Young scores 22 to help Charlotte slip past FIU 68-65
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Jahmir Young scored 22 points and Jordan Shepherd made a 3-pointer from the left corner with 1:24 left to give Charlotte the lead for good en route to a 68-65 win over Florida International on Saturday.
Brice Williams added 15 points for Charlotte (9-7, 5-3 Conference USA). Shepherd and Jhery Matos had 12 points apiece.
Eric Lovett had 17 points for the Panthers (8-10, 2-8), who have now lost seven games in a row. Cameron Corcoran added 11 points. Dimon Carrigan had nine points with eight rebounds.
Charlotte defeated Florida International 63-55 on Friday.
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2020-2021 Conference USA Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Western Kentucky | 11-3 | - | 21-8 |
Old Dominion | 11-5 | 1 | 15-8 |
Marshall | 9-5 | 2 | 15-7 |
Florida Atlantic | 7-5 | 3 | 13-10 |
Charlotte | 5-11 | 7 | 9-16 |
Middle Tennessee | 3-13 | 9 | 5-18 |
Florida International | 2-15 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | - | 24-8 |
UAB | 13-5 | - | 22-7 |
North Texas | 9-5 | 2 | 18-10 |
UTSA | 9-7 | 3 | 15-11 |
UTEP | 8-8 | 4 | 12-12 |
Rice | 6-10 | 6 | 15-13 |
Southern Miss | 4-13 | 8.5 | 8-17 |