Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Chattanooga at Akron
Rhodes Arena – Akron, Ohio
Tuesday – Nov. 28, 2017

TEAM
- Chattanooga lost a tight 75-70 final at Akron Tuesday night…3-4 on the year, the Zips are now 3-1.
- First game vs. a MAC school since a Nov. 21, 2006 win at Ball State…0-1 vs. the Zips…2-4 all-time against current membership (1-0 Ball State, 1-0 Buffalo & 0-3 Kent State).
- Excellent shooting night from the field making 54.2 percent (26-48)…season high vs a DI opponent.
- 53.1 percent (137-258) from the floor over the last five games.
- 45.5 percent from 3pt range but were limited to just 11 shots making five.
- Tough night at the FT line making 13 of 21 (61.9%).
- -8 on the boards (24/32).
- -1 in turnover margin with 18 to Akron's 17…Zips had a 21-14 advantage in points off turnovers…ties season high total (Alabama State) for TO's in a game…13 Akron steals are a season high for an opponent.
 
COACH
- Lamont Paris is 3-4 in his first season at Chattanooga, his first as a collegiate head coach.
- 0-3 away from McKenzie Arena.
- 0-1 vs. MAC competition.
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Joshua Phillips, Sr.-C
- Two games, two double-figure scoring nights…13 points, 11 keeping his squad in the game during the first half.
- Career high for a DI contest.
- 6-6 from the field…13-16 now for the year, 81.3 percent.
 
Nat Dixon, Jr.-F
- Career-highs with 16 points and six assists…added team-high six rebounds.
- 4-7 from the field, 1-1 3pt and 7-7 free throws.
- All 16 points came in helping lead the second half charge.
 
Rodney Chatman, So.-G
- Team-high 19 points…8-16 from the field, 1-4 from 3pt range.
- Added three rebounds and three assists.
- Limited to 25 minutes due to foul trouble.