Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Chattanooga at Tennessee Tech
Eblen Center – Cookeville, Tenn.
Sunday – Dec. 17, 2017

TEAM
- Chattanooga drops to 5-6 with 82-76 loss at Tennessee Tech…TTU now 8-4, 5-0 in the Eblen Center.
- 19 turnovers is a season high…led to 12-2 advantage in fast break points for the Golden Eagles.
- -4 rebound margin (33-37) with TTU grabbing 16 on the offensive…previous three opponents had 11 total over 120 minutes (3-UTM, 6-Marshall, 2-Charlotte).
- 10 offensive rebounds for the Mocs…41 over last four games…52 total over first seven games (7.4/game).
- Season highs in free throws made (23) and attempted (30).
- 19 FT made by TTU…season-high for an opponent.
- 49 fouls called, 24 on UTC and 25 on Tech…season high for an opponent…most combined in a game this season topping 46 at Wyoming.
 
COACH
- Lamont Paris is 5-6 in his first season at Chattanooga, his first as a collegiate head coach.
- 0-5 away from McKenzie Arena.
- 1-2 vs. OVC competition (Jacksonville State, UT Martin).
 
SERIES
- Overall: 17-42
- In Cookeville: 5-28
- Last 15: 8-7
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Nat Dixon, Jr.-G/F
- Career-high 19 points…5-10 FG, 1-4 3pt & 8-9 FT.
- Career best for FT made and attempted.
- Double figures in eight of nine contests.
 
Makinde London, Jr.-F
- 21 points…14 in the second half.
- 4th 20pt effort of the season.
- 19.0 ppg over last three games.
 
James Lewis, Jr., Fr.-F
- First career double-double posting 15 points and 11 boards.
- Career highs in both points and rebounds.
- 7-8 from the FT line are highs as well.
 
Makale Foreman, So.-G
- 14 points shooting 4-8 FG, 2-6 2pt and 4-4 FT.
- Four assists…3rd time record three or more this season.