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Men's Basketball

Postgame Notes at Samford

Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Chattanooga at Samford
Hanna Center – Birmingham, Ala.
Saturday – Dec. 30, 2017


TEAM
- Chattanooga lost the opening game of the Southern Conference schedule 73-56 at Samford.
- SoCon opener for both teams…23-18 all-time in first league contest, 10-12 on the road…snapped a four-game win streak beginning conference play.
- 17 assists on 21 made field goals…81.0 percent conversion rate is second-best on the year behind 84.2 percent (16/19) vs. UT Martin.
- 35.0 (21/60) field goal shooting…37 of 113 (32.7%) in last two games.
- Samford's 61.7 percent (29-47) is a season high for an opponent…season high for the Bulldogs.
- Forced a season-worst 20 turnovers for Samford…ties Charlotte for most by an opponent.
- Season-high 36 3pt attempts making 12…ties for most make against a DI opponent (12 at Jacksonville State.
- Five free throw attempts is a season low…fewest attempts since recording the same number in a Feb. 1, 2014 win over Furman (5-5).
 
COACH
- Lamont Paris is 6-8 in his first season at Chattanooga, his first as a collegiate head coach.
- 0-1 in Southern Conference regular season games.
- 1-6 on the road, 0-1 in league play.
 
SERIES
- 95th meeting.
- Record: 57-38
- In Birmingham: 17-26
- SoCon Regular Season: 13-6
- Last 10: 7-3
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Rodney Chatman, So.-G
- 15 points in 24 minutes…12 of the 15 came in the second half.
- Career highs with five 3pt made and nine attempted…every shot attempt was a triple tonight.
 
Joshua Phillips, Sr.-C
- 12 points and five rebounds.
- 6-11 FG…3rd double-figure scoring game this season.
- Four of his five boards came on the offensive glass, a season high.
 
Makale Foreman, So.-G
- Tied career best with seven assists (Hiwassee)…highest total against a DI opponent.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Rodney Chatman

#1 Rodney Chatman

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
Makale Foreman

#0 Makale Foreman

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
Joshua  Phillips

#2 Joshua Phillips

C
6' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Rodney Chatman

#1 Rodney Chatman

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
Makale Foreman

#0 Makale Foreman

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
Joshua  Phillips

#2 Joshua Phillips

6' 8"
Senior
C