Chattanooga Mocs Postgame Notes
Tennessee Wesleyan at Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Tuesday – Dec. 8, 2015

TEAM
- The Mocs posted a 91-63 win over Tennessee Wesleyan tonight … UTC improved to 6-2 while the Bulldogs dropped to 6-2.

- UTC never trailed in the game.

- TWC's Tre Tiller hit a three with 16:14 left in the first half to make the score 8-7 in favor of UTC … the Mocs then went on a 19-3 run over the next nine minutes to blow the game open and eventually lead 44-23 at the break.

- UTC forced 10 turnovers that led to 14 points in the first half.

- The Mocs got a season-high 47 points off the bench … led by a career-high 19 from Duke Ethridge … most points off the bench since getting 65 in last season's 104-50 win against Montreat on this same date (Dec. 8, 2014).

- The Mocs are off to a 6-2 start for the first time since 2004-05.

- UTC made a season-high 23 free throws … 23-28 (82.1%).

- Mocs had 12 steals in the game … third time this season with 10+.

- Chattanooga shot 30-58 (51.7%) from the field … fourth time this season shooting over 50% in a game … came into the game leading the SoCon in FG% at 47.6% for the year … only did it seven times all of last season.

- 23 assists on 30 baskets … third highest assist total of the season … Mocs did not have a game with 20+ assists last season.

INDIVIDUAL
Chuck Ester – Jr.-F
- 10 points on 3-4 shooting, 4-4 from the FT line.
- Career-high three steals.
- Tied career-highs with two assists and two blocks.
- Added three boards in 23 minutes.
- 10-13 (76.9%) from the field the last three games.

Duke Ethridge – Sr.-F
- Career-high and game-high 19 points off the bench.
- Shot 7-9 from the field and 5-6 from the FT line.
- Tied a season-high with five rebounds.
- Played a season-high 22 minutes.
- Second game in double-figures this season … sixth of his career.

Casey Jones – Sr.-G/F
- 12 points and a team-high eight boards.
- Added four assists in 25 minutes.
- Shot 4-7 from the field, 4-6 from the FT line.
- 1,054 career points … passes Casey Long (2004-07) and Keith Nelson (1991-92) to move into 18^th place on UTC's all-time scoring list.
- 401 career FGs passes David Phillips (1997-00) for 12^th all-time at UTC.
- 244 career FTs passes Alphonso Pugh (2003-06) for 16^th all-time at UTC.
- 547 career rebounds passes Clifford Morgan (1984-85) for sixth all-time at UTC.
- 5^th straight game in double-figures scoring.

Tre' McLean – Jr.-G
- 12 points on 4-8 shooting, 2-5 from 3-pt. range and 2-2 from the FT line.
- Tied career-highs with seven boards, six assists and three steals.
- Played a team-high 28 minutes.

Dee Oldham – Sr.-G
- Tied a season-high with nine points off the bench.
- Shot 4-8 from the field and 1-4 from 3-pt. range.