MOCS MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Game No. 22 | Chattanooga at Mercer | Hawkins Arena | Jan. 29, 2015
FOR STARTERS
- Chattanooga is now 14-8, 7-2 in the Southern Conference…Mercer moves to 12-10, 7-2 as well in league play.
- The Mocs are now 3-1 on the road in the conference…the Bears record is 5-0 at home.
- The loss snaps UTC's five-game win streak…the squad has won eight of the last and 12 of the past 15.
- Mercer's series lead is now 34-28, 23-9 in Macon…1st SoCon meeting between the two schools.
- The Mocs and Bears are tied for second in the SoCon behind Wofford at 8-1.
BOARD WORK
- Chattanooga was +11 on the boards (43-32)…Mercer entered contest leading SoCon in rebound margin (+2.7).
- 43 boards is most against DI opponent this season…+11 is second-best DI margin behind +12 at The Citadel.
- 21 offensive rebounds is a season high…most since 20 in season-opening win over Hiwassee.
- 21-7 in second chance pts…limited the Bears to just eight offensive boards…they entered the night leading SoCon in offensive rebound percentage grabbing 35.3 percent of their misses…corralled 26.7 percent tonight.
- 10-1 when out-rebounding the opponent this season.
SHOT CHART
- The Mocs shot 38.2 percent (26-68) compared to 50.9 percent (27-53) for their hosts.
- UTC was 33.3 percent (8-24) from 3pt range and 63.2 percent (12-19) from the free throw line.
- Mercer hit 41.2 percent (7-17) from long range and 66.7 percent (14-21) from the charity stripe.
MISCELLANEOUS
- Justin Tuoyo had two blocks…19 straight games with two or more blocks.
- Chattanooga was +3 on turnovers (8-11)…eight turnovers ties for season low (Georgia & Northern Kentucky.
- 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio (17-8)…Mercer was a little better than 1.0 with 12 assists and 11 miscues.
- Season-low-tying two blocks for Chattanooga.
PLAYER NOTES
Casey Jones, Jr.-F
- Tied career highs with 24 points and 15 rebounds…2nd 20 & 10 game of the season (Furman).
- 5th 20-point effort of 2014-15, 10th of his career…16th time in double digits, a team high on the season, 39th in his two-plus campaigns.
- 5th double-double so far, eighth career…6th game with 10 or more boards on the season, 10th career.
- Shot 9-19 from field, 0-2 3pt and 6-8 from the free throw line.
- 3rd time this season he has had nine defensive boards.
Greg Pryor, So.-G
- Second time reaching 20 this year with 21 for the game…40 points in last two contests.
- Career-high five 3pt in 7 attempts…3-4 in pivotal second half run.
- 7-14 from the field for the game.
- 13 double figure scoring nights on the year, 21 career.
Ronrico White, Sr.-G
- 10 points, all in the second half…shot 3-8 from field, all from 3pt range, and 1-2 from the FT line.
- 50th career contest with 10 or more points…14th this season.
- 5 assists with just one turnover…13th game with a 3.0 or better assist-to-turnover ratio.
