Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Furman at Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Thursday – Feb. 4, 2016
TEAM
- The Mocs scored a 79-63 win over Wofford at home tonight.  UTC improved to 20-3 overall and remain in first place in the SoCon at 9-1.  Wofford drops to 10-13 overall and 6-4 in league play. 

- Third to reach 20 wins this season (Xavier & Maryland) … Arkansas-Little Rock won its 20^th games later in the evening. 

- The Mocs are in first place in the SoCon at 9-1 by 1.5 games over Furman (8-3).  Mercer (7-3) and ETSU (7-3) follow … Wofford is fifth at 6-4.
 
- Mocs are 10-0 at home this season … last time UTC won that many at home without a loss was 1993-94 when they went 14-0 in the Roundhouse.
 
- Back-to-back 20-win seasons for the Mocs…1st time since 1993 (26-7) and 1994 (23-7) that's occurred.
 
- 20-3 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.
 
- 23 games ties the fastest route to 20 wins in school history with the 1982 and 1983 teams.
 
- Last 9-1 start in the SoCon? 2013-14 (9-1).
 
- UTC has won seven in a row, 15 of the last 16 and 17 of 19.
 
- Chattanooga is 21-13 all-time against Wofford…12-4 in the Scenic City…18-13 in SoCon regular season matchups … three straight wins in the series…victorious in five of the last six.
 
- The Mocs are 36-8 (.818) in league play since the start of 2013-14…20-2 (.909) at home.
 
- 397-221 in regular season SoCon games…241-67 at home.
 
- Despite the Mocs owning the glass 34-27, Wofford was able to grab 10 offensive compared to just five for UTC … Wofford led 11-5 in second-chance points … Mocs are 15-0 when winning the battle on the boards.   
 
- UTC was 28-48 from the field (58.3%) … best shooting percentage by any team in a SoCon game this season … 10th time shooting 50%+ from the field this season … most since 2006 … UTC has not lost when shooting 50% or better from the field.
 
- Mocs were 24-34 (70.6%) from inside the three point line
 
- UTC shot 16-26 (61.5%) in the second half tonight … 15-20 (75%) from inside the arc … last two second halves, the Mocs are 32-41 (78.0%) from inside the arc.
 
- UTC's 14 3-pt. FG attempts are the fewest in a game this season.
 
- Wofford tied a season-high with nine steals in the game.
 
- The Mocs' seven blocks are the most against Wofford this season. 
 
- Wofford led by eight (21-13) with 8:45 left in the first half … UTC closed on a 23-7 run to take a 36-28 lead into the break … UTC is 16-0 when leading at the half.
 
INDIVIDUAL
Head Coach Matt McCall
- 20-3 to open his collegiate coaching career…best start by a UTC ball coach…next best over first 23 games? Ron Shumate (1972-73), Mack McCarthy (1985-86) and Jeff Lebo (2002-03) each began 16-7…Lebo's 23rd game was a home loss to Wofford (92-83, 2/10/03).
- 10-0 at home.
- 2-0 vs. Wofford.
 
Chuck Ester – Jr.-F
- 12 points and six boards.
- Shot 5-8 from the field, 1-3 from 3-pt. range and 1-1 from the foul line.
- Seventh game in double-figures … twice against Wofford.
- Tied a career-high with five FGs…ninth time.

Tre' McLean – Jr.-G
- Game-high 21 points.
- Second 20-point game of his career.
- Shot 8-10 from the field and 5-7 from the FT line.
- Added six boards.
- Topped 400 career points (405).
- 15-19 (78.9%) from the field las two games.

Dee Oldham – Sr.-G
- Seven points and seven rebounds in 23 minutes.
- 24 boards in last three games combined.

Greg Pryor – Jr.-G
- Game-high seven assists.
- Added four points and a steal in 28 minutes.
- Eighth time this season with 5+ assists. 

Eric Robertson – Sr.-G
- 2-5 from 3-pt. range for six points.
- 169 career threes passes Omar Wattad (2011-12) for fourth all-time at UTC.

Justin Tuoyo – Jr.-F
- 20 points on 6-8 shooting, 8-9 from the FT line.
- Fourth time with 20+ points this season … fifth in his career.
- Five blocks … second time this year with 5+.
- Added four boards.