2013–14 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team

The 2013–14 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 49ers, led by fourth head coach Alan Major, played their home games at the Dale F. Halton Arena and were new members Conference USA. They finished the season 17–14, 7–9 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the C-USA tournament where they lost to Louisiana Tech.

2013–14 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
Puerto Rico Tip-Off Champions
ConferenceConference USA
Record17–14 (7–9 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaDale F. Halton Arena
Seasons
2013–14 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Louisiana Tech 13 3   .813 29 8   .784
Tulsa 13 3   .813 21 13   .618
Middle Tennessee 13 3   .813 24 9   .727
Southern Miss 13 3   .813 29 7   .806
UTEP 12 4   .750 23 11   .676
Old Dominion 9 7   .563 18 18   .500
Tulane 8 8   .500 17 17   .500
UAB 7 9   .438 18 13   .581
Charlotte 7 9   .438 17 14   .548
FIU* 7 9   .438 15 16   .484
North Texas 6 10   .375 16 16   .500
Florida Atlantic 5 11   .313 10 22   .313
East Carolina 5 11   .313 17 17   .500
UTSA 4 12   .250 8 22   .267
Marshall 4 12   .250 11 22   .333
Rice 2 14   .125 7 23   .233
2014 C-USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
*Ineligible for postseason play due to APR penalties

Roster

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2013–14 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 1 Braxton Ogbueze 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) So Charlotte, NC
G 2 Gavin Wilson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) So Raleigh, NC
G 3 Shawn Lester 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 189 lb (86 kg) So Mooresville, NC
G 10 Denzel Ingram 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 171 lb (78 kg) So Chapel Hill, NC
G 11 Ivan Benkovic 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 213 lb (97 kg) So Zagreb, CRO
C 12 Mike Thorne Jr. 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 257 lb (117 kg) RS So Fayetteville, NC
G 14 Terrence Williams 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Jr Charlotte, NC
G 15 Pierriá Henry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Jr Charleston, WV
F 20 Cameron Blakely 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Fr Winder, GA
F 21 Willie Clayton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 237 lb (108 kg) So Thomasville, GA
F 22 Bernard Sullivan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 224 lb (102 kg) Jr Gastonia, NC
G 24 Ben Cherry 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Charlotte, NC
F 25 Reid Aube 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Fr Concord, NC
F 25 Marcus Bryan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 224 lb (102 kg) Fr Raleigh, NC
G 31 Mitch Warner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) So Charlotte, NC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: September 30, 2013

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/02/2013*
4:30 pm
Wingate W 81–57 
Halton Arena (3,723)
Charlotte, NC
Non-conference
11/08/2013*
7:30 pm
East Tennessee State W 80–75  1–0
Halton Arena (4,796)
Charlotte, NC
11/12/2013*
7:00 pm
at College of Charleston L 82–83  1–1
TD Arena (3,752)
Charleston, SC
11/15/2013*
4:00 pm
Elon W 83–69  2–1
Halton Arena (4,030)
Charlotte, NC
11/21/2013*
10:30 am, ESPNU
vs. Kansas State
Puerto Rico Tip-Off First Round
W 68–61  3–1
Roberto Clemente Coliseum (273)
San Juan, PR
11/22/2013*
2:30 pm, ESPNU
vs. Northeastern
Puerto Rico Tip-Off semifinals
W 86–77  4–1
Roberto Clemente Coliseum (N/A)
San Juan, PR
11/24/2013*
7:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. No. 14 Michigan
Puerto Rico Tip-Off championship
W 63–61  5–1
Roberto Clemente Coliseum (7,642)
San Juan, PR
12/01/2013*
6:00 pm
UNC Asheville W 77–56  6–1
Halton Arena (4,017)
Charlotte, NC
12/04/2013*
7:00 pm, WCCB
Davidson L 78–87 OT 6–2
Halton Arena (6,595)
Charlotte, NC
12/08/2013*
2:00 pm, WCCB
at Appalachian State W 77–59  7–2
Holmes Center (1,354)
Boone, NC
12/17/2013*
7:00 pm, RSN
at Florida State L 62–106  7–3
Donald L. Tucker Center (5,522)
Tallahassee, FL
12/21/2013*
7:00 pm
USC Upstate W 81–76  8–3
Halton Arena (4,042)
Charlotte, NC
12/29/2013*
7:00 pm, FS1
Georgia Tech L 55–58  8–4
Halton Arena (6,150)
Charlotte, NC
01/04/2014*
7:00 pm, WCCB
North Carolina A&T W 88–72  9–4
Halton Arena (5,516)
Charlotte, NC
C-USA regular season
01/09/2014
9:00 pm, CBSSN
at UTEP W 73–68  10–4 (1–0)
Don Haskins Center (7,625)
El Paso, TX
01/11/2014
4:00 pm, TWCSC
at UTSA L 77–85  10–5 (1–1)
Convocation Center (784)
San Antonio, TX
01/16/2014
7:00 pm
Tulsa W 90–86 OT 11–5 (2–1)
Halton Arena (5,043)
Charlotte, NC
01/18/2014
7:00 pm, TWCSC
North Texas W 76–74  12–5 (3–1)
Halton Arena (5,780)
Charlotte, NC
01/23/2014
7:30 pm
at Louisiana Tech L 60–80  12–6 (3–2)
Thomas Assembly Center (3,250)
Ruston, LA
01/25/2014
8:00 pm
at Rice L 69–71  12–7 (3–3)
Tudor Fieldhouse (1,571)
Houston, TX
01/30/2014
7:30 pm
Florida Atlantic W 62–53  13–7 (4–3)
Halton Arena (4,619)
Charlotte, NC
02/01/2014
7:00 pm, WCCB
FIU W 73–61  14–7 (5–3)
Halton Arena (5,399)
Charlotte, NC
02/07/2014
8:00 pm
at Tulane L 63–64  14–8 (5–4)
Devlin Fieldhouse (1,543)
New Orleans, LA
02/09/2014
2:00 pm, CBSSN
at Southern Miss L 64–81  14–9 (5–5)
Reed Green Coliseum (4,393)
Hattiesburg, MS
02/15/2014
7:00 pm
Marshall L 56–59  14–10 (5–6)
Halton Arena (5,525)
Charlotte, NC
02/20/2014
7:00 pm
Middle Tennessee L 49–71  14–11 (5–7)
Halton Arena (4,108)
Charlotte, NC
02/22/2014
3:30 pm, FS1
UAB L 62–64  14–12 (5–8)
Halton Arena (6,200)
Charlotte, NC
02/27/2014
7:00 pm, FS1
at East Carolina L 68–75  14–13 (5–9)
Williams Arena (5,248)
Greenville, NC
03/02/2014
7:00 pm, WCCB
Old Dominion W 74–63  15–13 (6–9)
Halton Arena (4,846)
Charlotte, NC
03/06/2014
7:00 pm, CBSSN
at Marshall W 74–70  16–13 (7–9)
Cam Henderson Center (4,944)
Huntington, WV
Conference USA tournament
03/12/2014
10:30 pm
vs. UAB
Second round
W 80–70  17–13
Don Haskins Center (8,277)
El Paso, TX
03/13/2014
10:30 pm
vs. Louisiana Tech
Quarterfinals
L 65–86  17–14
Don Haskins Center (8,252)
El Paso, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

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  1. ^ "Men's Basketball – Schedule – Charlotte 49ers". Charlotte Athletics. November 27, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "49ers Partnership With WCCB Extends to Hoops". Charlotte Athletics. November 27, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.