Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
The Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represents the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) in NCAA Division I basketball. Charlotte is a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American), which they joined in 2023 after 10 seasons in Conference USA. Charlotte, which had been a charter C-USA member from 1995, returned to that conference in 2013 after leaving in 2005 to join the Atlantic 10 Conference. The 49ers have also played in the Sun Belt Conference and were a member of the Metro Conference, which merged with the Great Midwest Conference to form Conference USA.
| Charlotte 49ers Men's Basketball | ||||
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| University | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | |||
| First season | 1965–66 | |||
| All-time record | 792–661 (.545) | |||
| Head coach | Aaron Fearne (1st season) | |||
| Conference | The American | |||
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina | |||
| Arena | Dale F. Halton Arena (Capacity: 9,105) | |||
| Nickname | 49ers | |||
| Student section | Niner Nation | |||
| Colors | Green and white | |||
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| NCAA tournament Final Four | ||||
| 1977 | ||||
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | ||||
| 1977 | ||||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 1977 | ||||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
| 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 | ||||
| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1977, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1969, 1970 (Dixie) 1977, 1988 (Sun Belt) 1992 (Metro) 1999, 2001 (CUSA) | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 1977, 1978, 1988 (Sun Belt) 1995 (Metro) 2004 (CUSA) | ||||
The basketball team has spent the better part of its history in the shadow of the state's four Atlantic Coast Conference teams. However, the 49ers have carved out a niche of their own, making 11 appearances in the NCAA tournament. In their first appearance, in 1977, they advanced all the way to the Final Four—at the time, the deepest run for a first-time tournament participant. They have also earned regular and post-season championships in three different conferences, as well as a victory in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) in 2023.
The 49ers play their home games in Dale F. Halton Arena, an on-campus facility that seats 9,105.