ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Charlotte has tied! No matter how much UMass attempts to put the 49ers away, it can't. It's tied at 63 with 1:54 to play.

After Gary Forbes' driving follow layup rolled off the rim, Leemire Goldwire hit a three-pointer to cut the UMass lead to 62-58. After a free throw, Lamont Mack (23 points so far) hit a three on the next possession to cut the Musketeers lead to two. Charley Coley's layup tied it and forced UMass to call a timeout.