
vs.
TCU
Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals |
L 57–82 |
3–6
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Stan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, HI |
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Dec 24, 2018
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12:30 am, ESPNU |
vs.
Rhode Island
Diamond Head Classic 2nd round consolation |
L 61–75 |
3–7
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Stan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, HI |
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Dec 25, 2018
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1:00 pm, ESPNU |
vs.
Colorado
Diamond Head Classic 7th place game |
L 53–68 |
3–8
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Stan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, HI |
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Conference USA regular season | |||||
Jan 3, 2019
7:30 pm, beIN |
Western Kentucky | L 50–68 |
3–9
(0–1) |
Dale F. Halton Arena
(3,019)
Charlotte, NC |
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Jan 5, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Marshall | L 84–85 |
3–10
(0–2) |
Dale F. Halton Arena
(4,014)
Charlotte, NC |
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Jan 10, 2019
7:00 pm |
at FIU | L 66–69 |
3–11
(0–3) |
Ocean Bank Convocation Center
(724)
Miami, FL |
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Jan 12, 2019
4:00 pm |
at Florida Atlantic | W 65–60 |
4–11
(1–3) |
FAU Arena
(1,239)
Boca Raton, FL |
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Jan 17, 2019
7:00 pm, UNCC TV |
Southern Miss | L 63–66 |
4–12
(1–4) |
Dale F. Halton Arena
(3,889)
Charlotte, NC |
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Jan 19, 2019
4:00 pm, UNCC TV |
Louisiana Tech | W 55–40 |
5–12
(2–4) |
Dale F. Halton Arena
(3,998)
Charlotte, NC |
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Jan 21, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Old Dominion | L 70–76 |
5–13
(2–5) |
Dale F. Halton Arena
(4,053)
Charlotte, NC |
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Jan 24, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at UTSA | L 43–88 |
5–14
(2–6) |
Convocation Center
(1,260)
San Antonio, TX |
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Jan 26, 2019
9:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at UTEP | L 53–57 |
5–15
(2–7) |
Don Haskins Center
(4,856)
El Paso, TX |
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Jan 31, 2019
7:00 pm, UNCC TV |
Rice | L 61–65 |
5–16
(2–8) |
Dale F. Halton Arena
(3,837)
Charlotte, NC |
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Feb 2, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
North Texas | L 66–73 |
5–17
(2–9) |
Dale F. Halton Arena
(4,232)
Charlotte, NC |
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Feb 7, 2019
7:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Middle Tennessee | L 53–71 |
5–18
(2–10) |
Murphy Center
(3,303)
Murfreesboro, TN |
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Feb 9, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at UAB | W 69–62 |
6–18
(3–10) |
Bartow Arena
(3,601)
Birmingham, AL |
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Feb 16, 2019
2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Old Dominion | L 60–73 |
6–19
(3–11) |
Ted Constant Convocation Center
(7,283)
Norfolk, VA |
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Feb 23, 2019
6:00 pm |
at Middle Tennessee | L 67–86 |
6–20
(3–12) |
Murphy Center
(2,986)
Murfreesboro, TN |
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Mar 3, 2019
1:00 pm |
UTEP | W 68–58 |
7–20
(4–12) |
Dale F. Halton Arena
(2,821)
Charlotte, NC |
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Mar 6, 2019
7:00 pm |
Rice | L 70–79 |
7–21
(4–13) |
Dale F. Halton Arena
(2,513)
Charlotte, NC |
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Mar 9, 2019
8:00 pm |
at Rice | W 78–70 |
8–21
(5–13) |
Tudor Fieldhouse
(1,884)
Houston, TX |
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Non-conference game.
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Rankings from
AP Poll
/
Coaches' Poll
. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time . Source [5] |
References
- ↑ Reed, Steve (December 14, 2017). "Charlotte fires basketball coach, former NBA star Mark Price" . The Charlotte Observer . Archived from the original on December 23, 2017 . Retrieved December 22, 2017 .
- ↑ "Charlotte 49ers interim coach Houston Fancher: 'I ... hurt in my heart for Mark (Price)" . charlotteobserver . Retrieved 2018-03-21 .
- ↑ "Why new 49ers AD's first act was firing interim basketball coach Houston Fancher" . charlotteobserver . Retrieved 2018-03-21 .
- ↑ Goodman, Jeff (March 19, 2018). "Charlotte hires Virginia assistant Ron Sanchez as head coach" . ESPN.com . Retrieved March 19, 2018 .
- ↑ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule" .
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