2016-17 Chattanooga Mocs Basketball
Post-Game Notes vs. VMI
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Jan. 25 – McKenzie Arena
 
Team Notes
- Chattanooga dropped an 80-64 Southern Conference decision to VMI Wednesday night…15-5 overall, 6-2 in conference…the Keydets improve to 5-14, 2-6 in league play.
 
- 3-1 on Wednesdays this season.
 
- 408-225 in 40th year of SoCon regular season play.
 
- 16-4 in last 20 SoCon regular season games.
 
- Just second loss in last 22 SoCon home games…90.9% winning percentage.
 
- No. 7 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll…released each Monday evening…UNCG (14) and ETSU (15) are also ranked with Furman receiving votes.
 
- VMI shot a season-high 60.4% (29-48) from the field … first game over 50% this season … highest FG% the Mocs have allowed this season.   
 
- VMI's Q.J. Peterson scored 40 points on 15-19 shooting, 7-9 from 3-pt. range and 3-6 from the FT line … most points allowed to an individual by the Mocs since UNCG's Trevis Simpson had 41 on Jan. 27, 2013 … most points by an opponent in McKenzie Arena since Tennessee State's Daryl Brooks had 42 on Dec. 8, 1989 … most three is a game by an opponent since Howie Meadows of Hiwassee has eight on Dec. 10, 2013.    
 
By the Numbers
5 – 5-game win streak snapped.
 
+17 – season-best rebound margin (38-21) … 6th straight game with a positive margin … UTC is 31-3 when outrebounding an opponent the last two seasons … 10-3 in 2016 ... it's the fewest rebounds by an opponent since IUPUI had 21 in Las Vegas on Nov. 29, 2013.

23 – Most turnovers in a SoCon home game under McCall. 
 
63 – NCAA RPI entering today's game.
 
Head Coach Matt McCall
- 44-11 in two seasons…21-5 (.808) in regular season conference matchups.
- 2-1 vs. VMI … 1-1 in McKenzie Arena.
- 22-2 at home…12-2 in conference play.
 
Series Notes
- 53rd meeting…just the fifth matchup since VMI re-joined the SoCon in 2014…all 53 meetings have occurred with the Keydets as SoCon members.
- 41-12 series lead…21-3 in Chattanooga.
- 36-10 in regular season SoCon meetings…18-1 in the Roundhouse.
- Snaps 8-game series win streak…8-2 in last 10 meetings.
- First VMI win in Chattanooga since 56-55 decision on Dec. 10, 1979.
 
Individual Notes
Tre' McMean – Sr.-G
- 11 points on 4-17 shooting, 1-11 from 3-pt. range and 2-2 from the FT line.
- Game-high eight boards.
- Fourth time leading the team in rebounding this season.
- Fourth consecutive game in double-figures … six of last seven.
 
Greg Pryor – Sr.-G
- Team-high 23 points.
- Shot 6-11 from the field, 2-7 from 3-pt. range and 9-12 from the FT line.
- Third 20-point game this season … sixth of his career.
- Led the team in scoring for the sixth time this season.
- 12 points on 5-5 shooting, 2-2 from 3-pt. range, in the first half.
- Topped 1,100 points in his career (1,105).
- Passed Ronrico White (2012-15) for 15^th all-time at UTC.