Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Alabama State at Chattanooga
Cayman Islands Classic
McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Monday – Nov. 20, 2017

TEAM
- The Mocs scored a 67-50 win over Alabama State in the mainland bracket of the Cayman Islands Classic in McKenzie Arena today … UTC improved to 2-2 while ASU dropped to 0-5.

- The Mocs advance to tomorrow's championship game against Jacksonville State (3-1) who defeated Savannah State 86-71 earlier today.

- UTC jumped out to a 20-4 lead halfway through the first half ..a Mocs led by as many as 29 before taking a 20-14 advantage into halftime.

- 14 first half points for ASU are the fewest by an opponent at the half since last season's 14 by Tennessee Wesleyan (Dec. 14, 2016)…fewest by a DI opponent since App State in the second 20 on Mar. 1, 2014…fewest by a DI opponent at halftime since 12 by The Citadel on Feb. 10, 2007…all three contests were in McKenzie Arena.

- UTC led wire-to-wire for the first time this season.

- Mocs shot 21-40 (52.5%) from the field … second game in a row over 50% … 40 FG attempts was a season-low.  

- UTC was 10-19 from 3-pt. range (52.5%) … second game in a over 50% from three … second game in a row with 10+ threes … 19 3-pt. FA attempts was a season-low. 

- 15-20 from the FT line was a season high for percentage (75.0%).

- Mocs did commit a season-high 18 turnovers. 

INDIVIDUAL
Rodney Chatman – So.-G
- 13 points on 3-5 shooting.
- 1-2 from behind the arc and 6-8 from the FT line.
- Added three assists and five boards.

Nat Dixon – So.-G
- 12 points on 4-6 shooting, 1-2 from behind the arc and 3-3 from the FT line.
- Added five boards and two assists.

David Jean-Baptiste – Fr.-G
- Eight points on 3-4 shooting, 2-3 from behind the arc.
- Played 23 minutes off the bench.
- 5-9 from behind the arc last three games.
- 16-28 shooting this season (57.1%).

Makinde London – Jr.-F
- Team-high 18 points and eight boards.
- Shot 5-7 from the field, 3-5 from 3-pt. range and 5-6 from the FT line.
- Added two assists, two blocks and two steals.
- 40 points on 12-16 shooting, 5-7 from 3-pt. range and 9-12 from the FT line last two games.
- Team's leading scorer for the second game in a row … first a leading rebounder this season.

Duane Moss – Fr.-F
- Eight points on 3-5 shooting, 2-3 from behind the arc.
- 6-8 from the field and 5-6 from 3-pt. range last two games.