2015-16 Chattanooga Mocs Basketball
Post-Game Notes – at The Citadel
Jan. 2, 2016 – Charleston, S.C.
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga won its seventh straight today with an 84-78 triumph at The Citadel…now 12-2 (5-2 in away games), while the Bulldogs record is an even 7-7…1-0 in Southern Conference play…The Citadel is 0-1.
- 12-2 start is the best since the 1983-84 team opened 14-2.
- No. 6 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25.
- 60-16 all-time against The Citadel…56-13 in SoCon regular season games…29-9 in Charleston.
- 5th comeback win of the season trailing by six, 72-66, with 3:59 to play…scored 10 unanswered points over the next 1:31 to take control.
- There were 17 lead changes in the game…seven ties.
- Made 20 of 27 free throws (74.1%)…Greg Pryor made four of five in the final 37 seconds to cement the win.
- +18 on the boards is a season high vs. DI opponent…44-26…10-0 when out-rebounding the opposition…Mocs had more defensive rebounds (29) than the Bulldogs had total (26).
- 15 offensive rebounds ties season high…also grabbed 15 at Georgia and against Hiwassee… converted into an 18-7 advantage in second chance points
- 10-0 when scoring 70 or more points…topped 80 for eighth time.
- Limited The Citadel to 78 points…15 below its nationally-leading average of 93.1…third-fewest points (73 at Butler, 74 vs. College of Charleston).
- Trailed 39-38 at halftime…1-2 when behind at the break.
- Shot 49.2 percent making 30 of 61 shots…lead the SoCon in FG percentage at 47.5 percent…shot 57.8 percent (26-45) inside the 3pt arc.
- 13 3pt made by The Citadel is the second most by an opponent (14 by Iowa State).
- Four 3pt made by the Mocs is a season low.
- 44-20 margin for Chattanooga in points in the paint.
 
INDIVIDUAL
Tre' McLean, Jr.-G
- 18 points, 12 in the second half… 7-13 FG, 0-1 3pt and 4-5 FT.
- Career-high nine rebounds…tied for game-high honors with Chuck Ester.
- Tied career high with three steals…also had three in wins over Alabama State and Tennessee Wesleyan.
- 7th game in double figures this season…4th in the last five contests…13.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game over that span.
 
Greg Pryor, Jr.-G
- 16 points and five assists…12 points in the second half.
- Scored eight of his 16 in the comeback from six points down with 3:59 to play.
- 8th double digit scoring game of the season, 34th career.
- 4th game with five or more assists on the year, 12th career.
 
Duke Ethridge, Sr.-F
- 13 points in 18 minutes off the bench.
- 4-5 FG, 1-2 3pt and 4-4 FT.
- Averaging 13.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in last three games (19.3 min/game).
 
Head Coach Matt McCall
- 12-2 to open his collegiate coaching career.
- 5-2 on the road.
- 1-0 vs. The Citadel.