Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Savannah State at Chattanooga (Hoosier Classic)
McKenzie Arena - Chattanooga , Tenn.
Friday - Nov. 25, 2011
TEAM
- The Mocs improve to 2-3 with a 65-63 win over Savannah State...The Tigers fall to 1-5 on the season...this game was one of two home games for the Mocs in the Hoosier Classic.
- Chattanooga trailed by as many as 15 points in the opening half.
- The Mocs first lead of the game was 52-51 with 5:10 left in the game.
- Both teams combined to score just four fast break points.
- Chattanooga forced 20 turnovers, converting them into 30 points.
- Savannah State's bench outscored the Mocs 34-22.
- The Tigers shot a season-high 52.4% (11-21) from 3-pt. range...they came into the game shooting 32% on the year...11 3-pt. FGs is also a season-high...it was also a season-high in 3-pt. FG% and 3-pt. FGs made for a Mocs opponent.
- Savannah State also shot a season-high 44.2% (23-52) from the field.
- UTC also shot a season-high 42.9% (12-28) from 3-pt. range...the Mocs also had a season-high in threes made.
INDIVIDUAL
Senior Keegan Bell - G
- Season-high and game-high 20 points...had just 14 points in the first four games combined.
- Shot 5-10 from 3-pt. range and 5-6 from the FT line...was just 2-13 (15.4%) from three coming into the game.
- Scored 13 points in the final 4:17.
- Added five assists...375 career assists...needs 40 more to break the all-time record at UTC...currently ranks fourth.
- 8th career 20-point game.
Senior Chris Early - F
- Season-high 15 points...first game in double figures this season.
- Shot 5-8 from the field, 4-5 from 3-pt. range and 1-2 from the FT line.
- Added a season-high seven rebounds.
- Tied a career-high in 3-pt. FGs made.
- Tied a career-high with four assists.
- Tied a career-high with three steals.
Junior Drazen Zlovaric - F
- Tied for game-high with eight boards.
- Added 12 points on 6-10 shooting.
