Hawaii Warriors Lead Against Charlotte 49ers at Home
Honolulu – In an exciting night of college basketball, the Hawaii Warriors are showing strong performance, heading into the second half with a comfortable lead against the Charlotte 49ers. As the clock winds down, Hawaii holds a 44-31 advantage. With this solid showing, Hawaii looks poised to improve their record to 7-3 if they maintain their current pace.
Meanwhile, the 49ers aim to rally and avoid falling to 6-5. Both teams came into this game with solid records, Hawaii at 6-3 and Charlotte at 6-4. This matchup at the SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center kicked off at 11:30 p.m. ET, as fans packed the arena to root for their home team.
Hawaii faced a setback in their last away game two weeks ago, but rebounded nicely last Sunday with a notable 71-62 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Though the first half ended in a tie at 28-28, the Warriors pulled ahead in the latter half.
On the other hand, Charlotte is also riding a wave of momentum, having secured a 75-70 victory against Western Georgia just last Tuesday. A standout performance from Robert Braswell IV, who scored 20 points, alongside Nik Graves, matched him with another 20 points, have been key to the team’s success. Braswell IV has been particularly impressive, logging his best points in each of his last three games.
As the game progresses, one of the pivotal factors is the rebounding battle, where Hawaii has an edge, averaging 36.3 rebounds per game, compared to Charlotte’s 33.3. Charlotte will need to step up their rebounding game if they want to close the gap and turn the game in their favor.
According to the latest odds, Hawaii is favored by 5.5 points, after opening at 6 points. The over/under for the game is set at 138 points, indicating expectations for a competitive contest. With a half left to play, basketball fans are in for an intense finish!
