GAME NOTES | ABOUT CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
 
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team wishes its fans a Happy Thanksgiving. The team gathers at assistant coach Aaron Fuss' house before continuing preparation for a quick back-to-back set of games in the offing.
 
The Mocs conclude a four-game home stretch Saturday with a 7 p.m., visit from Tennessee Wesleyan. They'll take off Monday for a Tuesday meeting with Akron. Both contests are on ESPN3 along with the Mocs Sports Network airing locally on Real 96.1 FM and worldwide via GoMocs.com and the iHeart and TuneIn radio apps.
 
UTC is 2-1 on the homestand with wins over Hiwassee and Alabama State prior to Tuesday's overtime loss to Jacksonville State. The Mocs certainly found their shooting touch over the trio of contests.
 
The squad is shooting a sizzling 52.8 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from 3pt range, in McKenzie Arena. In all three games, they hit double-digit three-points and are an astonishing 54.1 percent over their last 61 attempts hitting 33.
 
THE MATCHUPS
Saturday – Nov. 25, 2017 – McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Tennessee Wesleyan (3-6) at Chattanooga (2-3), 7 p.m.
 
Tuesday – Nov. 28, 2017 – Akron, Ohio
Chattanooga at Akron, 7 p.m.
 
PROBABLE STARTERS
G - 0-Makale Foreman, 6-1, 185, So., 4.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg
G - 1-Rodney Chatman, 6-1, 175, So., 13.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 81.8% FT
F - 5-Nat Dixon, 6-4, 180, Jr., 10.6 ppg. 5.0 rpg, 50.0% 3pt
F – 10-James, Lewis, Jr., Fr., 7.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 53.6 FG%
F - 22-Makinde London, 6-10, 220, Jr., 15.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 52.4% 3pt
 
SERIES HISTORY
UTC is 46-18 against Tennessee Wesleyan, 33-7 in Chattanooga. 16-0 against the Bulldogs since the move to DI in 1977-78. Third straight season with a meeting between the two historic rivals.
 
3 NOTES TO KNOW

• Game six of seven-games-in-19-days opening the season in November. Close out that run Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Akron on ESPN3. For comparison to the hectic start, Akron tips off just its third game Saturday night against Dayton before meeting the Mocs.
• Prior to Tuesday's take from Rodney Chatman (24) and Makinde London (23), the last time the Mocs had two 20-point scorers was almost a year to the day ago. Justin Tuoyo (24) and Greg Pryor (22) combined for 46 in the 72-67 loss to Arkansas State at West Point, N.Y., on Nov. 20, 2016.
• London is averaging 20.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and two blocks per game during the homestand shooting 64.3 percent (18-28) from the floor, 9-13 (69.2%) from three.

 
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS
UTC Santa at Northgate Mall – Santa "Reps the C" with your Chattanooga Mocs at Northgate Mall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 6-8 p.m., just outside of Sears inside the mall. Join Scrappy and get your picture with Santa wearing a blue and gold suit. (Standard rates apply)
 
TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets are on sale – season, single-game and mini-plans – at all the usual places. To buy tickets, you can:
 

• Visit the Gate 1 Ticket Office at McKenzie Arena during business hours.
• Call the McKenzie Arena Ticket Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627) during business hours.
• Go online via GoMocs.com: Single-Game | Mini-Plan
• Group tickets are available by calling (423) 425-5470 or emailing Barry Kamen or Allison Callari.

 
Take advantage of Black Friday deals ALL WEEKEND LONG! (Available only at GoMocs.com from Friday at 8 a.m., through Monday at 5 p.m.)
 

1. $2 lower bowl ticket for Saturday, November 25, vs. Tennessee Wesleyan

• $20 December Pack (lower bowl tickets for just $20 for all four games below)
  - Men's basketball vs. Charlotte 12/10 (DH-1 p.m.)
  - Women's basketball vs. Virginia Tech 12/10 (DH-3:30 p.m.)
  - Men's basketball vs. Georgia State 12/23
  - Women's basketball vs. Hampton 12/28

 
FOLLOW ALONG
Saturday's game is available online and on the radio. Here's the broadcast info with links available on the men's basketball schedule page:
 
Video Stream: Fans can watch the Mocs games on ESPN3/WatchESPN app. Chris Goforth (PxP) and Todd Agne (analysis) have the call.
 
Radio: There are several ways to listen to the game. "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds is over the airwaves on Real 96.1 FM in Chattanooga. Click the 96.1 FM link on the men's basketball schedule to listen online or use the iHeart (search Real 96.1 FM) and TuneIn (search Chattanooga Mocs) radio apps.
 
Live Stats: Access live stats on the men's basketball schedule page.
 
Social Media: Score updates and more on Twitter from @GoMocsMBB.
 
NEXT UP         
Next three games for the Mocs:
Nov. 28 at Akron, 7 p.m.
Dec. 2 vs. UT Martin, 5 p.m. (DH)
Dec. 5 at Marshall, 7 p.m.
 
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