Charlotte 49ers Host Rice Owls After Overtime Thriller

Anton Bonke's 25-point performance leads Charlotte to victory over Temple Owls.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 5:47am

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The Charlotte 49ers will host the Rice Owls in their first matchup of the season on Friday. This comes after the 49ers defeated the Temple Owls 80-76 in overtime, led by a 25-point performance from forward Anton Bonke. Charlotte currently holds a 6-2 record against the American Athletic Conference.

Why it matters

This game is an important early-season conference matchup for both teams as they look to establish themselves in the standings. Charlotte's overtime victory against Temple demonstrated their ability to win close games, while Rice will be looking to bounce back after this latest challenge.

The details

In the 80-76 overtime win against Temple, Anton Bonke led the way for Charlotte with 25 points. The 49ers were able to pull out the victory after the game was tied at the end of regulation.

  • The Charlotte 49ers will host the Rice Owls on Friday, January 30, 2026.
  • Charlotte defeated the Temple Owls 80-76 in overtime on January 25, 2026.

The players

Anton Bonke

A forward for the Charlotte 49ers who scored 25 points in the team's overtime win against Temple.

Charlotte 49ers

The NCAA Division I basketball team representing the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, currently holding a 6-2 record against the American Athletic Conference.

Rice Owls

The NCAA Division I basketball team representing Rice University.

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What’s next

This game will be an important early-season conference matchup for both teams as they look to establish themselves in the standings.

The takeaway

Charlotte's overtime victory against Temple demonstrated their ability to win close games, while Rice will be looking to bounce back after this latest challenge.