ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The highlight of the first half: While battling for a rebound with UMass' Gary Forbes, Leemire Goldwire very clearly reached through his legs and grabbed his crotch while trying to tie him up. No foul was called.

Goldwire has held Forbes to just 3 points in the first half, but UMass is comfortably in front 31-17 with 1:48 remaining. Etienne Brower has 11 points for the Minutemen; Goldwire leads Charlotte with 5. Everything for Charlotte is falling off the front of the rim. The 49ers so far have been the team most affected by fatigue from yesterday.

Apparently at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall there is a "Fan Zone," which is all about "food, fun and friends." Huzzah.