2015-16 Chattanooga Mocs Basketball
Post-Game Notes – Western Carolina
Feb. 11, 2016 – Cullowhee, N.C.
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga dropped a 67-61 decision at Western Carolina Thursday night…fall to 22-4 on the season (9-4 on the road), 11-2 in the Southern Conference…the Catamounts improve to 10-15, 5-7 in the league.
- 6th game in last 13 days…5-1 over that period…in the midst of a seven-game-in-15-day stretch.
- 9-game win streak snapped…4-game road run ends as well…17-2 in last 19 contests.
- The Mocs are 38-9 (.809) in league play since the start of 2013-14…17-7 (.708) on the road.
- Lead the series 62-22…even in Cullowhee at 20-20…51-21 in SoCon regular season games.
- Last 11-2 SoCon start? 1994-95.
- 398-222 in regular season SoCon games…156-155 on the road.
- The Mocs are in first place in the SoCon at 11-2 by one-and-a-half games over ETSU (9-3)…Furman (10-4) is percentage points behind the Bucs also one-and-a-half behind in third…Wofford (9-4) is fourth, while Mercer (8-5) checks in fifth with Western Carolina (5-7) in sixth.
- No. 6 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25…UTC received two votes in the AP Top 25 poll this week as well.
- Trailed 35-19 at the break…3-4 when behind at the break…19 marks fewest points at intermission this season.
- Season-high 26 turnovers…most since 28 at Georgia Southern on Jan. 6, 2010…18 came in first 20 minutes…-6 in turnover margin with Western having 20.
- -1 in rebound margin (31-32)…19 defensive rebounds ties for fewest on the season (at Furman)…7-3 when out-rebounded.
- First time the Mocs have not led or been tied during the game after 0-0.
 
INDIVIDUAL
Eric Robertson, Sr. G
- Team-high 13 points…5th time leading the squad in scoring this season, 12th career.
- 3-11 from 3pt range…179 career 3pt made is 3rd all-time at UTC…420 attempts is 8th.
- 10th game with three or more triples in 2015-16…26 career.
- 11 points away 800 for his career.
 
Tre' McLean, Jr.-G
- 10 points, eight boards, three assists, two blocks and two steals.
- Career-high 38 minutes played…75 over last two games over a possible 85.
- 8 rebounds led the team…9th time this season is also a team best.
 
Dee Oldham, Sr. G
- 11 points, three rebounds and two steals.
- 3-5 FG, 1-2 3pt and 4-5 FT.
 
Head Coach Matt McCall
- 22-4 to open his collegiate coaching career…best start by a UTC ball coach…next best over first 26 games? Mack McCarthy (1985-86) began 19-7.
- 9-4 on the road.
- 1-1 vs. Western Carolina.