GAME NOTES | MEDIA CENTER | CENTRAL ARKANSAS | ARKANSAS STATE | ARMY WEST POINT
 
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team is headed north to West Point, N.Y., for the mainland regional bracket of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational. The 2-1 Mocs take on Central Arkansas Saturday night at 8:30 p.m., following Arkansas State and Army West Point at 6 p.m.
 
UTC is fresh off a 102-54 win over Hiwassee Wednesday night. Justin Tuoyo's 15.0 points and eight rebounds per game paces the squad, followed by Greg Pryor at 13.3 points per contest. Joining them in the probable starting lineup are Johnathan Burroughs-Cook (6.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg), Tre' McLean (9.3, 6.3) and Makinde London (6.3, 3.7). Casey Jones is day-to-day with a lower leg injury.
 
Central Arkansas enters the weekend 0-2 with losses at Wisconsin (79-47) and Oklahoma State (102-90). Dynamic guard Jordan Howard leads the Bears averaging nearly 20 points per game followed closely by Mathieu Kamba (13.0, 7.5) and Derreck Brooks (14.5, 5.0).
 
"Central Arkansas played Oklahoma State close," Coach Matt McCall said. "I've known [OSU Head Coach] Brad Underwood since he was an assistant at South Carolina, before he was at Stephen F. Austin & in their league. He told me [UCA] is one of the more improved teams in the country. Watching on film, they have one of the better guards around in Jordan Howard. He's averaging 20 per game against high-major programs. It'll be a great challenge for us.
 
"The overall experience will be good for our players. Playing at West Point, which I've heard is a spectacular campus, will be a fun event and good weekend for us."
 
Army and Arkansas State are in the other half of the bracket. The Black Knights are 1-1 with a 14-point loss at No. 5 Oregon (91-77) and blowout of Mount Saint Mary College (91-53). The Red Wolves are 2-1 after last night's impressive 78-72 victory at Georgetown.
 
The game airs online on the SoCon Digital Network and over the airwaves at 98.1 the Lake in Chattanooga. Links to live stats and audio (Mocs Sports Network) are on GoMocs.com's men's basketball schedule page. Click the link above for game notes for both programs when available.
 
Saturday's games are at Noon and 2:30 p.m. The result of the Army-ASU game sets the time as the Black Knights are slated for the 2:30 p.m., start regardless of result. Video is available only for the games Army plays.
 
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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 30 titles with 11 regular season, 11 tournament and eight division.
- 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances (11 DI): 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, 2016
- 11 SoCon Tournament Crowns: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2016
- 11 SoCon Regular Season Championships: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2016
- 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).
- 3 SoCon Defensive Players of the Year: Z. Mason (2014), Justin Tuoyo (2015, 2016).
- 4 SoCon Coaches of the Year: Murray Arnold (1982, '83), Mack McCarthy (1986, '92, '93), Will Wade (2014) and Matt McCall (2016).
- 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).