Chattanooga Lady Mocs Basketball Postgame Notes vs. Furman - Jan. 4, 2010
1/4/2011 6:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Chattanooga Lady Mocs Basketball - Postgame Notes
Furman at Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena - Chattanooga, Tenn.
Tuesday - Jan. 4, 2011
TEAM
- The Lady Mocs are riding a three-game winning streak for the first time this season following an 85-69 win over Furman tonight...UTC is now 6-8 on the year and 3-2 in SoCon action...Furman drops to 6-7 on the year and 2-2 in SoCon play.
- Tonight was the 200th game in McKenzie Arena for the Lady Mocs...UTC is 161-39 (.805) all-time in the Roundhouse...137-26 (.840) in 13 season under Wes Moore.
- Chattanooga had assists on eight of its first nine baskets tonight.
- The Lady Mocs have had a 30-pt. scorer in three of the last four games...Hood 32 at Kennesaw State (12/21), Hood 40 vs. Wofford (1/2) and Christopher tonight.
- The 16-point win is the biggest of the year for UTC and only its second double-digit win of the year.
- Chattanooga held a 16-9 advantage on the offense glass...that led to a 21-8 lead 2nd chance points
- UTC had a season-high five blocks...Lady Mocs came into the game last in the SoCon in that category, averaging 0.9 per game.
- The Lady Mocs dominated the paint, outscoring Furman 42-28.
- UTC was 14-15 from the FT line for a season-high 93.3%.
- Chattanooga is now 39-20 all-time against Furman...UTC has won 19-straight in the series...the last loss was a 68-62 setback at home on Jan. 12, 2002...Lady Mocs are 22-6 against Furman in the Wes Moore era.
INDIVIDUAL
Sophomore Kayla Christopher
- Game-high and career-high 30 points.
- Shot 11-15 from the field, 6-8 from 3-pt. range and 2-2 from the FT line.
- Career-highs for FGs and three-point FGs.
- Six three-point FGs tied a Lady Mocs' McKenzie Arena record...its was the eighth time a Lady Mocs had hit six threes at home...last time was Tagan Hatchett vs. Appalachian State on March 6, 2009.
- Added four assists.
- 31 minutes is her second lowest total of the year (28 vs. Austin Peay).
Junior Bailey Dewart
- Eight points on 4-6 shooting.
- Game-high and tied a career-high with 11 boards...eight in the first half.
- Third straight games with 8+ boards.
- Tied a career-high with four FGs.
- Career-high four assists.
- Career-high four steals.
- Averaging 7.0 ppg and 8.3 rpg since returning to the starting lineup over the last four games.
Junior Whitney Hood
- 24 points...20 in the second half.
- Shot 10-18 from the field and 4-4 from the FT line.
- Went 8-9 from the floor in the second half.
- Career-high two blocks.
- Leading the SoCon and in the top-10 in the nation with 22.8 ppg.
- Scored her 700th collegiate point (394 at Clemson and 319 at UTC)...has 713 total points in her career.
- Reached double figures in every game this season.
Sophomore Kylie Lambert
- 12 points on 3-6 shooting, 6-7 from the FT line.
- Second-straight game in double-figures...fourth this season.
- Tied a career-high with six assists...10 assists in the last two games.
- Tied a career-high with three steals.
Head Coach Wes Moore
- 296th win at UTC - 296-93 (.761) - 13th year
- 496th win as a head coach - 496-145 (.774) - 22nd year
