Lutz and the 49ers will take on a dangerous non-conference schedule in 2007-08. |
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Charlotte Announces Attractive Non-Conference Schedule
June 14, 2007
HAlton Arena - Charlotte 49ers head men's basketball coach Bobby Lutz has announced the bulk of the team's 2007-08 non-conference schedule which includes eight home games, with two vs. ACC foes, a total of four games against ACC teams and a trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam. The schedule also has a strong Carolina flavor, with possibly seven games against teams from North or South Carolina. Seven of 11 scheduled games are against RPI Top 75 teams. Seven opponents also advanced to post-season in 2007, including NCAA participants Davidson, Maryland, Southern Illinois and Georgia Tech.
"This is the best non-conference schedule we have played in my time at Charlotte," said 10th-year head coach Bobby Lutz. "It is a very attractive and challenging schedule that should appeal to our fans and prepare our team for A-10 play. While the four ACC teams will obviously attract the most attention, the depth of the schedule is shown by home games against Southern Illinois, Davidson and Appalachian State, who all played in the post-season. Road games at Hofstra and the Virgin Isles tournament make this a gauntlet that our staff and team is ready to run."
The 49ers have eight non-conference home games, including matchups with ACC foes Wake Forest and Maryland, as well, NCAA participants Southern Illinois and Davidson, who are both in ESPN.com's Andy Katz's preseason Top 25. Regional matchups with Appalachian State, High Point and Gardner-Webb add a Carolina flair while Fairleigh Dickinson rounds out the home slate. Charlotte will play on the road at Hofstra and Clemson and participate in the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The 49ers will face Wake Forest (Nov. 29) and Maryland (Jan. 5) at Bobcats Arena, home of the 2008 NCAA East Regional. The rest of the 49ers' home schedule will be played at Halton Arena.
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Charlotte will open play at home vs. High Point, Nov. 9 and welcomes Appalachian State to Halton Arena, Nov. 12. The 49ers then travel to the Paradise Jam, Nov. 16-19. The 49ers will face Georgia Tech in the first-round and either Illinois-Chicago or Winthrop in the second round. Baylor, Wichita State, Monmouth and Notre Dame are in the other half of the three-day bracket.
Charlotte closes out November vs. Wake Forest.
Davidson makes the short trek to Charlotte, Dec. 5, for the two teams' annual "Hornet's Nest Game". Southern Illinois plays at Charlotte, Dec. 8. The 49ers first true road game will be at Hofstra, Dec. 15. Charlotte hosts Gardner-Webb, Dec. 22 and Fairleigh Dickinson, Dec. 30. In January, the 49ers face Maryland at Bobcats Arena, Jan. 5 and travel to NIT runner-up Clemson Jan. 9.
The 49ers Atlantic 10 schedule will be released later this summer.
Storylines:
Seven of 11 non-conference games vs. Top 75 Final RPI teams:
Southern Illinois - 9; Maryland - 16; Clemson - 34; Davidson - 49;Appalachian State - 64; Hofstra - 75; Georgia Tech - 54
(Paradise Jam possible 2nd round opponent: Winthrop: #66)
Seven scheduled games against 2007 NCAA/NIT participants:
NCAA: Davidson, Maryland, Southern Illinois, Georgia Tech
(possibly: Winthrop; Notre Dame)
NIT: Hofstra, Appalachian State, Clemson
Three home games vs. 2007 NCAA participants:
Southern Illinois, Maryland, Davidson
Four games vs. ACC foes: :
Georgia Tech (Paradise Jam), Wake Forest (H), Maryland (H), Clemson (A)
Possibly seven games vs. North/South Carolina teams:
High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson, Gardner-Webb, Clemson and possibly Winthrop
Two rematches from 2006-07:
vs. Hofstra (Charlotte won, 88-82)
vs. Davidson (Davidson won, 79-51)
2007-08 non-conference schedule (Dates tentative; Times TBA) Nov. 9 High Point 12 Appalachian State 16-19 @ Paradise Jam vs. Georgia Tech vs. Winthrop/Ill. Chicago vs. Notre Dame; Baylor;Monmouth; Wichita State 29 Wake Forest Dec. 5 Davidson 8 Southern Illinois 15 @ Hofstra 22 Gardner-Webb 30 Fairleigh Dickinson Jan. 5 Maryland 9 @ Clemson
