CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga women's basketball team will host Southern Conference-leading Furman Saturday afternoon at the McKenzie Arena. The Mocs are one game behind the Paladins who are 3-0 in league play.
 
MOCS GAME DAY vs. FURMAN
The game is set to tip off at 2:02 p.m. and will be carried live on ESPN3, WFLI 1040 AM/97.7 FM and the TuneIn Radio app. Follow along with live stats online. All links are available online at GoMocs.com on the women's basketball schedule page.
 
CHATTANOOGA vs. FURMAN
The Mocs and Paladins have met 79 times with UTC holding a 53-26 advantage. The two teams split last season with each winning at home. However, the Paladins eliminated UTC from the SoCon Tournament in the semifinal round for just its second postseason win over the Mocs in nine tries. UTC is 25-10 against Furman in Chattanooga with just one overtime loss happening at home.
 
CHATTANOOGA
The Mocs put on an exciting exhibition against Wofford Thursday night with an 80-76 victory over the Terriers. The win avenged a loss last season in Spartanburg. It was Chattanooga's only regular season loss to the Terriers in the series history. The Mocs average 52.4 points per game and are shooting 34.1 percent from the field. From distance, UTC is averaging 6.0 per game and shooting 29.6 percent.
 
Lakelyn Bouldin leads Chattanooga with 12.1 points and 29 3-pointers per game. Bria Dial exploded for a career-high 23 points and is third on the team in scoring with 8.4 points per game and second for 3-pointers made with 28. Eboni Williams had her second double-double of the year against the Terriers and is second on the team in scoring (9.3) and leads the Mocs on the boards with 9.1 rebounds per game.
 
FURMAN
The Paladins opened the Southern Conference slate with wins over Mercer and Samford in the first week and downed ETSU Thursday. Furman leads the SoCon in rebounding with 37.6 boards per game and holds its opponents to a league-best .276 average. The Paladins average 68.1 points and 37.6 rebounds per game. Le'Jzae Davidson has a team-high 14.5 points per game and has a team-best 51 3-pointers. Tierra Hodges is the Paladins' top rebounder with 9.6 per game and second on the team in scoring with 12.0 ppg.
 
NOTES
• Lakelyn Bouldin is climbing the career charts. She has 1,301 points and is 18 from reaching Jasmine Joyner (2014-17) for 15^th at UTC in scoring, five away from fourth in 3-pointers made (Jenaya Wade-Fray, 2007-10) and seven from Katasha Brown (2002-06) at third.
 
• Bria Dial was perfect in the Mocs win over Wofford. She was 7-of-7 from the field, 5-of-5 from the 3-point line and 4-of-4 from the charity stripe.
 
• Bria Dial ranks in the Top 10 for blocked shots with 53 over her career.
 
• Pare Pene made her first collegiate start in the Mocs' win over Western Carolina and followed that with a start at UNCG.
 
TICKETS
Tickets are on sale now at the McKenzie Arena box office or online at GoMocs.com. General admission tickets are on sale from as little at $10 and reserved padded seats for $16. Buy your tickets early to avoid price increases on the day of the game. Have a group? Check out special ticket pricing for parties of 10 or more at GoMocs.com. All you can eat seats are on sale now for $25. See below.
 
PROMOTIONS
All You Can Eat Seats - $25. Fans get a ticket in the Gold Circle with unlimited concessions. Purchase online at GoMocs.com or at the Gate 21 ticket office on gameday. The seats are in sections 221-223 for men's games and are general admission for the women. The wristbands are color-coordinated with each game and will be specific for the game purchased. They are redeemable at the concession stand 226 only.
 
Season-long Promotions
• Jack's Biscuits by the Dozen - If the Mocs score 12 points before their opponent, then one lucky section of the arena is going home with courtesy cards for a free meal from Jack's Family Restaurant!

• Jimmy John's Freaky Fast Basket - If the Mocs score on their first possession of the game, a lucky section of fans will go home with a coupon for a free 8-inch sub from Jimmy John's!

• Powerade Three-Point Shirts - Make some noise after a Chattanooga three and you could catch a free t-shirt!

• Erlanger T-Shirt Toss - Keep an eye-out for t-shirts flying into the crowd during a timeout each game!.

• Food City ValuCard Cam - Pull out your Food City ValuCard and wave it during this cam and you could win a $25 gift card!

• Erlanger Seat Upgrade - Two lucky fans at each game will be upgraded to courtside seats, thanks to Erlanger Sports Medicine!

• Papa John's Mocs Win Monday - When the Mocs win, everyone wins! The Monday after each Mocs victory, fans will be able to receive a 50% discount on online pizza orders at greater Chattanooga area Papa John's locations. Use code MOCSWIN to redeem.
 
THIS WEEK IN MOCS ATHLETICS
Home contests in italics
Men's Basketball at UNCG
January 18 | 7:00 p.m.
 
Men's Tennis at Alabama
January 18 | 7:00 p.m.
 
Wrestling at VMI
January 19 | 12:00 p.m.
 
Women's Tennis vs. Union
January 19 | 2:00 p.m.
 
Men's Tennis vs. Appalachian State
January 19 | 3:00 p.m.
 
Men's Tennis vs. Union
January 19 | 7:00 p.m.