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Postgame Notes vs. No. 24 Wofford

Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
No. 24 Wofford at Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Thursday – Feb. 28, 2019


TEAM
- Chattanooga lost 80-54 to No. 24 Wofford in McKenzie Arena Thursday night…now 12-18 overall, 7-10 in the Southern Conference…the Terriers are 25-4, 17-0 in league play.

- The Mocs clinched a top 6 berth in the upcoming Southern Conference Championship … it's the five seed if they finish alone in fifth but the sixth in any tie-breaker scenario with Mercer and Samford which are tied for sixth at 6-11.

- First visit by a ranked opponent since No. 15 Georgia Tech on Dec. 14, 2009…last ranked SoCon opponent to come to the Roundhouse was No. 20 College of Charleston on Feb. 13, 1999, a 58-53 loss…1-2 all-time against ranked league opponents defeating No. 15 ETSU 76-74 on Jan. 21, 1991.

- Trailed 41-31 at halftime…first time since last meeting at Wofford (Jan. 26) that the Mocs trailed at intermission, a span of seven games.

- Wofford hit a three at the buzzer for a 41-31 lead … opened the second half on a 23-2 run in the first 5+ minutes of the second half. 

- Wofford shot 15-25 (60.0%) in the first half. 

- Terriers were 11-25 from three (44.0%) … tied for second-most threes allowed by UTC this season. 

- UTC's 54 points tied for the second-fewest of the season. 

- Mocs shot 4-26 (15.4%) from three … second-lowest FG% of the season … tied for second fewest threes made. 

SERIES NOTES
- Meeting: 41st.
- 23-19 vs. the Terriers all-time.
- 20-18 in regular season conference games.
- 13-7 at home.
- Last 10: 5-5.

INGLES SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY GENERAL SHALE UPDATE
Current seeding for the upcoming SoCon Tournament, March 8-11 in Asheville, N.C.
1 – Wofford (17-0, clinched)
2 – UNCG (14-3, clinched)
3 – Furman (12-5)
4 – ETSU (12-5)
5 – CHATTANOOGA (7-10)
6 – Mercer (6-11)
7 – Samford (6-11)
8 – Western Carolina (4-13)
9 – The Citadel (4-13)
10 – VMI (3-14)

STUDENT-ATHLETES
David Jean-Baptiste, So.-G
- 10 points on 4-8 shooting, 2-4 from three.
- 6th straight game in double figures … 76 ppg over that span … 16th of the season, 24th career.
- Added two assists and two steals.

Donovann Toatley, Fr.-G
- Team-high 16 points
- 17th contest in double digits…2nd on the team to Kevin Easley (22).
- Tied a season-high with six boards. 
- First time leading the team in rebounding.

Ramon Vila, So.-F
- 10 points on 5-7 shooting. 
- 12th game in double-figures.
- 13-20 (65%) from the field the last three games. 
 
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Players Mentioned

David Jean-Baptiste

#3 David Jean-Baptiste

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Ramon Vila

#15 Ramon Vila

F
6' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Kevin Easley

#34 Kevin Easley

F
6' 6"
Freshman
Donovann Toatley

#5 Donovann Toatley

G
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

David Jean-Baptiste

#3 David Jean-Baptiste

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Ramon Vila

#15 Ramon Vila

6' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
F
Kevin Easley

#34 Kevin Easley

6' 6"
Freshman
F
Donovann Toatley

#5 Donovann Toatley

5' 9"
Freshman
G