Chattanooga at VMI
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Lexington, Va.; Cameron Hall
Postgame Notes
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga won 71-70 at VMI Thursday night…now 11-14 overall, 6-6 in the Southern Conference…the Keydets are 7-16, 1-10 in league play.
- Snaps 4-game losing skid…won three in a row before losses at Furman and Wofford two weeks ago and home defeats to Western Carolina and ETSU last week.
- Lone road contest in a 3-game-in-4-home stretch…host UNCG Saturday night at 7 p.m., in "Blackout" conditions during Reunion Weekend…Mocs legends of all eras are returning to McKenzie Arena.
- 2nd-longest distance between arenas in the SoCon for the Mocs: McAlister Field House, The Citadel: 420 miles; Cameron Hall, VMI: 413; Greensboro Coliseum, UNCG: 393. Shortest trip is the Hanna Center, Samford: 154; followed closely by Ramsey Center, Western Carolina: 163.
- Made 40 percent of 3pt attempts tonight hitting 12 of 30…4th straight game with double-digit treys…13th time with 10 or more...entered tonight ranked in the top 50 nationally in both 3pt percentage (41, 37.5%) and 3pt made per game (49, 9.2).
- Tale of two halves with 86 combined points in the opening 20 and 55 in the second.
- Led 45-41 at the break…now 11-3 this season when hold the lead at the half.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
7 – Lead changes with four ties in the contest.
13 – Offensive rebounds tonight match season high vs. DI opponent...also grabbed 13 at Georgia State in December.
22 – Combined offensive rebounds but just eight second chance points…Mocs held 6-2 advantage in the stats.
29 – Second-half points surrendered…second-fewest by an opponent this year behind the 26 VMI had in December in McKenzie Arena.
45 – First-half points ties for third-most this season...high total of 48 came in the first meeting with the Keydets.
 
SERIES NOTES
- Meeting: 58th.
- 44-14 series lead.
- 39-12 in regular season conference games.
- 18-8 at VMI.
- Last 10: 7-3.
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Thomas Smallwood, Gr.-C
- 16 points tonight is a career best against a DI opponent.
- 5-7 from the field including a perfect 4-4 from 3pt range...2-2 at the FT line.
- Six rebounds and two assists…+16 in 20 minutes played.
 
Donovann Toatley, Fr.-G
- 11 points and two assists.
- +13 plus/minus in 28:46 of playing time.