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"The idea to play this game resulted from conversations with athletics leaders at the University of Georgia," said Charlotte Director of Athletics Mike Hill . "We appreciate their willingness to support the April "The idea to play this game resulted from conversations with athletics leaders at the University of Georgia," said Charlotte Director of Athletics. "We appreciate their willingness to support the April

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Ron Sanchez commented. "We are also grateful to be able to take a moment and remember all those affected by the April 30th tragedy on our campus. A special thanks to Coach Tom Crean and Georgia for traveling to Charlotte for this benefit contest. This will be a great experience for our new players before the season officially begins." "This is an excellent opportunity to play the University of Georgia in front of our fans in Halton Arena," Niners Coachcommented. "We are also grateful to be able to take a moment and remember all those affected by the April 30th tragedy on our campus. A special thanks to Coach Tom Crean and Georgia for traveling to Charlotte for this benefit contest. This will be a great experience for our new players before the season officially begins."



General admission tickets will be available for $15.00 and can be purchased by calling 704-687-4949 or by visiting Charlotte49ers.com. Charlotte 49ers students will be admitted free but are welcome to make a donation. UNC Charlotte partners Barnes & Noble and Chartwells will also be donating a portion of their proceeds to the April General admission tickets will be available for $15.00 and can be purchased by calling 704-687-4949 or by visiting Charlotte49ers.com. Charlotte 49ers students will be admitted free but are welcome to make a donation. UNC Charlotte partners Barnes & Noble and Chartwells will also be donating a portion of their proceeds to the April

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"We are extremely excited about the opportunity to travel to Charlotte for this charity exhibition," said Georgia coach Tom Crean. "Playing a true road game and the challenges that come with that are a valuable experience for any team, but even more so for this team because we have so many newcomers. While it's a charity event, I hope we face a true road environment at Halton Arena. I'm pleased, we will be able to gain this experience and at the same time support the April 30th Remembrance Fund and remember those affected by the tragic events of that day."



This game will kick off a big home weekend for 49er athletics as football will host North Texas on Saturday, October

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The Charlotte 49ers play the Georgia Bulldogs in a benefit exhibition basketball game this Friday, October 25th at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the game will go to the April 30th Remembrance Fund, managed by the UNC Charlotte Foundation. The Fund will support the memorial and remembrance efforts in response to the tragic shooting at UNC Charlotte on April 30, in which two students lost their lives and four others were injured.th Remembrance Fund and think this will be a special opportunity to watch some high-level college basketball in October. We encourage all of our supporters to be part of this special event."th Remembrance Fund.th at 3:30 pm, men's soccer faces Old Dominion, women's soccer takes on UTSA, and the volleyball team entertains Western Kentucky all on Sunday.