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CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs return to the Roundhouse Saturday afternoon hosting Samford. The Southern Conference matchup tips off at 4:30 p.m., is the first home contest since Dec. 21 for the Mocs with six of the last seven coming on the road.
Chattanooga is coming off a Smokey Mountains split last weekend. It started with a win at Western Carolina before a loss at ETSU. The Mocs are 2-2 in the Southern Conference which is fifth. They're behind Wofford (5-0), Furman (4-1), ETSU (4-1) and UNCG (3-1). Mercer (1-3), The Citadel (1-3) and Samford (1-3) are in sixth followed by Western Carolina (1-4) and VMI (0-4).
Freshman
Kevin Easley leads four in double figures at 14.6 points per game.
Donovann Toatley (11.8),
Ramon Vila (10.6) and
Jerry Johnson, Jr. (10.0) join Easley. The squad is ever-improving offensively shooting nearly 50 percent (49.5%) from the field, 39.8 percent from beyond the arc.
The Bulldogs are 11-6 on the season. They're led by senior USF transfer Ruben Guerrero and junior guard Josh Sharkey. Guerrero post 14.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and a SoCon-leading 2.1 blocks per game. Sharkey adds 14.2 points, 6.6 assists and 2.7 steals per contest with the latter topping the conference steals list. Sophomore wing Kevion Nolan's 52.8 percent shooting from 3pt range also paces SoCon members.
It airs on ESPN3 online and 96.1 FM in Chattanooga. Audio is also available on the TuneIn app as well as GoMocs.com. Home tickets are available at the link above or by calling (423) 266-MOCS (6627).
Chattanooga starts a 3-game home stand this weekend after a stretch of six of seven on the road. It starts with Samford before next weekend's visits from Mercer (Jan. 17) and The Citadel (Jan. 19). The squad is 5-1 in the Roundhouse this season.
Game No. 18: Samford (11-6/1-3) at Chattanooga (7-10/2-2)
Site: Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena (10,995)
Time (EST): 4:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPN3 | 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.
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.
Promotion: Boy Scout Day. Special ticketing for Scouts including concession stand voucher. Scout patch for those arriving in uniform. Air Elite performs at halftime.
Game Sponsor: State Farm.
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – 1 –
Jonathan Scott: 6.4 ppg | 3.8 rpg
F – 34 –
Kevin Easley: 14.6 ppg | 6.0 rpg
C – 15 –
Ramon Vila: 10.6 ppg | 4.0 rpg
G – 3 –
David Jean-Baptiste: 9.2 ppg | 2.0 rpg
G – 2 –
Jerry Johnson, Jr.: 10.0 ppg | 3.4 rpg
SERIES VS. SAMFORD
Chattanooga leads 59-38 | SoCon Regular Season: 14-6 | Home: 40-12 | Away: 17-26 | Neutral: 2-0
Last 10 meetings:
| Date |
Site |
Result |
Score |
| 1/15/2015 |
A |
W |
82-76 |
| 2/14/2015 |
H |
W |
79-72 |
| 1/30/2016 |
A |
W |
63-56 |
| 2/27/2016 |
H |
W |
77-66 |
| 3/5/2016 |
N |
W |
59-54 |
| 1/21/2017 |
H |
W |
82-78 |
| 2/22/2017 |
A |
L |
68-72 (OT) |
| 12/30/2017 |
A |
L |
56-73 |
| 1/24/2018 |
H |
W |
78-71 |
| 3/2/2018 |
N |
W |
89-79 |
NOTABLE
- 98th meeting with Samford. That's the most against any opponent in school history. That's ahead of Western Carolina (92), ETSU (86), Furman (84) and The Citadel (81).
- 59 wins over the Bulldogs are third all-time in school history after Western Carolina (65) and The Citadel (63) and just ahead of Furman (54) and ETSU (47).
- Six on the squad are shooting 50 percent or better in league play. Ramon Vila not only leads the team but also the conference in SoCon only field goal percentage at 69.6 percent (16-23). Justin Brown (66.7%), Thomas Smallwood (53.8%) Donovann Toatley (53.1%), David Jean-Baptiste (51.4%) and Kevin Easley (51.1%) also top the 50 percent plateau.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan. 17 vs. Mercer, 8 p.m. (DH-Women vs. Wofford at 5:30 p.m.)
Jan. 19 vs. The Citadel, 4:30 p.m. (DH-Women vs. Furman at 2 p.m.)
Jan. 24 at Furman, 7 p.m.
SOCON WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Jan. 12 (Saturday)
Samford at Chattanooga, 4:30 p.m.
Western Carolina at The Citadel, 1 p.m.
Wofford at VMI, 1 p.m.
ETSU at Mercer, 4:30 p.m.
Furman at UNCG, 5 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
Ramon Vila –
Everyman
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