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CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs got the season started the right way Tuesday night with an 80-69 win at Charlotte. Now it's time for the home opener. The Mocs host Eastern Kentucky Saturday night at 7 p.m., in McKenzie Arena.
 
The Mocs 11-point triumph Tuesday night had historical undertones. It was the third-largest margin of victory in a season opener ON THE ROAD behind 13 at Tennessee (82-69) on Nov. 11, 2016 and 12 at Mississippi State (85-73) on Nov. 22, 1991. You can read the tale here with links to notes, quotes and stats as well.
 
EKU got their campaign underway Wednesday night with Marshall coming to Richmond. The Herd claimed a 105-77 in a game that featured 156 combined shots, 50 from beyond the arc. The Colonels were led by three-time All-OVC performer Nick Mayo's 26-point, 15-rebound effort.
 
Game No. 2: Eastern Kentucky (0-1) at Chattanooga (1-0)
Site: McKenzie Arena (10,995)
Time: 7 p.m.
Watch: No video stream available for this event.
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 are provided on the men's basketball schedule page.
Tickets: Tickets for home events can be purchased on GoMocs.com or by calling (423) 266-MOCS (6627). SPECIAL OFFER: the Mocs are offering BOGO deals for the four events over three days this weekend. Use your ticket stub from Friday's women's basketball game vs. Louisville or football's Senior Day matchup against Mercer to get buy one, get one free deal for the EKU game and wrestling's match with North Carolina on Sunday. 
 
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – 1 – Jonathan Scott: 2.0 ppg | 5.0 rpg
F – 34 – Kevin Easley: 13.0 ppg | 7.0 rpg
C – 33 – Thomas Smallwood: 14.0 ppg | 6.0 rpg
G – 5 – Donovann Toatley: 17.0 ppg | 4.0 apg
G – 2 – Jerry Johnson, Jr.: 18.0 ppg | 3.0 apg
 
SERIES VS. EASTERN KENTUCKY
Chattanooga trails 1-2
Home: 1-1, Away: 0-1, Neutral: 0-0

DATE	SITE	RESULT	SCORE
12/30/2009	H	W	68-54
12/8/2012	H	L	52-63
2/4/2014	A	L	63-74

 
NOTABLE

• The Mocs are 36-5 (.878) in home openers in the DI era (beginning 1977-78) winning the last five.
• Donovann Toatley's 17 points Tuesday night against the 49ers is the most points in a season opener by a freshman in school history.
• This is the first of four contests against Ohio Valley Conference schools this season. The second matchup is next weekend in Mobile, Ala., against Southeast Missouri with December meetings against Tennessee Tech (12/1) and at UT Martin (12/18).

TICKETS
Season tickets are on sale now. They can be purchased on GoMocs.com (at the link above) or by calling (423) 266-MOCS. Fans can also stop by the Gate 1 ticket office at McKenzie Arena.
 
Full season tickets range from $90-190 for lower-level reserved through upper-level general admission.
 

Seat Type	Season Ticket
*Padded Reserved	$190
100 Level Reserved	$165
200 Level Reserved	$165
200 Level Corner	$135
200 Level End Zone	$105
300 Level GA	$90

*Mocs Club Donation Required
 
UTC faculty/staff season tickets are offered at a reduced rate. Faculty/staff members should stop or call the McKenzie Arena ticket office for more information or to purchase.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Nov. 13: Cumberland, 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 16: at South Alabama, 8:05 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 17: vs. SE Missouri, 5:05 p.m.
 
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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