GAME NOTES | ABOUT CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
 
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs head into a busy stretch of games this week. The Mocs play three times over a six-day period starting Wednesday as Furman visits McKenzie Arena at 7 p.m.
 
It's to the road following the Furman contest. A Saturday afternoon affair at The Citadel starts a three-game road trip with a quick turnaround Monday night at Mercer.
 
But first things first…the Paladins invade Gig City Wednesday. They enter atop the Southern Conference standings at 12-4 overall, 3-0 in league play matching ETSU. 2017 Player of the Year Devin Sibley leads the way at 16.0 points per game.
 
The Mocs are looking to right the ship after early struggles in conference play. To do so, they'll need to flip a recent shooting trend on both ends of the floor. While they've gone cold since the win at Jacksonville State, the defense has struggled as well.
 
Three of the last four opponents hit better than 50 percent from the field. That's coincided with a shooting slump for the Mocs falling shy of the 40 percent mark three times over the same span. The splits are 37.4 percent (83-222) for the good guys and 55.2 percent (122-221) for the opposition.
 
Nat Dixon is on a hot streak, however. He's averaged 16.2 points per game over six straight in double digits including a career-best 20 Saturday against ETSU.
 
THE MATCHUPS
Wednesday – Jan. 10, 2018 – McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chattanooga (6-10/0-3) vs. Furman (12-4/3-0), 7 p.m.
Media: ESPN3/Real 96.1 FM/GoMocs.com
 
Saturday – Jan. 13, 2018 – McAlister Fieldhouse – Charleston, S.C.
Chattanooga at The Citadel, 1 p.m.
Media: ESPN3/Real 96.1 FM/GoMocs.com
 
Monday – Jan. 15, 2018 – Hawkins Arena – Macon, Ga.
Chattanooga at Mercer, 7 p.m.
Media: Stadium/Real 96.1 FM/GoMocs.com
 
SERIES HISTORY
Furman
Meeting: 85th
Overall: 54-30
In Chattanooga: 30-7
SoCon Regular Season: 48-27
Last 10: 7-3
 
The Citadel
Meeting: 80th
Overall: 62-17
In Charleston: 29-10
SoCon Regular Season: 58-14
Last 10: 8-2
 
Mercer
Meeting: 67th
Overall: 31-35
In Macon: 10-23
SoCon Regular Season: 4-2
Last 10: 5-5
 
PROBABLE STARTERS
G - 0-Makale Foreman, 6-1, 185, So., 8.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 36.6% 3pt
G - 1-Rodney Chatman, 6-1, 175, So., 11.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 4.0 apg
F - 5-Nat Dixon, 6-4, 180, Jr., 13.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 42.0% 3pt
F - 22-Makinde London, 6-10, 220, Jr., 13.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 36.4% 3pt
C - 2-Joshua Phillips, 6-8, 245, Sr., 10.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 58.3% FG
 
3 NOTES TO KNOW

• 85th meeting with Furman. It is the third-longest series in school history behind Samford (95) and Western Carolina (90) and just ahead of ETSU (83), ironically the past three opponents.
• Dixon scored in double figures in a team-high 14 of 16 games played this year. Entered the season with a career high of nine points (Jacksonville State/at Wofford).
• Chatman has a 2.6 (34/13) assist-to-turnover ratio over the last seven games…it was 1.03 (30/29) over the first 10 contests.

 
FOLLOW ALONG
The games are 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. "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.
 
TICKETS ON SALE
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.

 
Tickets for road games can also be accessed through the men's basketball schedule page or at the ticket office on site.
 
NEXT UP         
Next three games for the Mocs (all times Eastern):
Jan. 15 at The Citadel, 1 p.m.
Jan. 17 at Mercer, 7 p.m.
Jan. 20 at Wofford, 7 p.m.
 
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