Chattanooga vs. Cumberland
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Chattanooga, Tenn.; McKenzie Arena
Postgame Notes
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga defeated Cumberland 92-61 tonight in McKenzie Arena…2-1 on the season, while the Phoenix remain 5-0 as the contest was an exhibition game under NAIA rules.
- Season-high 92 points…highest point total since 101 in overtime at The Citadel on Jan. 13, 2018…most in regulation since 95 last November against Tennessee Wesleyan…all nine student-athletes who saw action scored six or more points.
- 50 rebounds for the first time since garnering 55 in last January's home win over Samford…grabbed 37 of the Phoenix 41 misses for a 90.2 defensive rebound percentage…entered the game second in the Southern Conference with a 79.4 percent rate…that's increased to 83.5 percent.
- Mocs had more defensive rebounds (37) than Cumberland had total (30) on the night.
- 42-18 advantage on points in the paint.
- 2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio with 14 assists against a season-low seven miscues…+6 turnover margin forcing 13 for Cumberland.
 
SERIES NOTES
- The Mocs improve to 7-1 all-time against Cumberland…3-0 in the DI era.
- 3-0 in McKenzie Arena, 5-0 at home overall vs. the Phoenix.
- 102-1 against non-DI opposition in our DI era which began with the 1977-78 season…lone loss was to Southern Poly, 73-69, on Dec. 16, 1999.
 
COACH LAMONT PARIS
- 12-24 in his second season in Gig City…9-9 at home.
- 3-0 vs. non-DI opponents.
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Thomas Smallwood, Gr-C
- Career bests of 18 points and 18 rebounds…1st collegiate double-double for the grad transfer from UAB.
- 14 of his 18 boards came on the defensive end.
- 5-10 shooting tonight including 1-2 from 3pt range and 7-8 at the FT line.
 
Kevin Easley, Fr-F
- 18 points, four rebounds and a season-high four assists.
- 7-14 from the floor making 1-2 from 3pt range and 3-5 at the charity stripe.
- Averaging a team-high 17.7 points per contest through three games.
 
Donovann Toatley, Fr-G
- 12 points and four assists.
- Matched Smallwood for game-high honors in fouls drawn with six.