Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Wofford at Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Monday – Feb. 9, 2015
TEAM
- No. 21 Chattanooga won its 17th straight game with a 68-41 win over Wofford. UTC improves to 21-3 overall and 9-0 in SoCon play.
- Chattanooga has won 43 consecutive SoCon games … last loss was a 70-60 OT defeat at Elon on Jan. 7, 2013.
- Head coach Jim Foster is 27-0 in SoCon games in his second season at UTC … 50th win at UTC tonight … 50-7 (.877).
- 10th straight win at home for UTC … won 50 of its last 51 in Chattanooga … only loss was to current No. 25 South Florida on Nov. 16.
- UTC is 41-2 all-time against Wofford, including 35 straight wins … last loss in the series for the Mocs was 73-69 on Feb. 25, 1999 … UTC is 20-0 all-time against the Terriers at home.
- The Mocs dished out 20 assists on 25 baskets tonight … seventh time this season with 20+ assists.
INDIVIDUAL
Jasmine Joyner – So.-F
- Fifth double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 boards.
- Tied for game-high with a career-best four assists.
- Added four blocks and two steals.
- 97 blocks this season is a UTC record and moves into third highest total in SoCon history.
Alicia Payne – Jr.-G
- Shot 2-2 from the field, 1-1 from behind the arc, for five points.
- Tied for game-high with four assists.
- Added four steals.
Chelsey Shumpert – So.-G
- 11 points on 5-9 shooting, 1-4 from 3-pt. range.
- Added four boards and four assists.
Ka'Vonne Towns – Sr.-G
- 11 points on 4-9 shooting, 3-6 from 3-pt. range.
- Topped 600 career points in the game (606).
- Career-high two blocks.
- Added three assists, two steals and two boards.
