Charlotte Women's Basketball Falls to Texas Tech
Charlotte dropped its first road game of the season 64-37 at Texas Tech, falling to 0-2 on the year.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Basketball
Texas Tech defeated Charlotte women's basketball 64-37 on November 5, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. The loss was Charlotte's first road game of the season and drops the 49ers to 0-2.
Why it matters
The opening-week defeat leaves Charlotte winless in its first two games as it moves into a home stretch against Longwood. For Charlotte fans, the early record and the team's cold first-half shooting are the immediate concerns heading into the next game.
Charlotte shot 13.3% from the floor in the first half, scoring just 11 points before halftime, then rallied to 26 second-half points on 40% shooting. Mariah Sain led the team with 16 points, three blocks and three steals, while Ja'Navia Gage posted a season-high nine rebounds, seven of them on the defensive glass.
The players
Mariah Sain
Mariah Sain is a Charlotte forward who led the 49ers with 16 points and three blocks in the loss at Texas Tech.
Ja'Navia Gage
Ja'Navia Gage is a Charlotte player who recorded a season-high nine rebounds, seven of them on the defensive glass, against Texas Tech.
The details
Texas Tech scored the next eight points after Charlotte's opening free throws and never relinquished the lead. Charlotte scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, with Mariah Sain accounting for eight of them while the team shot 42.9% from the floor.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: Charlotte loses 64-37 at Texas Tech in its road opener.
November 9, 2026, 7 p.m.: Charlotte hosts Longwood at home.
Season Trajectory
Charlotte's 0-2 start leaves the 49ers needing to win games early to avoid falling behind in the conference race. Texas Tech's 1-0 start sets up a Big 12 team with early momentum, while Charlotte's road loss highlights how much the 49ers' first-half offense will need to improve against stronger competition.
Charlotte must improve its first-half shooting to avoid another early hole as it looks for its first win of the season. The 0-2 start may affect how the team is seeded in the early-season standings for fans tracking the 49ers.
The takeaway
Charlotte's season opener shows how a slow first half can decide a road game, and the 49ers' next home contest against Longwood gives them an early chance to show the second-half shooting that carried them against Texas Tech.
What happens next
Charlotte hosts Longwood at 7 p.m. on November 9, 2026, its next scheduled game.
Further reading
For more on the program, see Basketball coverage across the Charlotte area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Charlotte Athletics.
