Chattanooga at UT Martin
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Martin, Tenn.; Elam Center
Postgame Notes
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga lost a 75-72 heart-breaker at UT Martin Tuesday night…5-8 on the season, while the Skyhawks move to 5-4.
- Second-half slump doomed the Mocs…with the score tied 38-38 with 15:38 remaining, UTM went on a 13-2 spurt scoring on five of the next seven possessions…three turnovers over that same span.
- The Skyhawks were +17 at the FT line over their visitors… made 19 of 27 (70.4%) compared to two of three (66.7%).
- 31 made field goals for the Mocs ties the squad high against a DI opponent…also made 31 in the loss at Georgia State…shot 50.0 percent (31-62) for the game, 57.6 percent (19-33).
- 19 second-half field goals made were five less than UTM had for the game (24).
- The last time the Mocs lost a game shooting 50 percent or better from the field was last November's loss at Akron shooting 54.2 percent (26-48).
- Skyhawks scored 15 points off 13 Chattanooga turnovers…Mocs had just seven on nine UTM miscues.
- Over the final 4:30, UTM went 6-6 from the FT line for their only points until Preston Parks' heave to win the game.
- First buzzer-beater against the Mocs since Deonte Burton's deep three propelled Nevada to the win on Nov. 22, 2013.
- Fewest FT attempts (3) since Jan. 21, 2010 at UNCG…the Spartans only attempted seven.
- The bench scored 40 of the 72 points (55.6%)…shot 62.1 percent (18-29).
 
SERIES NOTES
- 9-1 series lead…4-1 in Martin.
- Last visit to Martin was a 48-42 win on Dec. 28, 1981.
- Just fourth meeting of the DI era (starting 1977-78).
- Two teams met six times as DII programs with home-and-homes during the 1974, 1975 and 1976 seasons.
- 86-86 vs. current OVC members (10-8 Austin Peay, 5-2 Belmont, 4-2 Eastern Illinois, 1-3 Eastern Kentucky, 18-5 Jacksonville State, 0-1 Morehead State, 2-6 Murray State, 0-2 SE Missouri, 9-1 UT Martin, 19-14 Tennessee State, 18-42 Tennessee Tech). SIUE is the only league member not to have dotted a Mocs schedule.
 
COACH LAMONT PARIS
- 15-31 in his second season in Gig City…2-19 on the road.
- 1-1 vs. UT Martin…0-1 in Martin.
- 3-5 against OVC competition…1-2 on the road.
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Donovann Toatley, Fr-G
- 19 points ties his career high set last month against Hiwassee.
- 9-14 FG, 1-3 3pt in 28 minutes off the bench…added three rebounds and three assists.
 
Jerry Johnson, Jr.-Jr.-G
- 12 points including 3pt with 1.3 seconds left to tie the game.
- 5-10 FG, 1-6 3pt and 1-1 FT…posted five rebounds and three assists.
- Snapped 8-game streak with multiple treys.
 
Jonathan Scott, Jr.-G/F
- 10 points…fourth consecutive double-figure scoring game.
 
A.J. Caldwell, So.-G/F
- 10 points…second double-digit game of the road trip (11 at Georgia State).
- 7-12 from 3pt range over last three contests, 58.3 percent.