Leemire Goldwire scored 34 points in the 49ers final regular-season game. |
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Niners Win Third Straight; Knock Off Rhode Island, 74-64
March 8, 2008
Kingston, R.I. - Senior Leemire Goldwire scored a game-high 34 points to lead Charlotte past host Rhode Island, 74-64, in his regular-season finale. The win lifted the 49ers into a share of 4th-place in the A-10 standings. Due to tiebreakers, the 49ers will be seeded 6th in the upcoming A-10 Tournament, facing #11 seed Rhode Island, Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.
Goldwire notched his sixth 30-point game of the season, tying the school record set by Henry Williams in 1990-91. He hit 10-of-21 field goals, including 6-of-13 three-pointers and knocked down 8-of-8 free throws.
With Charlotte leading by four, 63-59, with 2:49 to play, Goldwire knocked down his sixth three-pointer of the game to push the lead to seven. A Dijuan Harris steal and three-point play, four more Goldwire free throws and a free throw by Charles Dewhurst wrapped up the 10-point win. Goldwire outscored Rhode Island, 9-6, over the final 4:27 as Charlotte pulled away from a three-point lead.
Three of Charlotte's last four A-10 wins have been by double-figures.
Junior Lamont Mack scored 19 points, Mack's seventh straight game of 15 or more points. He hit 6-of-7 three-pointers.
Kahiem Seawright scored 17 points with 15 rebounds for Rhode Island, which shot just .339 from the field. Parfait Bitee added 15 points.
The 49ers wrap up the regular-season with an 18-12 record, including a 9-7 mark in the A-10. The 49ers were 14-16 last year, and 7-9 in the A-10. They were picked to finish 10th in the A-10 preseason poll and ended up tied for fourth.
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