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MBB Preview: Mocs Face Road/Home Split Starting Thursday at Furman

Freshman James Lewis, Jr., and the Chattanooga Mocs face a tough travel schedule this week with a Thursday game at Furman then back in McKenzie Saturday against Wofford.

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CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs have four regular season games remaining. Three come on the road starting Thursday at Wofford before a quick turnaround for Senior Day in McKenzie Arena Saturday night with a visit from Wofford.
 
But it starts Thursday in Greenville. The Paladins are marketing it as "The Office" night with the first fans named Michael, Dwight, Jim, Pam or Andy getting free admission. If you're named Toby, you pay double. But we digress.
 
The Mocs are 3-7 since the last matchup with Furman on January 10. Seven of those 10 games were one possession in the final minute with six coming down to the final play in regulation.
 
Rodney Chatman has been on quite a run over the last five games with three of his five 20-point efforts this season over that stretch. He's averaged 19.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.0 blocks and 2.4 steals per contest over the stretch shooting 53.7 percent (29-54) from the field, 43.5 percent (10-23) from 3pt range and 90.6 percent (29-32) at the charity stripe.
 
UTC returns to the Roundhouse Saturday for the home finale against Wofford. It's Senior Day as the squad honors Joshua Phillips. Phillips has given the Mocs quite a lift since joining the team Thanksgiving week. Especially so considering the plethora of injuries in the post.
 
Tipoff Thursday is at 7 p.m., from Greenville airing on ESPN3/WatchESPN. Saturday's game is a double date with the Terriers. The women square off at 2 p.m., with the men meeting at 5 p.m.
 
THE MATCHUPS
Thursday – Feb. 15, 2018 – Greenville, S.C.
Chattanooga at Furman, 7 p.m.
Media: ESPN3/Real 96.1 FM/GoMocs.com
 
Saturday – Feb. 17, 2018 – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Wofford at Chattanooga, 5 p.m. (DH-Women)
Media: ESPN3/Real 96.1 FM/GoMocs.com
 
SERIES HISTORY
Furman
Meeting: 86th
Overall: 54-31
SoCon Regular Season: 48-28
Last 10: 6-4
First Meeting: Jan. 10 in Greenville
 
Wofford
Meeting: 39th
Overall: 23-15
In Spartanburg: 9-10
SoCon Regular Season: 20-14
Last 10: 6-4
First Meeting: Jan. 20 in Spartanburg
 
PROBABLE STARTERS
G - 0-Makale Foreman, 6-1, 185, So., 9.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 37.7% 3pt
G - 1-Rodney Chatman, 6-1, 175, So., 13.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 4.8 apg
G - 3-David Jean-Baptiste, 6-1, 190, RFr., 6.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg
F - 10-James Lewis, Jr., 6-5, 215, Fr., 8.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 55.1% FG
C - 2-Joshua Phillips, 6-8, 245, Sr., 9.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 56.3% FG
 
3 NOTES TO KNOW (FT version)
  • Rodney Chatman is 31 of his last 34 at the FT line (91.2%) after shooting 72.5 percent (50-69) over first 21. Was averaging 3.3 FTA per game to 5.7 over the last six.
  • Makinde London is 18 for his last 20 at the FT line (90.0%).
  • Joshua Phillips entered last weekend's two games shooting 46.5 percent (20-43) for the year at the free throw line. He made 75.0 percent (12-16) over the weekend including a career-best 8-for-11 performance vs. Mercer.
 
FOLLOW ALONG
The games are available online and on the radio. Here's the broadcast info with links available on the men's basketball schedule page:
 
Video Stream: Fans can watch the Mocs games on ESPN3/WatchESPN app. Chris Goforth (PxP) and Todd Agne (analysis) have the call for home games, while each SoCon institution provides their own crew on Mocs road games.
 
Radio: There are several ways to listen. "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds is over the airwaves on Real 96.1 FM in Chattanooga. Click the 96.1 FM link on the men's basketball schedule to listen online or use the iHeart (search Real 96.1 FM) and TuneIn (search Chattanooga Mocs) radio apps.
 
Live Stats: Access live stats on the men's basketball schedule page.
 
Social Media: Score updates and more on Twitter from @GoMocsMBB.
 
TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets for home games are on sale –single-game and mini-plans – at all the usual places. To buy tickets, you can:
 
  • Visit the Gate 1 Ticket Office at McKenzie Arena during business hours.
  • Call the McKenzie Arena Ticket Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627) during business hours.
  • Go online via GoMocs.com: Single-Game | Mini-Plan
  • Group tickets are available by calling (423) 425-5470.
 
Tickets for road games can also be accessed through the men's basketball schedule page or at the ticket office on site.
 
NEXT UP         
Next three games for the Mocs (all times Eastern):
Feb. 17 vs. Wofford, 5 p.m. (DH-ESPN3)
Feb. 23 at UNCG, 7 p.m. (ESPN3)
Feb. 25 at VMI, 1 p.m. ((ESPN3)
 
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Players Mentioned

Rodney Chatman

#1 Rodney Chatman

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
Makale Foreman

#0 Makale Foreman

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
David Jean-Baptiste

#3 David Jean-Baptiste

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
James Lewis, Jr.

#10 James Lewis, Jr.

F
6' 6"
Freshman
Makinde London

#22 Makinde London

F
6' 10"
Junior
Joshua  Phillips

#2 Joshua Phillips

C
6' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Rodney Chatman

#1 Rodney Chatman

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
Makale Foreman

#0 Makale Foreman

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
David Jean-Baptiste

#3 David Jean-Baptiste

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
G
James Lewis, Jr.

#10 James Lewis, Jr.

6' 6"
Freshman
F
Makinde London

#22 Makinde London

6' 10"
Junior
F
Joshua  Phillips

#2 Joshua Phillips

6' 8"
Senior
C