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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs end three in a row at home Sunday with a visit from VMI. It's the first game of each squad's Southern Conference slate.
Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m., in McKenzie Arena. The matchup ends a leisurely 13-day stroll through three home games for the Mocs. Beginning Wednesday at Georgia State, they tackle the holiday rush with four contests in 10 days culminating in a Noon businessperson special in the Roundhouse against Bryan.
Freshman
Kevin Easley continues to pace the team offensively averaging 14.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
Jerry Johnson, Jr., also averages in double figures at 10.9 points per contest. The duo reached the 20-point mark three times this season with Easley doing it twice.
The Keydets are 5-5 on the campaign. They're led by the SoCon's top scorer to date, Bubba Parham. Parham tallies 21.9 points per game. He's supported by Garrett Gilkeson (10.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg) and Greg Parham (10.7, 3.6 apg). VMI is coming off an 89-68 loss at No. 14 Virginia Tech Wednesday evening.
The Mocs won four of their last five SoCon openers with all five coming on the road. History likes this matchup. It's the first time beginning league action against VMI since a 63-53 Mocs win on Dec. 6, 1980 in Maclellan Gym. That started the program's first SoCon Championship season capturing regular season and tournament titles before losing to No. 18 Maryland (81-69) in the NCAA Mideast Regional in Dayton.
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. 10: VMI (5-5/0-0) at Chattanooga (4-5/0-0)
Site: Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena (10,995)
Time (EST): 1 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+: Chris Goforth (PxP) & Todd Agne (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: 4.7 ppg | 4.0 rpg
F – 34 –
Kevin Easley: 14.8 ppg | 5.8 rpg
C – 33 –
Thomas Smallwood: 8.8 ppg | 7.4 rpg
G – 4 –
Maurice Commander: 6.7 ppg | 2.1 apg
G – 2 –
Jerry Johnson, Jr.: 10.9 ppg | 3.4 rpg
SERIES VS. VMI
Chattanooga leads 42-14 | Home: 21-4 | Away: 17-8 | Neutral: 4-2
Last 10 Meetings:
| Date |
Site |
Result |
Score |
| 2/18/2003 |
A |
W |
77-52 |
| 3/7/2003 |
N |
W |
77-58 |
| 1/22/2015 |
H |
W |
86-64 |
| 2/26/2015 |
A |
W |
86-82 (2OT) |
| 2/18/2016 |
H |
W |
85-59 |
| 2/29/2016 |
A |
W |
67-65 |
| 1/25/2017 |
H |
L |
64-80 |
| 2/15/2017 |
A |
W |
74-68 |
| 1/27/2018 |
H |
L |
69-70 |
| 2/25/2018 |
A |
L |
65-68 |
NOTABLE
- Jerry Johnson, Jr., has hit multiple treys in five straight games and seven of nine overall. He's averaging 12.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals per contest over that stretch.
- Maurice Commander entered the starting lineup at the beginning of the home stand. He was key to victory against Tennessee Tech with 13 points, three assists and three steals making 4-5 from 3pt range.
- Kevin Easley's hit 64.3 percent (9-14) from 3pt range over the last three contests.
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. 12 at Georgia State, 7 p.m.
Dec. 16 at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Dec. 18 at UT Martin, 8:30 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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