The Charlotte 49ers (11-3, 2-1 C-USA) will be going for their third consecutive win when they face the Florida International Panthers (6-7, 0-2 C-USA) on Thursday night. The 49ers are coming off a 68-66 win over Louisiana Tech as 5.5-point favorites. The Panthers are coming off a 72-57 loss to North Texas as 17-point underdogs.
Charlotte is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Florida International.
The 49ers are playing well at the moment and enter this game on a two-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Panthers, which will give them their third win in a row and eighth win in their last nine games.
Charlotte is averaging 69.6 points per game. They scored 68 points in their last game, making 53.3 percent of their field goals and 38.9 percent of their three-pointers.
Brice Williams led the 49ers with 31 points and six rebounds. Aly Khalifa finished with 14 points, five rebounds, and three assists, while Montre' Gipson added nine points and five rebounds.
Charlotte has done a better job defensively, giving up 60.6 points per game. They gave up 66 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.