Young leads Charlotte against Florida Atlantic after 23-point game

Published Feb. 26, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Florida Atlantic Owls (15-13, 8-7 C-USA) at Charlotte 49ers (15-12, 8-7 C-USA)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

LINE: Charlotte -1; over/under is 139.5

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts the Florida Atlantic Owls after Jahmir Young scored 23 points in Charlotte's 64-55 win over the Florida International Panthers.

The 49ers are 10-3 on their home court. Charlotte is fourth in C-USA with 32.2 points per game in the paint led by Young averaging 3.1.

The Owls have gone 8-7 against C-USA opponents. Florida Atlantic has a 0-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Owls won 96-67 in the last matchup on Jan. 17. Alijah Martin led the Owls with 20 points, and Young led the 49ers with 30 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Young is averaging 19.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the 49ers. Austin Butler is averaging 11.3 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 62.2% over the past 10 games for Charlotte.

Bryan Greenlee is averaging 9.8 points and 3.3 assists for the Owls. Michael Forrest is averaging 10.3 points over the past 10 games for Florida Atlantic.

LAST 10 GAMES: 49ers: 5-5, averaging 73.9 points, 30.5 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 4.1 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.2 points per game.

Owls: 5-5, averaging 65.5 points, 29.1 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 7.1 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.6 points.

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