2016-17 Chattanooga Mocs Basketball
Post-Game Notes at Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 17 – Memorial Gym
 
Team Notes
- Chattanooga's five-game win streak was snapped in a 76-74 loss at Vanderbilt in Memorial Gym Saturday night…8-3 on the season, while Vandy improves to 6-5.
- 3-2 on the road this season…14-6 in road contests under Matt McCall.
- No. 8 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll…released each Monday evening.
- 1st loss (30-1) under McCall when leading at the half…7-1 this season…led 38-34 at intermission.
- 37-2 when having a second half lead over the last two seasons…other loss was at ULM on Nov. 30, 2015.
- Entered the game No. 7 in the nation in steals averaging 10.0 per game…posted season-low three…fewest since three in the Southern Conference Tournament quarterfinal win over Samford last season (3/5/16).
- Season high for free throws made (26) and percentage (89.7%) for the Commodores.
- 53.7 percent (29-54) shooting…included 65.2 percent (15-23) performance in second half…made 26 of 45 inside the arc (57.8%).
- 3-11 (27.3) from 3pt range…season low for makes.
- +6 with a 33-27 advantage on the glass…season-best margin against a DI opponent…25-1 under McCall when out-rebounding the opposition.
 
Head Coach Matt McCall
- 37-9 in two seasons…2-1 vs. SEC competition, all on the road.
- 0-1 vs. Vanderbilt
- 14-3 in games decided by single digits…0-2 in 2016-17.
- 19-5 in regular season non-conference matchups.
 
Series Notes
- Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 14-3…9-0 at home.
- 26-113 against current SEC membership…2-0 this season (82-69 win at Tennessee)…3-13 vs. Alabama, 0-1 vs. Arkansas, 2-2 vs. Auburn, 0-1 vs. Florida, 6-28 vs. Georgia, 0-8 vs. Kentucky, 0-1 vs. LSU, 2-6 vs. Ole Miss, 4-6 vs. Mississippi State, 0-4 vs. Missouri, 0-1 vs. South Carolina, 6-28 vs. Tennessee and 3-14 vs. Vanderbilt.
 
Individual Notes
Greg Pryor, Sr-G
- Scored 1,000th career point on a layup for the first points of the game…22nd Moc of the DI era to record 1,000.
- Needs one assist (299) and five steals (145) to join Casey Long (2004-07) as the only Mocs with 1,000 points, 300 assists and 150 steals.
- 12 points and five assists (1 turnover)…4-7 FG making all three attempts inside the arc, 1-4 outside.
 
Casey Jones, Sr.-F
- Team leader with a season-high 16 points…third straight game in double digits with 40 points in just 57 minutes over that span.
- Moved into 11th-place on the DI era scoring list now with 1,129 points…passed Eric Smith (1,122, 1978-81) and Tim Parker (1,117, 2000-03).
- 8-11 FG…moved past Smith (431) into seventh in FG made with 434.
 
Justin Tuoyo, Sr.-F
- 12 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
- 9th multiple block game of the season, 61st career in 76 appearances.
- 9 rebounds were a game high.