The 2022–23 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The team was led by fifth-year head coach

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, and played their home games at

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as members of

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. They finished the season 18–13, 9–11 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place, and lost to

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in the first round of the C-USA tournament. Despite this, the 49ers received an invitation to the

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, marking their first participation in the CBI and their first invite to a postseason tournament since

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. In the CBI, Charlotte defeated Western Carolina,

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, and Radford to reach the championship game, where they defeated

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to win their first-ever postseason tournament. This season marked the team's last as members of

before joining the

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on July 1, 2023.

Previous season

The 49ers finished the 2021–22 season with a record of 17–14, 10–8 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place in East Division. They lost in the second round of the C-USA tournament to

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. The team did not play in a post-season tournament.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2022 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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