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CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs fell 65-51 to visiting ETSU Saturday evening. It was defensive battle with the lowest scoring output of the year for the hosts, and the fourth-lowest for the visitors.
 
Trailing 24-20 at the break, the Mocs took a one-point lead, 27-26, as Tre' McLean drilled a 3pt to cap a 7-2 run over the initial 1:45 of the second frame. The lead lasted 52 seconds.
 
The Bucs held UTC scoreless for the next six-plus minutes to take control of the contest. Rodney Chatman's free throw with 12:00 remaining ended a 17-0 spurt for a 43-28 ETSU advantage.
 
It was a common theme to the second half as the Mocs could not get the ball in the basket and made 13 turnovers in the final 20 minutes. Three-pointers by Nat Dixon, McLean, Greg Pryor and McLean again in the final two minutes earned the final margin.
 
McLean led the Mocs with 11 points and six rebounds. Desonta Bradford and T.J. Cromer each tallied 15 points for the Bucs, with Tevin Glass adding 10 and eight boards.
 
ETSU scored 26 points off a total of 19 turnovers. It had a 26-13 advantage in points off turnovers despite 17 miscues of its own. UTC was limited to 42.2 percent shooting on the evening, while the Bucs' 53.2 percent was powered by making 14 of 23 (60.9%) in the second half including five of eight from 3pt range.
 
After Wednesday's game at Samford, the Mocs close out the home schedule next week with a visit from Mercer. General admission seating is just $5 with kids who come to the game in their youth jersey admitted free with a paying adult. Call (423) 266-MOCS (6627) or click the link above.
 
RECORDS
Chattanooga – 19-8, 10-5 in the SoCon. ETSU – 22-6, 12-3 in league play.
 
STAT OF THE GAME
The Mocs made just two of their first 16 3pt attempts before making the final four. Click the stats link above for a complete look at today's statistics.
 
QUOTABLE
"They're a good team…one of the best offensive teams in the country. To hold them in the 60s and lose the game, I could have told you we must have been horrible on offense. The ball just didn't seem to find the basket, and we had some bad turnovers. When the ball's not going into the basket, and you're turning it over, you're not going to win." – Coach Matt McCall. For more thoughts from coach and student-athletes, click the quotes link above.
 
NOTABLE
Justin Tuoyo's two blocks mark the 74th time in his career (92 games) recording multiple blocks. He entered the game with more blocks (83) than 159 DI teams. For further breakdown on stats and facts from today's game, click notes link above.
 
SOCON SCOREBOARD
Mercer 89, at The Citadel 78
UNCG 73, at Furman 52
Western Carolina at Wofford, 7 p.m.
VMI at Samford, 7 p.m.
 
NEXT UP
Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Samford. Tipoff is at 8 p.m., airing on the WatchESPN app (ESPN3) as well as locally on the airwaves on Real 96.1 FM in Chattanooga. Links to live stats, video and audio (Mocs Sports Network) are on GoMocs.com's men's basketball schedule page.
 
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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
- The Mocs are by far the most successful program in the Southern Conference since joining the league in 1977-78. The team has won 30 titles with 11 regular season, 11 tournament and eight division.
- 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances (11 DI): 1961 (DII), 1973 (DII), 1975 (DII), 1976 (DII Runner-up), 1977 (DII National Champs), 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 (Sweet 16), 2005, 2009, 2016
- 11 SoCon Tournament Crowns: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2016
- 11 SoCon Regular Season Championships: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2016
- 8 Division Titles: 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011
- The 1997 team went to the NCAA Sweet 16 with wins over Georgia and Illinois.
- 5 SoCon Players of the Year: Willie White (1981-82), Keith Nelson (1991-92), Tim Brooks (1992-93), Chad Copeland (1993-94) and Johnny Taylor (1996-97).
- 3 SoCon Defensive Players of the Year: Z. Mason (2014), Justin Tuoyo (2015, 2016).
- 4 SoCon Coaches of the Year: Murray Arnold (1982, '83), Mack McCarthy (1986, '92, '93), Will Wade (2014) and Matt McCall (2016).
- 9 NBA Draft Picks: Walter "Moose" McGary (1973 & '74), William Gordon (1977), Wayne Golden (1977), Russ Schoene (1982), Nick Morken (1982), Willie White (1984), Gerald Wilkins (1985, 13 seasons) and Johnny Taylor (1997 1st Round).