Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Hampton vs. Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Thursday – Dec. 28, 2017
TEAM
- The Chattanooga Mocs posted a 64-52 win over Hampton in McKenzie Arena today … Mocs move to 9-5 overall while the Pirates dropped to 2-8.Â
- Mocs closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule with today's win. It is the sixth year in a row the Mocs have posted a winning record out of conference.Â
- Mocs shot a season-high 66.7% (10-15) from three-point range … best team shooting from behind the arc since hitting 12-16 (75.0%) in an 81-46 win against UNCG on Jan. 19, 2015.Â
- Second game this season with 10+ threes … 11 vs. UT Martin … both wins.
- Mocs shot 7-8 from the field and 3-3 from 3-pt. range in the first quarter, but only led 17-14 due to nine turnovers.Â
- UTC finished with 24 turnovers … third time this season with 20+ … second time with a win in a game with 20+ turnovers (Auburn).Â
- Hampton scored half of its points (26) off turnovers.
- Mocs shot 19-38 (50.0%) from the field … third time this season shooting 50+ from the field.
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Lakelyn Bouldin and
Aryanna Gilbert hit back-to-back threes early in the third quarter to take control of the game with a 40-28 lead … Hampton never got closer.Â
- The Mocs did not score a field goal for the final 6:23 of the game … 2-8 (25.0%) from the field in the fourth quarter.
- Mocs were 16-23 from the FT line … tied a season-high for attempts (FGCU) and one shy of the season high for makes (FGCU).
- Mocs won the battle on the boards 37-25 … second most rebounds in a game this season (Florida) … 4-0 when outrebounding an opponent.
- Mocs committed a season-low seven fouls for the second game in a row.
INDIVIDUAL
Lakelyn Bouldin – So.-G
- Career-high and game-high 32 points.
- Most since Whitney Hood had 40 in a 93-88 win over Wofford on Jan. 2, 2011.
- Shot 9-17 from the field, 6-8 from 3-pt. range and 8-9 from the FT line.
- Made her first four threes.
- Most threes since Kayla Christopher hit seven at St. Mary's in a 70-67 loss on Nov. 24, 2012.Â
- Ties the Arena record for the ninth time … last by Kayla Christopher in an 85-69 win over Furman on Jan. 4, 2011.
- First with 30+ points since Jasmine Joyner scored 31 in a 61-46 win against UT Martin on Nov. 28, 2015.
- Tied a career-high with 40 minutes (UT Martin) … first time playing whole game.Â
Shelbie Davenport – Jr.-G
- Tied a career-high with eight boards.
- Added two points in 20 minutes off the bench.
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Bria Dial – Fr.-G
- Career-high three assists.
- Added four boards in 20 minutes.
Jim Foster – Head Coach
- Win No. 895.
- 895-339 (.725).Â
- 112-32 (.778) in 5+ years at UTC.
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Aryanna Gilbert – Sr.-G
- 14 points on 4-6 shooting, all from three, and 2-2 from the FT line.
- Added five boards and three assists, playing all 40 minutes for the fifth time this season.
- Four 3-pt. FGs is a career-high.Â
???????Aryanne Whitaker – So.-F/C
- Tied a season-high with 10 points on 4-6 shooting, 2-5 from the FT line.
- Added five boards in 32 minutes.
- Second game in double-figures … both in last three outings.
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