Charlotte 57, at Florida Atlantic 56

BOCA RATON, Fla. (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive grit and offensive struggles, the Charlotte 49ers escaped FAU Gymnasium with a 57-56 victory over the Florida Atlantic Owls in an American Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night. The contest, played before an intimate crowd of 617, was a defensive slugfest from the opening tip. Neither team could establish consistent offensive flow, resulting in a tense, low-scoring affair that came down to the final possession. Charlotte improved to 13-15 overall, while Florida Atlantic fell to 12-16. The most important part of the game unfolded in the final frantic… Read more...