Chattanooga at Western Carolina
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Cullowhee, N.C.; Ramsey Center
Postgame Notes
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga dropped an 87-77 decision at Western Carolina…it was the Southern Conference opener for both teams…Mocs are now 5-4, Catamounts 6-2.
- 24-19 in SoCon openers, 10-13 starting on the road.
- 94th meeting with the Catamounts…2nd-longest tenured opponent behind Samford (99)…66 wins is the most against any opponent…66-28 series lead, 54-25 in SoCon regular season matchups…22-22 in Cullowhee.
- Overcame a slow start to lead by 10 at the break, 39-29…trailed 10-2 at 15:41…out-scored the Cats 39-17 in the final 15:41…3-2 when leading at the half so far in 2019-20…3rd time leading by double digits after 20 minutes.
- Back-to-back games without shooting a free throw in the first half for the Mocs…ended up 10-16 from the line overall.
- Eight turnovers tonight…fewest since six at Mercer last February…+6 turnover margin with 14 for Western.
- Allowed Western to shoot 58.1 percent (18-31) in the second frame…the Catamounts scored 58 doubling their first half output.
- This is tied for the 8th-earliest SoCon matchup in the Mocs 43 seasons in the league:
1) Nov. 15, 1997, 82-65 win over Wofford
2) Nov. 20, 2000, 57-56 loss to College of Charleston
3) Nov. 28, 1995, 95-86 loss vs. Marshall
4) Dec. 1, 2007, 87-74 win over The Citadel
tie) Dec. 1, 2011, 84-76 loss at Georgia Southern
tie) Dec. 1, 2012, 81-55 loss to Davidson
7) Dec. 2, 2010, 81-69 win over Appalachian State.
Also started on Dec. 3, 1998 with a 72-55 loss at Georgia Southern.
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Matt Ryan, Gr.-G/F
- 18 points and seven boards…both served as team highs
- Second straight with 18…shot 8-20 overall, 2-10 from 3pt range.
 
David Jean-Baptiste, Jr.-G
- 14 points on 6-12 FG, 1-5 3pt & 1-2 FT.
- Hit 100th career 3pt.
 
A.J. Caldwell, So.-G/F
- Career-high 12 points off the bench…5-10 FG, 1-4 3pt & 1-2 FT.
- First game in double digits this season, third of his career.
 
Maurice Commander, So.-G
- 11 points, four rebounds and four assists.
- 4/0 assist-to-turnover ratio.
- First game in double figures this season, third of his career.