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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs move on to the second of three straight in the Roundhouse Saturday afternoon. The squad welcomes Tennessee Tech with a 2 p.m., tipoff looking for the first back-to-back wins of the campaign.
It's a battle of two teams looking to find their stride. The Mocs are 3-5 with wins over Charlotte, Cumberland and Hiwassee, while the Golden Eagles enter at 1-6 topping ULM last week before a close defeat to Winthrop at home Wednesday.
Tuesday night's win over the Tigers featured five double-figure scorers for the first time in 2018-19.
Jerry Johnson, Jr., led the way with 20, while
Donovann Toatley and
David Jean-Baptiste turned in 19 apiece.
Justin Brown and
Kevin Easley added 14 and 11, respectively.
Johnson, Toatley and Jean-Baptiste earned season highs with a career best for Jean-Baptiste. It was the first time since March 5, 2004 against Georgia Southern in the Southern Conference semifinals that a Mocs trio tallied 19 or more points each in a game that ended in regulation. That group all topped 20 led by Chris Brown's 24 points and 10 rebounds. Ashley Champion and Ray Trowell both had 20.
Tickets are available at the link above or by calling (423) 266-MOCS (6627). The contest airs on ESPN+ as well locally on the radio at 96.1 FM.
Games No. 9: Tennessee Tech (1-6) at Chattanooga (3-5)
Site: Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena (10,995)
Time (EST): 2 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+: Todd Agne (PxP) & Craig Cecil (Analysis).
Listen: There are three places where you can find "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds' call. In Chattanooga, listen on 96.1 FM on the dial. Away from the Scenic City, catch it either on
GoMocs.com or the
TuneIn app. Links to video, audio and live stats are provided on the
men's basketball schedule page. Chris Goforth is filling in for the venerable J.R., this weekend.
Tickets: Tickets for home events can be
purchased on GoMocs.com or by calling (423) 266-MOCS (6627).
Clear Bag Policy: Click the link above for our "Clear Bag Policy" for ALL home events.
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – 1 –
Jonathan Scott: 4.8 ppg | 4.3 rpg
F – 34 –
Kevin Easley: 15.3 ppg | 5.8 rpg
C – 33 –
Thomas Smallwood: 9.0 ppg | 7.8 rpg
G – 4 –
Maurice Commander: 5.9 ppg | 2.0 apg
G – 2 –
Jerry Johnson, Jr.: 10.5 ppg | 2.7 rpg
SERIES VS. TENNESSEE TECH
Chattanooga trails 17-42 | Home: 12-13 | Away: 5-28 | N/A: 0-1
Last 10 Meetings:
| DATE |
SITE |
RESULT |
SCORE |
| 12/15/1984 |
A |
L |
59-64 |
| 12/7/1987 |
H |
W |
95-89 |
| 12/15/1988 |
A |
W |
90-86 (OT) |
| 12/16/1989 |
H |
L |
77-82 |
| 1/2/1991 |
A |
L |
88-93 |
| 11/25/2000 |
H |
W |
74-64 |
| 1/11/2001 |
A |
L |
60-70 |
| 11/22/2014 |
A |
L |
67-69 |
| 12/15/2015 |
H |
W |
80-69 |
| 12/17/2017 |
A |
L |
76-82 |
NOTABLE
- 60th meeting all-time between the Mocs and Golden Eagles. Third-longest non-conference series in school history behind Tennessee Wesleyan (65) and Samford (64 before joining the SoCon in 2008-09). More on page 4 of the notes package linked above.
- Season-best 13 steals in the win Tuesday. Four Mocs had multiple thefts (5-Jerry Johnson, Jr., 2-Kevin Easley/Thomas Smallwood/Jonathan Scott). Johnson matched his career high with five steals Tuesday night. The second was the 50th in two-plus years of collegiate experience.
- Freshman Kevin Easley leads the squad in scoring (15.3 ppg). If he finishes atop the list, he'll be the first freshman in school history to do it. Last newcomer to pace the Mocs in scoring? Georgetown transfer Omar Wattad '12 in 2010-11 at 14.3 ppg. Top four scorers currently are newcomers: Easley, Donovann Toatley (10.9), Jerry Johnson, Jr. (10.5) and Thomas Smallwood (9.0).
DRIVE FOR 25
The Mocs Club began its "Drive for 25" campaign on #GivingTuesday this past week. The campaign aims to raise $25,000 in scholarship funds for UTC student-athletes to which an anonymous donor has generously agreed to match.
There is also a "Drive for 25" raffle. For each gift at the below giving levels, donors will automatically be entered into drawing for the Mocs Club Raffle:
- $250 and above donors: Official UTC gear (2 winners)
- $500 and above donors: Signed Terrell Owens football (2 winners)
- $1,000 and above donors: 2 courtside seats to a mutually agreed upon home basketball game (2 winners)
- $2,500 and above donors: Official UTC Helmet (1 winner)
- $5,000 and above donors: Accompany the UTC Men's Basketball team to one mutually agreed upon away game
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Dec. 9 vs. VMI, 1 p.m. (SoCon Opener)
Dec. 12 at Georgia State, 7 p.m.
Dec. 16 at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
GOMOCS.COM IN A WORD FEATURE SERIES
David Jean-Baptiste –
Engaged
Thomas Smallwood –
Dad
Rod Johnson –
Mayor
Kevin Easley –
Goofy
Justin Brown –
Waffle
Jerry Johnson, Jr. –
Buckets
Jonathan Scott –
Energy
Keigan Kerby –
Hair
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