UNCC is 11-5 and has two quality wins vs Michigan and KState - both occuring in Puerto Rico. I think this will be a very good team in a fairly tough environment. But we are playing our best MBB of the season imo and CAN win this game at this time in the season.

IMO our chances of winning are tied to whether we will be at full strength with Rashad Smith back. If he IS back, I think we win this game. If not it will probably be a loss. RS gives us that extra athlete (perhaps the best athlete on the team) and if he's not too rusty, he keeps us fresher and more skilled than whoever it is he replaces.

So I'm going to have to make two predictions here. Sorry for the confusion.

With RS:
TU - 78
UNCC - 72

Without RS:
TU - 68
UNCC - 72

I haven't seen Charlotte play this year but from just what I've read, they are kind of a Jekyll and Hyde.........It would be a good win but it also depends on which Tulsa team shows up and we haven't set the world on fire on the road this year......so, I'm hoping.... but have to say Charlotte 78-70.