GAME NOTES | ABOUT CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
 
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs head to Cookeville, Tenn., Sunday looking for their first road win of the 2017-18 season at Tennessee Tech. Much like the previous four tries, an easy task is not in the forecast.
 
The Mocs previous four road opponents are a combined 21-0 (Wyoming 5-0, UAB 5-0, Akron 5-0 & Marshall 6-0). TTU welcomes its guests with a sterling 4-0 mark in the Eblen Center.
 
It's a contrast in styles this weekend. Chattanooga is coming off an impressive 64-50 win over Charlotte. Opponents have been limited nearly 17 points below their season averages entering the contest in the month of December.
 
Tennessee Tech boasts a formidable offensive lineup. The Eagles shoot 48.3 percent from the field and 38.0 percent from 3pt range running out to a 7-1 mark before a tough stretch of road games at Furman, Dayton and Central Michigan. They've scored better than 80 points in each of their seven wins.
 
One area of concern all season has been taking care of the ball. The Mocs are averaging nearly 19 turnovers per game on the road, a margin of minus-3 per contest. The quartet of losses include nearly 19 points per game off turnovers for the hosts, 7.5 points per 40 better than the good guys.
 
Last Sunday's win vs. Charlotte is a great look into the importance of taking care of the ball. With 6:22 left in the first half, the Mocs led 25-11. It was tied 29-all at halftime due in large part to turnovers. Six of the squad's 14 occurred in that time span leading to an 18-4 49ers run. Over the remaining 33:38, UTC out-scored its visitors 60-32.
 
THE MATCHUP
Sunday – Dec. 17, 2017 – Eblen Center – Cookeville, Tenn.
Chattanooga (5-5) at Tennessee Tech (7-4), 3 p.m. (ET)
Media: OVC Digital Network/Real 96.1 FM
 
TICKETS ON SALE
There is a ticket link on the men's basketball schedule page connecting to Tennessee Tech's site.
 
Tickets for home games are on sale –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.

 
SERIES HISTORY
17-41 all-time against Tennessee Tech, 8-6 since the move to DI in 1977-78.
 
PROBABLE STARTERS
G - 0-Makale Foreman, 6-1, 185, So., 7.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 2.0 apg
G - 1-Rodney Chatman, 6-1, 175, So., 13.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.3 apg
F - 5-Nat Dixon, 6-4, 180, Jr., 11.1 ppg. 5.2 rpg, 2.6 apg
F - 10-James, Lewis, Jr., Fr., 8.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg
F - 22-Makinde London, 6-10, 220, Jr., 13.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 42.5% 3pt
 
3 NOTES TO KNOW

• Makinde London is averaging 14.7 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game in December. His 6.11 defensive rebounds per game for the season to date leads the Southern Conference.
• +28 rebound margin over last three games - all DI opponents. Was -36 in first five DI meetings.
• Eight second chance points for opponents over last three games (2.67/gm) - UT Martin (2), at Marshall (4) & Charlotte (2). Just two tallied in the last 64:11 of clock time.

 
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 (all times Eastern):
Dec. 21 at Jacksonville State, 1 p.m.
Dec. 23 vs. Georgia State, 1 p.m.
Dec. 30 at Samford, 8 p.m.
 
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