Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Richmond, Ky.; McBrayer Arena
Postgame Notes
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga dropped its season opener 79-68 at Eastern Kentucky…it was the first game for both teams.
- 31-12 in opening games during the DI era…5-11 away from the Scenic City.
- Won six of the last eight season openers with a 3-2 record on the road with wins at Georgia (2015), Tennessee (2016) and last year's win at Charlotte (2018) and losses tonight and at Wyoming (2017).
- Shot 32.4 percent making 22 of 68…30.2 percent (13-43) INSIDE the 3pt line.
- Led 38-33 at the half behind 50 percent 3pt accuracy (6-12)…cooled in the second frame making 27.0 percent (10-37) overall and 23.1 percent from long range.
- EKU shot 51.9 percent (27-52), 60 percent (15-25) in the decisive second 20.
- +4 in turnover margin with 20 against the pressing Colonels while the home squad made 24 of their own.
- 15 of 17 (88.2%) at the free throw line…best with 15 or more makes since the same total in the narrow 70-66 loss at Marshall two years ago.
 
SERIES NOTES
- EKU leads the series 4-1…all five have been played since the 2008-09 season.
- 0-2 in Richmond.
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
- Team-high 18 points for junior guard David Jean-Baptiste…27th career double-figure scoring night…9th time leading the team in scoring…5-13 from the field, 2-5 from three and a perfect 6-6 at the FT line.
- Grad transfer Matt Ryan (Vandy) had 15 points and a team-high eight rebounds…the eight boards are a career high of seven…3-10 from 3pt range…19th career game with three or more treys…15th game with double digits.
- Junior Rod Johnson added 12 points, five rebounds and two assists…it was on 3-6 shooting making 2-3 from 3pt range and 4-4 from 3pt land.
- Career-best five assists for Maurice Commander…topped the four he had last November in his first career start against Hiwassee.