2015-16 Chattanooga Mocs BasketballPost-Game Notes – at WoffordJan. 11, 2016 – Spartanburg, S.C.Â
TEAM- Chattanooga captured a 77-68 win at Wofford…now 14-3 on the season (6-3 on the road), 3-1 in the Southern Conference…the Terriers fall to 6-10, 3-1 in the league.
- UTC has won nine of the last 10 and 11 of 13.
- 20-13 series lead for UTC…8-9 in Spartanburg…17-13 in SoCon regular season matchups.
- The Mocs have won three straight at Benjamin Johnson Arena.
- Chattanooga has won four of the last five matchups with the Terriers.
- Trailed 53-50 with 10:00 to go in the game after Fletcher Magee 3pt…18-0 run over the next six minutes flipped the lead to 15, 68-53, for the visitors.
- Scored on eight straight possessions in the 18-0 run…Wofford was 0-7 over the same stretch shooting 0-5 from the field (0-3 3pt) and two turnovers.
- No. 10 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25.
- Trailed 34-30 at intermission…2-3 when trailing at the half.
- 34-30 advantage on the glass…11-0 when out-rebounding an opponent.
- Tale of two halves on the boards…19-11 for UTC in second 20…Wofford had 12-2 advantage in second chance points in opening frame…Mocs went 13-4 in the second.
- Six turnovers is a season low…+8 in turnover margin (6-14).
- 24-5 margin in points off turnovers for Chattanooga…+19 best of 2015-16.
- UTC shot 49.1 percent (27-55) from the field…23 of 40 (57.5%) inside the arc…13-1 when shooting 40 percent or better.
- Shot 54.8 percent (17-31) in the second half, 50 percent (4-8) from 3pt range…0-7 from three-land in the opening 20.
- The Mocs shot free throws on every Wofford foul in the first half shooting 10-15 from the stripe…first foul not shooting or bonus came at 14:25 of the second half.
- Five double-digit scorers for the first time since six topped 10 or more at Illinois.
- 47-34 score in the second half for Chattanooga…47 points second-most after halftime this season (57 vs. Alabama State)…+13 margin is tied (Lipscomb) for second-highest second half spread (+21 vs. Alabama State).
- Four 3pt made ties for fewest on the season (1/2 at The Citadel)…15 3pt attempts is a season low.
- 76.0 percent (19-25) at the free throw line after 47.4 percent (9-19) at Furman Saturday…Wofford was 3-5.
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INDIVIDUALTre' McLean, Jr.-G- 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one steal.
- Team leader in points for fourth time (season & career).
- Team leader in rebounding for fifth time in 2015-16, eighth career.
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Greg Pryor, Jr.-G- 14 points, two rebounds and two assists…12 of his 14 came in second half.
- 3-7 FG, 2-3 3pt and 6-6 FT.
- 13.8 points per game over last four.
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Justin Tuoyo, Jr.-F- 14 points, five rebounds and a block.
- 5-8 FG and perfect 4-4 at the charity stripe.
- 8 points and four boards after intermission.
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Duke Ethridge, Sr.-F- 12 points and six rebounds.
- Ties season high on the boards (at Dayton & Radford).
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Chuck Ester, Jr.-F- 10 points, four rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals.
- 5th double-figure scoring night of the season…eighth career.
- 4-6 FG, 0-1 3pt & 2-4 FT.
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Dee Oldham, Sr.-G- 8 points and seven rebounds off the bench.
- Season-high 24 minutes.
- 4-4 shooting..
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Head Coach Matt McCall- 14-3 to open his collegiate coaching career…best start to a UTC coaching career.
- 6-3 on the road.
- 1-0 vs. Wofford.
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