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Charlotte 49ers basketball game fan guide

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Chris Braswell #35 and Pierria Henry #15 of the Charlotte 49ers box out Derrick Williams #34 of the Richmond Spiders during the first round of the Atlantic 10 basketball tournament at Barclays Center on March 14, 2013 in New York City.

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Charlotte 49ers basketball games draw a dedicated group of fans. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte team, which started playing in 1965, competes at the NCAA Division I level and is a founding member of Conference USA. The 49ers rejoined the conference in 2013 after spending eight years in the Atlantic 10 Conference. They have seven NIT appearances to their credit: in 1976, when they made the finals, and 1989, 1994, 2000, 2006, 2008 and 2013.

Here is a quick guide for fans interested in catching a Carolina 49ers basketball game or following the team throughout the season.

Location: Charlotte 49ers home basketball games take place at Dale F. Halton Arena, 9201 University City Blvd. 

Driving directions to the UNC-Charlotte campus:

From North of Charlotte via I-85: Take Exit 45A (Harris Boulevard). Merge onto Harris, go 1 mile to the exit for UNC Charlotte/Highway 49. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left.

From North of Charlotte via I-77: Take Exit 18 (Harris Boulevard). Turn left onto Harris and go 7 miles to the exit for UNC Charlotte/Highway 49. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left.

From South of Charlotte via I-85: Take Exit 45A (Harris Boulevard). Turn right onto Harris and go 1 mile to the exit for UNC Charlotte/Highway 49. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left.

From South of Charlotte via I-77: Take I-77N to I-85N and follow above directions via I-85. 

Schedule: The first Charlotte 49ers basketball game each season is typically in mid-October and men's conference play runs through early March, when playoffs begin. The team's website features a schedule of home and away games.

Charlotte 49ers men's basketball tickets: Admission for Charlotte 49ers men's basketball is free for students who complete the reservation process at the online ticketing portal at ticketreturn.com/49ers. The general public can purchase single game tickets by calling the athletic ticket office at 704-687-4949, visiting the ticket office at the Barnhardt Student Activity Center on the campus of UNC Charlotte, or heading to the online ticket office at packthemine49.com. Season tickets are also an option.

About that nickname: The 49ers nickname comes from the critical year 1949, when UNC Charlotte, which began as an off-campus center of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, would have died had Bonnie Cone and her supporters not convinced the North Carolina Legislature that Charlotte needed a permanent college. The university campus is also located on state Highway 49 and Charlotte has a rich gold mining history like the "49ers" of California Gold Rush fame, though the Charlotte area gold rush preceded the one in California by a number of years.

Fan gear for those who love Charlotte 49ers basketball games: The official online store for Charlotte 49ers men's basketball includes sweaters, shirts, drinkware, hats and other gear for men, women and kids.

Follow the team

On the web: Charlotte49ers.com

Follow the Charlotte 49ers on Twitter
@Charlotte49ers
@Mark25Price
@49ersBasketball

Like them at Charlotte 49ers Facebook, YouTube and charlotte49ers.tv.

For more information:

Charlotte 49ers Men's Basketball
9201 University City Blvd.
704-687-4949
www.charlotte49ers.com

Join the 49er Club for alumni and boosters.

The Student 49er Club is one of the largest student organizations on campus and they make up the official student section for all Charlotte 49ers sports, including men's basketball. Students can join online.

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