The Charlotte 49ers (10-8, 3-4) returned home safely Saturday night after ending their second consecutive road trip with a loss to WKU. The 49ers challenged the Lady Toppers late as they sparked a run cutting WKU’s lead to two points at the 8:44 mark in the fourth quarter but with the help of leading scorer Kendall Noble, the Lady Toppers pulled away.
The good news for Charlotte was that they were fully healthy for the first time all season. Lefty Webster led the 49ers with 14 points while also recording a double-double, adding 10 rebounds. Alexis Alexander also recorded a double-double hauling in 11 rebounds while scoring 10 points.