GAME NOTES | MEDIA CENTER | VMI
 
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs return to the court Wednesday with a visit from VMI. The Southern Conference clash tips off at 7 p.m.
 
The Keydets feature the league's top scorer in Q.J. Peterson. The senior guard averages 18.8 points per game and ranks in the SoCon top 10 in four other statistical areas: rebounding (5th, 6.8), 3pt made per game (7th, 2.5), steals (8th, 1.4) and defensive rebounds (2nd, 5.0).
 
Chattanooga is on a five-game winning streak and winners of seven of its last eight. Seniors Tre' McLean (14.6 ppg/5.2 rpg) and Justin Tuoyo (13.6 ppg/7.3 rpg) lead the way. Tuoyo ranks second nationally in blocks per game (3.4) and is ninth in field goal percentage (63.3%). Casey Jones has emerged as well during the win streak averaging 12.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest.
 
Tickets are available at the McKenzie Arena box, by phone (423-266-6627) or online here. Fans can catch the game on the WatchESPN app online or on Real 96.1 FM in Chattanooga. Find out more in the watch, listen and links below.
 
Game View
VMI (4-14/1-6) at Chattanooga (15-4/6-1) – 7 p.m. – WatchESPN (ESPN3)
 
5 Notes to Know

• 84-35 (.706) over last four seasons (18-15/22-10/29-6/15-4). That ranks No. 1 in the state of Tennessee and the SoCon.
• Won 19 of last 20 SoCon home games. Last time the Mocs won 20 of 21 home league starts? The 1992-98 squads combined for a school-record 41-1 run from Feb. 17, 1992 through Dec. 29, 1997.
• 37-3 (.925) in the Roundhouse since the start of the 2014-15 season. Best run since winning 45 of 47 contests (.957) from Feb. 1991 through Dec. 1994.
• Tre' McLean grabbed 13 rebounds (career high) in each of the wins over the Keydets last season.
• Casey Jones became the only Moc of the DI era with 1,200 points, 600 rebounds and 100 steals in the win over Samford.

 
Matt McCall on…
Matchup vs. VMI:
"VMI is a really good team with one of the best players in the league. Q.J. Peterson leads the league in scoring. He's one of the best players in the league year-in and year-out. It's going to be a challenge for us. We have to remain focused possession-by-possession and not get wrapped up in any outside factors."
 
On this year's SoCon race:
"Every game right now for us is a one-game championship. You can't look at it any other way, you can't skip steps in the process. If you start to think that you are going to be OK in a game based on a team's record, you're wrong. .With how good our league is, this championship will come down to one game. The second you think you're going to be OK, you get beat."
 
The Series

• 53rd meeting with VMI.
• 41-11 series lead.
• 36-9 in regular season SoCon matchups.
• Won last seven meetings.
• 8-2 in the last 10.
• McCall is 2-0 vs. the Keydets…1-0 in Chattanooga.
• Last year's games: Home | Away

 
Stat to Follow
The combo of Q.J. Peterson and Julian Eleby combine for 47.3 percent (32.8 ppg) of the Keydets scoring and 59.1 percent of their 3pt made (94 of 159).
 
WATCH the game locally on the WatchESPN App (ESPN3).
 
LISTEN on Real 96.1 FM in Chattanooga or through the iHeart (search Real 96.1) and TuneIn (search Chattanooga Mocs) radio apps.
 
LINKS to tickets, live stats, video (ESPN3) and audio (Mocs Sports Network) are on GoMocs.com's men's basketball schedule page.
 
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page or on Twitter. Find out how to join the UTC Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here.
 
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).