2015-16 Chattanooga Mocs Basketball
Post-Game Notes – UNCG
Jan. 21, 2016 – Greensboro, N.C.
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga captures 73-60 win at UNCG in the Greensboro Coliseum…now 17-3 on the season (7-3 on the road), 6-1 in the Southern Conference…the Spartans fall to 6-13, 2-4 in the league…first home loss for them.
- The Mocs overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half…7th second-half comeback win of the season…largest deficit overcome.
- UTC has won 12 of the last 13 and 14 of 16.
- 4th victory in the last five games against UNCG.
- 17-3 start is the best since a 26-3 beginning in 1982-83…that squad started 12-3 before a 14-game winning streak through SoCon play and capturing the 1983 tourney title…went 26-4 with a one-point loss (52-51) to Maryland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Last 6-1 start in the SoCon? Last year (7-1).
- 393-221 in regular season SoCon games…154-154 on the road.
- 22-16 series lead for UTC…10-8 in Greensboro…18-13 in SoCon regular season matchups.
- The Mocs are in first-place in the SoCon at 6-1… ETSU is second at 5-1, while Mercer and Wofford are tied at 4-2.
- No. 8 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25.
- Chattanooga entered the contest first in 3pt percentage in the SoCon at 38.9 percent, while UNCG was last in 3pt percentage defense at 41.0 percent…visitors shot a blistering 50 percent (11-22) largely behind the scalding hot shooting hand of Eric Robertson (7-11).
- Down 35-29 at intermission…3-3 when behind at the break…29 points is the fewest in the first half since the same total in the win at Dayton…44-25 margin in the second frame.
- Season-low 25 rebounds…fewest since 22 in the home win over The Citadel on Jan. 31 last season…5-2 when out-boarded.
- 19/11 assist-to-turnover ratio (1.73)…1.84 (68/37) over last four games.
- Season-low 45 shot attempts…hit 51.1 percent…second straight game shooting 50 percent or better.
- +4 in turnover margin (11/15)…scored 24 points off those 15 Spartan miscues…2nd-most points off turnovers against a DI opponent behind 25 vs. Georgia.
- 15-0 when scoring 70 or more points…UNCG 0-13 when opposition tops 70.
 
INDIVIDUAL
Eric Robertson, Sr.-G
- Career-high 22 points…tops 21 netted against Samford on Feb. 14, 2015…1st 20-point effort of the season.
- Career-best seven 3pt made in 11 attempts…11 attempted ties career high (at ETSU, 1/10/15).
 
Justin Tuoyo, Jr.-F
- 18 points, four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals.
- 4th straight game in double figures…averaging 18.0 per contest over that span.
- 149 career blocks…43rd career game with multiple blocks (14 in 2015-16).
- 6-9 from the field tonight, 1-1 3pt and 5-6 on free throws…78.1 percent (25-32) over last four at the line.
 
Greg Pryor, Jr.-G
- 10 points making 2-3 from the field (all from 3pt range) and 4-4 from the charity stripe.
- 12th game in double digits this season is team leader.
 
Chuck Ester, Jr.-F
- Nine points, six rebounds and five assists.
- Five assists ties career high set earlier this season against Kennesaw State.
 
Tre' McLean, Jr.-G
- Nine points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
- 4th game with five assists.
- Tied career-high with three steals…5th time (all this season) with three.
 
Head Coach Matt McCall
- 17-3 to open his collegiate coaching career…best start to a UTC coaching career.
- 6-3 on the road.
- 1-0 vs. UNCG.