Owls Set for American Tournament Opener Versus Charlotte

Tuesday, March 10

Birmingham, Ala.

1 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

Charlotte

3/9/2026 5:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The No. 9-seeded Florida Atlantic Owls are set to open play in the opening round of the American Conference Women's Basketball Championship on Tuesday, March 10, taking on the No. 8-seed Charlotte 49ers inside Legacy Arena. Fans can also catch the action live on ESPN+.

MATCHUP INFO
No. 9 Florida Atlantic (13-17, 7-11 American) vs. No. 8 Charlotte (14-16, 8-10 American)
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Ala.

GAME COVERAGE
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast

A LOOK AT THE OWLS

Florida Atlantic enters the postseason at 13-17 overall and 7-11 in American Conference play.
As a team, the Owls rank in the top five in the American in several statistical categories. The Owls lead the American in bench points per game (23.7), in addition to ranking third in 3-point attempts per game (21.2), fourth in steals per game (8.8) and 3-pointers per game (6.6), and fifth in turnovers forced per game (16.8).
The Owls' offense is paced by Erin Rodgers, Vivian Onugha, Grace Carstensen, and Destyne Jackson. Rodgers leads the team, averaging 9.9 points per game, while Onugha, Carstensen, and Jackson follow behind at 8.8, 8.2, and 8.1 points per game, respectively.
Jess Moors leads the Owls in assists and steals, dishing out a team-best 3.2 assists per game and grabbing 1.8 steals per game.
Defensively, the Owls are led on the glass by Onugha, who boasts a team-leading 5.9 rebounds per game, and Haley Walker, who has pulled down a team second-best 5.5 rebounds per contest. Madi Gewirtz leads the Owls in blocks, averaging 0.9 blocks per game.

SCOUTING CHARLOTTE

Charlotte enters postseason play at 14-16 overall and 8-10 in league play.
As a team, the 49ers lead the American in offensive rebounds per game (17.0), in addition to ranking third in rebounds per game (40.6), fourth in rebounding margin (4.5), and fifth in turnover margin (-0.48) as well as fewest fouls per game (17.1).
The 49ers are led offensively by Princess Anderson and Tanajah Hayes. Anderson boasts a team-best 15.7 points per contest, while Hayes rounds out the 49ers' double-figure scorers, averaging 11.0 points per game.
Hayes leads Charlotte and ranks second in the American in assists per game, dishing out 170 assists and averaging 5.5 per contest.
Defensively, the 49ers are led on the glass by Asianae Nicholson and Ja'navia Gage. Nicholson is averaging a team-best 9.3 rebounds per game, ranking third in the conference, while Gage ranks second on the team with 6.7 boards per contest.
The 49ers' blocking leader is Caitlin Staley, who has recorded 1.5 per game, good for second in the American.

SERIES HISTORY

Charlotte leads the all-time series, 16-5, between the Owls and the 49ers, including a 2-0 record when playing at a neutral site. The Owls will look to snap a five-game skid against the 49ers. The Owls faced the 49ers in the opening round of the 2025 American Conference Tournament, falling in a hard-fought 55-51 battle. The Owls' last win against Charlotte came on March 3, 2024, when FAU beat the 49ers 56-47 in Boca Raton.

LAST TIME OUT: AT TEMPLE

The Owls closed out the regular season on Saturday, falling 84-56 on the road at Temple.
Jackson led the way for the Owls, scoring a team-best 11 points, while Rodgers and Walker rounded out the Owls' double-figure scorers, tying for a team second-best 10 points on the day.
Moors and Rodgers tied for a team-high five rebounds in the contest.
Carstensen, Michiyah Simmons, and Madi Gewirtz tied for a team-best three steals.
The Owls closed the contest strong, outscoring Temple 22-19 in the fourth quarter.
FAU won the turnover battle, out-stealing Temple 13-6.

UP NEXT

With a win on Tuesday, the Owls would then take on No. 5-seed North Texas during the second round of the American Tournament on Wednesday, March 11 at 1 p.m. ET inside Legacy Arena.

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