Jones scores 21 to lift UNC-Asheville over Charlotte 83-75

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Tajion Jones had 21 points as UNC-Asheville topped Charlotte 83-75 on Tuesday night.

Jones hit 8 of 10 shots.

Coty Jude had 16 points for UNC-Asheville (4-2). DeVon Baker had 15 points and Lavar Batts Jr. added 12.

Jordan Shepherd scored a career-high 20 points for the 49ers (3-4). Cooper Robb added 14 points. Malik Martin had 13 points.

UNC-Asheville takes on Western Carolina on the road on Saturday. Charlotte plays UNC Wilmington on the road on Saturday.

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