CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Igor Milicic Jr. scored 26 points as Charlotte beat Rice 69-64 on Wednesday night.

Milicic also contributed 10 rebounds for the 49ers (18-11, 12-5 American Athletic Conference). Dishon Jackson scored 15 with eight rebounds.

Travis Evee led the way for the Owls (11-19, 5-12) with 20 points and four assists. Mekhi Mason added 15 points and six rebounds. Max Fiedler totaled 10 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks.

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