Spears scores career-high 28 to lead Charlotte in 88-74 win over Yale in NIT Consolation

Charlotte beats Yale 88-74

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Shamari Spears scored a career-high 28 points to lead Charlotte in an 88-74 win over Yale on Monday.

Spears, who sat out last season after transferring from Boston College, shot 13-for-15 from the field for the 49ers (3-1) in the NIT Season Tip-Off. He has scored 20-plus points in all three of his games for Charlotte, who rebounded from losing to No. 7 Duke its last time out.

Derrio Green added a career-high 18 points, all on 3-pointers. He finished 6-for-11 from beyond the arc. DiJuan Harris had 11 points, hitting 9 of 11 from the foul line, and Phil Jones scored 10.

The 49ers led the Bulldogs (1-4) by just one point at the half, but outscored Yale 47-34 in the second frame.

Jordan Gibson scored a career-high 25 points to lead the Bulldogs. Alex Zampier added 19 on 3-for-10 shooting, but went 11-for-13 from the free-throw line.