Hoyas hold on to beat Charlotte 49ers

Georgetown held off the Charlotte 49ers 62-59 in a men’s college basketball game Tuesday at Time Warner Cable Arena.

The Hoyas (7-5) led by as many as 14 points before the 49ers rallied at the end of the first half. Charlotte took a 54-53 lead with 3 minutes, 32 seconds left on a free throw by point guard Jon Davis, but the Hoyas outscored the 49ers 9-6 down the stretch.

Three who mattered

Braxton Ogbueze: Charlotte’s junior guard stayed hot, scoring 18 points and making 5-of-8 3-pointers.

Joseph Uchebo: 49ers center had a double-double, with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Isaac Copeland: Led balanced Hoyas with 12 points.

Worth mentioning

▪ 49ers senior forward Bernard Sullivan didn’t play due to concussion symptoms. Sullivan, who averages 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds, missed much of his junior season with a concussion.

▪ The 49ers play The Citadel on Dec. 29 at Halton Arena before beginning Conference USA play Jan. 2 at Old Dominion. Charlotte stays on the road the following week, facing Southern Mississippi on Jan. 7 and Louisiana Tech on Jan. 9.

▪ Obgbueze and Uchebo combined for 21 of Charlotte’s 29 first-half points. No other 49er scored more than one basket.

Observations

▪ The upper deck of Time Warner Cable Arena was curtained off, giving the game an excellent atmosphere. Much of the lower deck was full.

▪ Price and former 49ers coach Lee Rose were honored at halftime for being nominated for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

▪ The 49ers, who entered the game making 67.9 percent of their free throws, were just 10 of 20 Tuesday.

▪ Two Hoyas legends attended the game. Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing sat courtside. Gastonia native Eric “Sleepy” Floyd was also there.

This story was originally published December 22, 2015 at 9:22 PM with the headline "Hoyas hold on to beat Charlotte 49ers."