1) Basics
Matchup: Georgia State (8-4) at Chattanooga (6-6)
 
Tipoff: 1:02 p.m. (ET)
 
TV/Streaming: ESPN3/WatchESPN app – JSU announcers are on the call. Access broadcast link on the GoMocs.com basketball schedule page.
 
Radio: Real 96.1 FM in Chattanooga – "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds has the call. His velvety tones have crossed the Scenic City airwaves for 38 seasons. The game is also available via iHeart (search Real 96.1 FM Chattanooga) and TuneIn (Chattanooga Mocs) radio apps or you can listen on GoMocs.com. You can also access the Mocs Sports Network on the GoMocs.com basketball schedule page.
 
Reading/Viewing Material: Check out our options here: Preview | Game Notes.
 
Tickets: Tickets are on sale at all the usual places. You can buy by:
 

• Visiting the Gate 1 Ticket Office at McKenzie Arena during business hours.
• Calling the McKenzie Arena Ticket Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627) during business hours.
• Going online via GoMocs.com: Single-Game | Mini-Plan
• Group tickets are available by calling (423) 425-5470.

 
The McKenzie Arena ticket office is closed December 24th – January 2nd with the exception of the dates and times listed below for Mocs basketball games and the Southern Scuffle.  The ticket office resumes normal business hours starting January 3rd.  Normal business hours include Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
 
Tickets and information is always available at www.GoMocs.com
 
December 23rd the ticket office opens at 11 a.m., for the Georgia State game.
December 28th the ticket office opens at Noon in advance of the women's game vs. Hampton.
January 1st and 2nd the ticket office opens at 8:30 a.m., for the Southern Scuffle.
 
Social Media: Score updates from Twitter on @GoMocsMBB.
 
2) Details
The last game before the holiday break befits some sort of promotion. Our marketing department went deep into their bag of tricks and came up with blue Santa hats with the Power C proudly displayed on the cap. The first 150 kids to enter Saturday, doors open at Noon, get the festive cap.
 
3) History

• 24-1 all-time against Georgia State.
• 11-1 in Chattanooga.
• The two schools have met just twice in the last 42 years.

 
4) Chatman Near Perfect, Near Record at JSU
Sophomore point guard had a near perfect game – assists and turnovers – in Thursday's win over the Gamecocks. He also almost recorded a record for assists in a game.
 
Chatman dished out 14 playing a shade less than 40 minutes. That's tied for the fourth most all-time with Darryl Yarbrough whose total came in February 1979 against Tennessee Wesleyan. Fourteen is the most since Keegan Bell had 16 in December 2011, a span of 225 games.
 
Record Book:
1) 17 by Gary Robb vs. Southern, Dec. 29, 1992
2) 16 by Tim Brooks at Western Carolina, Feb. 1, 1992
tie) 16 by Keegan Bell vs. Longwood, Dec. 29, 2011
4) 14 by Rodney Chatman at Jacksonville State, Dec. 21, 2017
tie) 14 by Darryl Yarbrough vs. Tennessee Wesleyan, Feb. 10, 1979
 
Equally impressive is Chatman's game management. He had a mere one turnover on the day. In the second half surge to victory, he posted 10 assists with ZERO miscues.
 
5) Three Notes to Notice

1. Back-to-back career highs of 19 points for Nat Dixon. He's averaging 14.2 ppg over last six.
2. Makale Foreman hit his first career game-winner nailing his sixth triple at Jacksonville State with 29 seconds to go. He's the first Moc with six 3pt made in a game since Eric Robertson's '16 six in Feb. 8, 2016 win at Mercer
3. Makinde London leads the SoCon at 6.3 defensive rebounds per game.

 
6) BONUS STOCKING STUFFER
If you are still looking for the perfect gift for the loved ones in your life or just trying to make a friend's holiday a little better, give the gift of the Mocs! Here are three ways to take care of those you love or like or just feel the need to buy a gift for…

1. Mocs Basketball 6th Fan Package
   Select the 6 games that best fit your schedule for men's or women's team. Lower bowl tickets starting at just $60. Men's: http://bit.ly/MBMocsMini | Women's: http://bit.ly/WBMocsMini
2. Alumni Night Package ($8 per ticket) January 4th Double Header
   Women face UNCG, Men vs. Western Carolina – Free t-shirt to first 100 customers to order. Alums get the chance to relive what it's like to be a UTC student in the student section. Call 423-425-5740 to purchase tickets.
3. America's Favorite Dunk Team Performs at Halftime January 6^th
   The DH features the ladies vs. Western Carolina and the men against ETSU at 2 & 5 p.m. AcroDunk performs at both halftimes. Purchase tickets: http://bit.ly/MocsETSU