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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
MARTIN, Tenn.---It's been a long and winding road for the Chattanooga Mocs over the last week as the squad travels to UT Martin for the final contest in three in a row away from the Scenic City. The busy stretch comes within a compressed seven-day period.
Tuesday night's matchup is an 8:30 p.m., Eastern time start. It broadcasts on ESPN+ with UT Martin's radio team providing the call in a dual role. "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds can be found on 96.1 FM in Chattanooga and online on GoMocs.com or on the TuneIn app.
The Mocs are on an offensive upswing over the last five games with 70 or more points in each. The 81.4 scoring average is nearly 15 points per game better than the squad posted over the opening seven contests (66.7). An uptick in ball movement is a key factor along with better shot-making which can be attributed to…you guessed it, better ball movement.
The Gig City lads have dished out 94 assists over the last five, an average of 18.8 per game, with no fewer than 17 in an appearance. That's led to a surge in ball control. The assist-to-turnover ratio over the past five? 1.3. Prior seven? 0.8.
Two Mocs are on a serious hot streak.
David Jean-Baptiste reached double figures in each of those five games we just talked about. His averages over that span are 16.4 points and 3.4 assists shooting 56.9 percent (33-58) from the floor including 46.2 percent from 3pt range (12-26).
Jonathan Scott is on an impressive run as well. After starting the year 2-for-11 from 3pt range (18.2%), the junior from Colorado has made 11 of 16 (68.8%) over the last three with three apiece against VMI and at Ole Miss sandwiching a career-best five at Georgia State. The team as a whole is shooting 42.2 percent (54/128) from beyond the arc over the last four games making 11 or more every time out during the stretch.
UT Martin is 4-4 with wins over Cumberland, Western Illinois, UNC Asheville and Brescia, all coming in a 4-0 home slate. The Skyhawks losses occurred at Western Kentucky, Mercer, Tulane and ETSU where they led at the half.
Former Citadel guard Preston Parks leads UTM at 13.8 points per game. Derek Hawthorne, Jr., adds 13.3 points and a team-best 5.6 boards per contest. The Skyhawks scoring average is 94.5 in the Elam Center, 89.5 against DI competition.
Games No. 12: Chattanooga (5-7) at UT Martin (4-4)
Site: Martin, Tenn. | Elam Center (4,300)
Time (EST): 8:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+ | UT Martin's radio crew provides the audio for the broadcast.
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.
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: 7.0 ppg | 3.8 rpg
F – 34 –
Kevin Easley: 14.8 ppg | 5.7 rpg
C – 33 –
Thomas Smallwood: 7.1 ppg | 6.0 rpg
G – 3 –
David Jean-Baptiste: 9.6 ppg | 1.7 apg
G – 2 –
Jerry Johnson, Jr.: 11.4 ppg | 3.7 rpg
SERIES VS. UT MARTIN
Chattanooga leads 9-0 | Home: 5-0 | Away: 4-0
| Date |
Site |
Result |
Score |
| 1973-74 |
H |
W |
88-83 |
| 1973-74 |
A |
W |
94-78 |
| 1974-75 |
H |
W |
108-98 |
| 1974-75 |
A |
W |
70-69 |
| 1975-76 |
H |
W |
95-69 |
| 1975-76 |
A |
W |
80-76 |
| 12/28/1981 |
A |
W |
48-42 |
| 1/3/1983 |
H |
W |
81-68 |
| 12/2/2017 |
H |
W |
66-63 |
NOTABLE
- Chattanooga has made 11 or more 3pt in each of the last four contests matching the season-best 52.4 percent (11-21) percentage at Ole Miss it set in the opener at Charlotte. More on the Mocs "3pt Bonanza" on pages 4 & 5 of the notes package linked above.
- Jonathan Scott is on fire over his last three games. He's made three or more 3pt in each contest in that span averaging 14.0 ppg. Scored the same number of points, 42, in the last three games as in the first nine.
- David Jean-Baptiste has taken his game to a new level as a starter over the last three: 17.3 ppg and 4.0 apg making 55.6 percent (20-36) from the field and 52.6 percent (10-19) beyond the arc.
DRIVE FOR 25
The Mocs Club began its "Drive for 25" campaign on #GivingTuesday in November. 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. 21 vs. Bryan, Noon
Dec. 29 at UNCG, 5 p.m.
Jan. 3 at Western Carolina, 7 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
Duane Moss –
Dwight
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