Chattanooga at Florida State
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Tallahassee, Fla.; Tucker Civic Center
Postgame Notes
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TEAM
- Chattanooga dropped an 89-53 at Florida State Wednesday night…3-2 now for the season, while the Seminoles improve to 3-1.
- 3-game win streak snapped.
- Just the third meeting with FSU…first since Feb. 1, 1975…Seminoles lead 3-0, 2-0 in Tallahassee.
- Trailed 41-29 at the half…2-1 now when behind at the break…FSU's 41 first half points is a season-high for an opponent…tied for the largest halftime lead with Troy who led by as many as 14 in the second half before the Mocs stormed back for the 74-68 triumph.
- 24 second-half points are the fewest by the Mocs this season…previous low was 30 at Eastern Kentucky.
- Chattanooga blocked a season-high five shots…had four total in prior four contests…two by
Ramon Vila and one each for
Rod Johnson,
Matt Ryan and
Justin Brown…8th career multi-block game for Vila.
- Season-high shooting for the Seminoles making 52.3 percent overall, 40.0 from 3pt range…entered contest at 40.5 percent, 29.8 percent from deep.
- FSU made 10 3pt tonight…came with 17 combined over first three games.
- Fewest free throws made (2) and attempted (6) by the Mocs since going 2-3 at UT Martin last season (12/18/18).
- First action of the season for
Ashton Smith and
Alex Tostado…both played last 1:32…Smith (3pt) and
Grant Ledford (2pt) made their first collegiate baskets.
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STUDENT-ATHLETES
David Jean-Baptiste, Jr.-G
- Team-high 15 points…7-13 FG, 0-4 3pt & 1-4 FT.
- 13th straight game in double digits…longest streak since 14 by former teammate
Nat Dixon in 2017-18.
- 16.4 ppg leads the squad.
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Rod Johnson, Jr.-F
- 11 points and six boards…led team in rebounding for the third time in five games.
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Matt Ryan, Gr.-G/F
- 10 points…3-6 FG, all from 3pt range, and 1-2 FT.
- 4th contest with three or more 3s…3rd straight…11-27 (40.7%) over that span.
- 51 points (17.0 ppg) over last 3.
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