GAME NOTES | ABOUT CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
 
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs return home Sunday for a matchup with Charlotte at 1 p.m. It's a doubleheader with the women's team matching up with Virginia Tech at 3:30 p.m.
 
It's the first meeting in 45 years for the Mocs and 49ers. The two schools have played just four times in their histories with all four coming over a two-year period in the early 70s.
 
Coach Lamont Paris' young crew has grown by leaps and bounds early in his tenure. While the record sits at 4-5, the squad is just a few plays away from 7-2 raising optimism heading toward the holiday break.
 
Charlotte is up next led by former NBA star and Georgia Tech legend Mark Price. The 49ers are 3-5 after starting 3-2 before losses to Davidson, at James Madison and Wake Forest. Much like the Mocs, they've played several close games that could go either way.
 
Makinde London leads the home team into Sunday's matchup averaging 14.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest. He's coming off a 25-points, 18-rebound effort at Marshall Tuesday night. The 49ers are paced by Jon Davis posting 14.3 points and 6.0 assists per game.
 
There is a special ticket offer benefitting Toys for Tots. Donate a new toy on gameday for a buy one, get one free ticket offer for the doubleheader.
 
THE MATCHUP
Sunday – Dec. 10, 2017 – McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Charlotte (3-5) at Chattanooga (4-5), 1 p.m. (DH)
Media: ESPN3/Real 96.1 FM
 
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.

 
SERIES HISTORY
The series is tied 2-2 with all four games played during the 1971 and 1972 seasons.
 
PROBABLE STARTERS
G - 0-Makale Foreman, 6-1, 185, So., 7.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.1 apg
G - 1-Rodney Chatman, 6-1, 175, So., 12.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.3 apg
F - 5-Nat Dixon, 6-4, 180, Jr., 11.4 ppg. 5.1 rpg, 50.0% 3pt
F - 10-James, Lewis, Jr., Fr., 8.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 50.0 FG%
F - 22-Makinde London, 6-10, 220, Jr., 14.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 44.1% 3pt
 
3 NOTES TO KNOW

• London's 25 points and 18 rebounds at Marshall was the first time in 17 years that a Moc exceed 25 points and 15 boards in a game. The last? Oliver Morton had 28 points and 15 rebounds in a SoCon Tourney win over Western Carolina on March 2, 2000.
• Makale Foreman has hit multiple 3s in four consecutive contests. He's done it 13 times in 37 career appearances despite averaging just 16 minutes per game over that span.
• Nat Dixon is making a steady impact with at least 10 points and five rebounds in four straight and six of the last seven games.

 
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:
Dec. 10 vs. Charlotte, 1 p.m. (DH)
Dec. 17 at Tennessee Tech, 3 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Jacksonville State, 1 p.m.
 
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