On January 30, 2026, the Charlotte 49ers hosted Rice in a tightly contested AAC basketball game.

On January 30, 2026, the Charlotte 49ers (12-9, 6-2 AAC) hosted the Rice Owls (9-12, 3-5 AAC) at Dale F. Halton Arena, with the game tipping off at 7 p.m. ET and streaming on ESPN+. Charlotte, favored by 6.5 points, averaged 74.1 points per game and shot 46.1% from the field, while Rice scored 74.5 points per game and shot 42.7%. Charlotte was 6-1 when scoring over 74.1 points and 7-4 when allowing fewer than 74.5, while Rice was 7-3 when holding opponents below 74.4. The 49ers had a +4.1 rebounding margin compared to Rice’s +1.8, and both teams were closely matched in scoring and shooting efficiency.