2015-16 Chattanooga Mocs Basketball
Post-Game Notes – vs. Radford
Dec. 22, 2015 – McKenzie Arena
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga defeated Radford 77-75 Wednesday afternoon…now 10-2, while the Highlanders move to 7-6.
- 10-2 start is the best since the 1993-94 team opened 11-2.
- 5-0 in December.
- 2-1 series lead for UTC…won first meeting in 1999 Dr Pepper Classic before losing 89-78 at Radford two years ago…18-3 all-time against current Big South schools.
- Mocs are No. 7 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.
- UTC shot 27.3 percent from 3pt range making six of 22 attempts…Chattanooga entered the game shooting 40.6 percent from 3pt range, while Radford limited opponents to 28.0 percent.
- 9-0 when leading at the half…41-33 advantage at the break.
- 9-0 when out-rebounding opponent…37-34 win on the glass for the Mocs.
- 7-0 when leading with five minutes to play…4-0 when the score is within five, trailing or leading, at that point in the game.
- 8-0 when scoring 70 or more points…2-1 when opponent nets 70+.
- 7-0 when committing fewer turnovers…10 today vs. 12 for the Highlanders.
- Shot 45.8 percent from the field (27-59)…10-0 when making 40 percent or better.
 
INDIVIDUAL
Johnathan Burroughs-Cook, Jr.-G
- Team-high 17 points off the bench today…6-12 FG, 1-2 3pt and 4-6 FT…3rd time with six or FG made.
- Second-most points in a game since 23 to open the season at Georgia.
- 11.7 points per contest over the last three.
 
Chuck Ester, Jr.-F
- Career-high 13 points making 5-7 from the floor and 3-4 from the charity stripe.
- 6 rebounds…3rd straight game with six or more.
 
Greg Pryor, Jr.-G
- 12 points with three assists and one turnover.
- 3rd time in double digits in last four…12.5 ppg over that span.
 
Eric Robertson, Sr.-G
- 11 points and career-high five assists (0 turnovers).
- 3-8 from 3pt range…53.1 percent from beyond the arc in December (17-32).
- 14 assists against just one turnover in December.
 
Justin Tuoyo, Jr.-F
- Game-high nine rebounds.
- Four blocks…ties season high (Hiwassee, at Illinois & Alabama State.
- Multiple blocks in 37 of 42 career contests.
 
Head Coach Matt McCall
- 10-2 to open his collegiate coaching career.
- 10-2 ties the school record for best start to a UTC career with Ron Shumate (1972-73).
- 5-0 at home.
- 1-0 vs. Radford…1-0 vs. Big South schools.