Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Quotes
Northern Kentucky at Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Tuesday – Dec. 16, 2014
TEAM
- The Chattanooga Mocs improved to 6-5 overall with a 93-81 win over Northern Kentucky. The Norse fell to 4-6 on the year.
- This was UTC's third win in a row, improving to 5-1 at home this season.
- 54 points in first half for the 3rd time this season, 1st against a DI opponent…last time with 50 or more points in a half against DI competition was 57 in the second half of the Feb. 25, 2012 win over Samford…last with 50 or more in the first half of a DI game was Jan. 17, 2011 with 53 en route to a 91-88 win over College of Charleston.
- The Mocs shot 69.2% from behind the arc in the first half (9/13) on their way to a season-high 13 threes … UTC finished the game 13-26 from behind the line for 50.0%.
- UTC is 31-61 (50.8%) from 3-point range the last three games … most threes against a DI opponent since hitting 14 at the College of Charleston on Dec. 3, 2011.
- For the game the Mocs shot a season-high 62.8% from the floor (27-43) … best shooting percentage by the Mocs since hitting 66.7% (34-51) against Georgia Southern on March 5, 2010, in the SoCon Tournament.
- UTC has hit 50% from the floor in each of the last three games … shooting 55.8% (96-172) in that stretch.
- 93 points are the most against a DI team this season.
- 16 assists for the Mocs are the most against a DI team.
INDIVIDUAL
Martynas Bareika – Sr.-G
- 2-3 from three-point range for six points.
- Played eight minutes off the bench.
- 3-5 from three in two games since returning to the lineup on Dec. 11.
Casey Jones – Jr.-F
- 13 points and six boards in 31 minutes.
- Shot 5-7 from the field and 3-6 from the FT line.
- Tied a career-high with three blocks.
Tre' McLean – So.-G
- Game-high seven boards.
- Added six points in seven minutes off the bench.
- 1-1 from the field and 4-4 from the FT line.
Greg Pryor – So.-G
- Career-high and team-high 24 points.
- First game with 20+ points.
- Shot 5-11 from the field, 4-9 from 3-pt. range and 10-14 from the FT line.
- Career-highs for threes made and attempted and FTs made and attempted.
- Added four assists, four boards and two steals in 36 minutes.
- Four assists tied a season-high.
- FTs made and attempted were the most by a Moc this season.
- Sitting on 299 career points.
- Third straight game in double-figures.
- Shooting 15-26 (57.7%) from the field and 7-13 (53.8%) from 3-pt. range last three games.
Eric Robertson – Jr.-G
- 2-2 from 3-pt. range for six points in 13 minutes off the bench.
- 16-33 (48.5%) from long range on the season.
Ronrico White – Sr.-G
- 20 points on 6-10 shooting, 3-7 form 3-pt. range and 5-7 form the FT line.
- Second time with 20+ this season … fifth of his career.
- Tied for game-high with five assists.
- Has 14 assists and two turnovers in last four games.
- Season-high 35 minutes.
