Dec. 2, 2000

Box Score

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Demon Brown had seven 3-pointers and Charlotte set a school record from long range for the second game in a row as the 49ers beat South Carolina 98-77 Saturday night.

Charlotte (4-1) hit 17 of 34 from 3-point range, breaking the record of 16 set Tuesday in a 95-63 win over Miami.

Brown finished 7-for-11 from 3-point range, including two during a 12-2 run early in the first half to start the rout. He finished with 23 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals.

Jobey Thomas had 22 points for Charlotte. He hit 6 of 12 shots, including 4 of 8 from 3-point range. Freshman Rodney White added 17 points and five rebounds.

Chuck Eidson led South Carolina (3-2) with 18 points, but was just 4 of 14 from the field. Jamel Bradley added 14.

Charlotte hit 9 of 17 from 3-point range in the first half for a 46-30 lead. The 49ers shot 51 percent from the field overall.

South Carolina hit just 8 of 28 from 3-point range.

South Carolina pulled within 53-41 early in the second half, but an 8-0 Charlotte run put the game out of reach and led to Gamecocks coach Eddie Fogler being ejected with 14:18 left.

Post-Game Quotes:

49ers head coach Bobby Lutz:

"I'm very pleased with the win over a tough team, especially one that is well coached. We feel we have six starters. The goal for our team is to get good shots not wondering who's scoring the most. With our big guys running back like we do, it gives our team the open three we like so much."