The Charlotte 49ers (1-3) and Michigan Wolverines (2-2) will take the court at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort for this game. The game gets underway at 9:30 pm ET on Thursday, Nov. 26 and will air on AXS.
The 49ers are hoping for a better outcome after their 83-70 loss to Syracuse on Wednesday. Joseph Uchebo recorded 16 points and 12 rebounds, earning his first double-double of the year. The Wolverines, meanwhile, are coming off a 74-60 loss against Connecticut on Wednesday. Caris LeVert had a game-high 21 points.
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The Charlotte 49ers have the nation’s top defense, with a defensive rating of 110.5. The Michigan Wolverines have an offensive rating of 109.7 (ranked 140th).
The Charlotte 49ers average a field goal percentage of 40.1% this season. The Michigan Wolverines have a losing record of 1-2 when opponents have a FG% of 40.1% or greater.
The Charlotte 49ers rank higher based on their field goal percentage (283rd) than their effective field goal percentage (300th). The Michigan Wolverines rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (107th) than their field goal percentage (180th).
Charlotte ranks 58th in offensive rebounding. Michigan ranks 307th in defensive rebounding.
Though Michigan is one of the best in the country in forcing turnovers with opponents averaging a TO% of 21.7% (ranked first), Charlotte is undefeated (1-0) when its TO% is 21.7% or greater.