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Thursday, Feb. 4 vs. Wofford, 7:30 p.m. (DH)
Saturday, Feb. 6 vs. Furman, 5 p.m. (DH)
Monday, Feb. 8 at Mercer, 7 p.m. (ESPN3)
 
TICKET PROMOTIONS
The UTC ticketing and marketing staffs have two special ticket deals for the final six SoCon contests this season. Fans can purchase a lower level ticket for $60. For the more adventurous types, there is the "Mocs Win, You Win" offer. The ticket costs $30 and is good for the next game as long as the Mocs win at home where they sport an 8-0 mark on the year.
 
RANKINGS
Chattanooga was No. 6 in last week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25, The poll is announced on Mondays here. The squad also received votes in the AP Top 25.
 
STARTING FIVE
- Chattanooga leads the Southern Conference at 7-1. Furman is in second at 7-3 with ETSU, Mercer and Wofford are tied for third at 6-3. Complete SoCon standings are on page 8 of the notes package.
- The Mocs are looking for their first 19-3 start since opening the 1982-83 season (26-3).
- UTC's 60 wins over The Citadel are the second-most against any opponent (62-Western Carolina).
- Chattanooga is 15-0 when scoring 70 or more points. The Citadel's scoring defense is 91.7 points per game with all but one opponent topping 70. Check out the indicators on page 9 of the notes package.
- The Mocs are top 10 in the nation in winning percentage (.857). See more in "Fast Breaks" on page 3 of the notes package.
 
OPENING TIPS
- The Mocs lead the series 60-16, 29-7 in the Scenic City. It's a 56-15 advantage in regular season league play. More series notes on page 6 of the notes package.
- Second contest in a four-game-in-eight-day stretch. Began it Saturday with a 63-56 triumph at Samford. Complete schedule on page 2 of the notes package.
- UTC has won five in a row, 13 of the last 14 and 15 of 17.
- A sixth straight win would mark the second time in 2015-16 and fourth in the last three seasons with a six (or better)-game win streak.
- 7-0 in contests decided by single digits.
- Last three 19-3 or better openings? 1982-83 (26-3), 1981-82 (27-3) and 1973-74 (19-3).
- Last 18-4 start? 1983-84 squad started 20-4 reaching the second round of the NIT beating Georgia and losing to Tennessee.
- Last time 8-1 or better in the SoCon? 2013-14 (9-1). Last time 7-2? 2014-15 (9-2).
- UTC is 394-221 (.641) in regular season SoCon games, 239-67 (.781) on the road.
- The Mocs are 34-8 (.810) in league play since start of the 2013-14 slate. They're 18-2 (.900) in McKenzie Arena over that span.
- Chattanooga is +36 in points and +6 in turnovers over the final four minutes of games. It shoots 55.8 percent from the field, 50 percent from 3pt range in clutch time with a 1.68 assist/turnover ratio.
- Leading the SoCon in scoring margin (+9.7), FG% (46.9), blocks (4.7) and assist/turnover ratio (1.2).
- Individual league leaders: Justin Tuoyo in blocks (2.4). Complete SoCon stat rankings (overall & league games only) are on page 9 of the notes package.
- Greg Pryor has made six or more FT's in eight games this season (at Georgia, Tennessee Wesleyan, at Dayton, at The Citadel, Mercer, at Wofford, ETSU & at Samford).
- Eric Robertson averages 10.4 points, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals per home contest shooting 50.0 per cent (FG & 3pt).
- Tre' McLean averages during five-game win streak: 15.2 points, 7.2 boards, 3.2 assists and 2.6 steals per game shooting 51.0 percent (26-51) from the field, 46.2 percent (6-13) from 3pt range) and 81.8 percent (18-22) from the line.
- Chuck Ester is averaging 7.5 points, 5.4 boards, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest since taking over for Casey Jones in the starting lineup (13 games).
- Justin Tuoyo averages during five-game win streak: 17.4 points, 5.6 boards and 2.2 blocks per game shooting 63.0 percent (29-46) from the field and 75.7 percent (28-37) from the charity stripe.
- How balanced is the UTC offensive attack? 10 student-athletes have tallied double digits, eight in multiple games: Pryor (12 times), McLean (12), Tuoyo (11), Robertson (8), Casey Jones (6), Johnathan Burroughs-Cook (6), Ester (6), Duke Ethridge (6), Dee Oldham (1) and Peyton Woods (1).
- For more information, click the notes link above to access game notes for both programs.
 
HEAD COACH MATT MCCALL
- Head Coach Matt McCall is 18-3 in his first season as a head coach. He comes to Chattanooga from Florida where he was an assistant to Billy Donovan over the last four years. He is 8-0 at home.
- First Mocs ball coach to start his tenure 18-3 or better. Next best through 20 games? Ron Shumate opened 16-4 in 1972-73.
- McCall is a 2004 graduate of Florida. He spent 10 seasons with Billy Donovan working as a student manager (2003-06), director of basketball ops (2006-08) and assistant coach (2011-15). He spent three seasons as an assistant to Mike Jarvis at Florida Atlantic (2008-11) culminating with a school-best 21-11 mark in 2010-11.
- McCall's staff includes a former head coach, Reggie Witherspoon (Buffalo, 1999-2013), fellow former FAU assistant Peter Gash and Jesse Bopp, a former prep school head coach that most recently served as director of basketball ops for Shaka Smart at VCU. Former Gator SEC Legend Eddie Shannon is the director of basketball ops, while Jacob Kurtz is video coordinator after completing his playing career in 2015 at UF. Jordan Clark returns as graduate manager.
 
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS    
- 10-12, 3-6 in the Southern Conference. They're 3-7 on the road, 1-2 in league play.
- Head Coach Duggar Baucom is in his first year with the Bulldogs. It's his 13th year as a collegiate head coach with a 198-190 mark spending 10 years at VMI and two at Tusculum. He is 0-3 against the Mocs.
- Derrick Henry is the team leader in points at 16.8 per game. Quinton Marshall (12.8) and Warren Sledge (10.0) also average in double figures.
- Henry's 4.4 rebounds per game also leads the squad.
- P.J. Boutte leads the SoCon at 5.8 assists per game.
- The Citadel is the national leader in scoring at 89.6 points per contest. It's last in scoring defense (91.7).
 
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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
- The Mocs are by far the most successful program in the Southern Conference since joining the league in 1977-78. The team has won 28 titles with 10 regular season, 10 tournament and eight division.
- 15 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1961 (DII), 1973 (DII), 1975 (DII), 1976 (DII Runner-up), 1977 (DII National Champs), 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 (Sweet 16), 2005, 2009
- 10 SoCon Tournament Crowns: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2009
- 10 SoCon Regular Season Championships: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
- 8 Division Titles: 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011
- The 1997 team went to the NCAA Sweet 16 with wins over Georgia and Illinois.
- 5 SoCon Players of the Year: Willie White (1981-82), Keith Nelson (1991-92), Tim Brooks (1992-93), Chad Copeland (1993-94) and Johnny Taylor (1996-97).
- 2 SoCon Defensive Player of the Year: Z. Mason (2014), Justin Tuoyo (2015).
- 3 SoCon Coaches of the Year: Murray Arnold (1982, '83), Mack McCarthy (1986, '92, '93) and Will Wade (2014).
- 9 NBA Draft Picks: Walter "Moose" McGary (1973 & '74), William Gordon (1977), Wayne Golden (1977), Russ Schoene (1982), Nick Morken (1982), Willie White (1984), Gerald Wilkins (1985, 13 seasons) and Johnny Taylor (1997 1st Round).