2016-17 Chattanooga Mocs Basketball
Post-Game Notes at Furman
Greenville, S.C. – Feb. 9 – McKenzie Arena
 
Team Notes
- Chattanooga fell 60-56 in Southern Conference action at Furman…17-7 overall, 8-4 in conference…Paladins improve to 17-8, 10-2 in league play.
- Defensive battle…final 10 minutes was an even 10-10 tie including two free throws with 0.3 seconds left for Furman…held the Paladins to 22.2 percent shooting over that stretch (2-9).
- 45.5 percent shooting for the Mocs…51.9 percent (14-27) in the first 20 minutes, 35.3 percent (6-17) in the second.
- Season-low five offensive rebounds…Furman also only grabbed five.
- Paladins 42 shot attempts is a season low for a UTC opponent…Arkansas State only had 44 in November,
- 2-1 on Thursdays this season, 6-3 under Matt McCall.
- 410-227 in 40th year of SoCon regular season play.
- 19-6 in last 25 SoCon regular season games.
- 17-8 in last 25 SoCon home matchups.
- No. 13 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll…released each Monday evening…ETSU (10) and Furman (19) are also ranked with UNCG receiving votes.
 
By the Numbers
-1 – Rebound margin with Furman grabbing 26 to UTC's 25….6-4 this season when out-boarded.
3 – Wins away from 20th 20-win season.
9 – Second half turnovers…15 total…16-12 Furman advantage in points off turnovers.
10 – First half assists…45 over 100-minute stretch dating back to UNCG contest…3 in the second frame.
15 – Straight SoCon home wins for the Paladins.
17 – Second half points for the Mocs.
45.5 – Shooting percentage…42-7 under Matt McCall when shooting 40.0 percent or better….Paladins shot 50.0 percent.
84 – NCAA RPI entering today's game…best in SoCon followed by ETSU (98), Furman (112), UNCG (122) and Samford (147)…SoCon is one of eight non-Power 5 (plus Big EAST) conference with five or more top 150 programs (American-8, Atlantic 10-10, Colonial-5, Horizon-5, Mountain West-8, Sun Belt-5 & West Coast-5).
86 – Total field goal attempts between the two teams.
 
Head Coach Matt McCall
- 46-13 in two seasons…23-7 in regular season conference matchups.
- 2-2 vs. Furman….0-2 in Greenville.
- 16-9 on the road…9-5 in league play.
 
Series Notes
- 84th meeting.
- 54-30 series lead…18-22 in Greenville.
- 48-27 in regular season SoCon meetings.
- 7-3 in the last 10.
- Season series: 1-1…previous meeting.
 
Individual Notes
Justin Tuoyo, Sr.-F
- 13 points on 5-6 FG, 2-2 3pt and 1-2 FT.
- Tied career high with four assists.
- Game-high seven rebounds…15 times leading the team on the boards this season.
 
Johnathan Burroughs-Cook, Sr.-G
- 16 points…game high…5th time leading the Mocs in scoring this season.
- 5-13 FG, 2-5 3pt & 4-5 FT.
 
Tre' McLean, Sr.-G
- 12 points, three rebounds and two blocks.
- 4-8 FG, 1-4 3pt and 3-3 FT.
- 125th career steal tonight.