Chattanooga at Mercer
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Macon, Ga.; Hawkins Arena
Postgame Notes
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga rolled to a 70-61 win at Mercer to the start the New Year…10-5 overall, 1-1 in the Southern Conference…Bears fall to 6-10, 0-3 in the league.
- 34-38 in the all-time series with Mercer…12-25 on the road, 3-4 in Hawkins Arena.
- 42.1 percent shooting (24-57) including 26.1 percent (6-23) from 3pt range…Mercer out-shot their visitors making 46.2 percent, but shot a meager 23.5 percent (4-17) beyond the arc.
- 61 or fewer points allowed in seven games…6-1 in those outings with the lone loss coming at Tennessee (58-46)…167 points allowed in last three (55.7 ppg).
- +4 on the boards with 34 to 30 for the Bears…8-0 when out-rebounding opponents…Mercer is 0-6 when out-rebounded.
- Six turnovers are fewest since the same number last season at Mercer (Feb. 23, 2019)
 
BY THE NUMBERS
4 - Wins in a row. 1st 4-game win streak since a string of 5 in a row in 2016-17. The 4th win in that streak? 70-68 at Mercer.
5 - Scoring margin in the Mocs 6 games in Hawkins Arena. Lead the Bears 424-419 with a 3-3 mark.
7 - Consecutive halves allowing 36 or fewer points...11 of the last 12.
10 - Times holding opponents to less than 70 points this season (8-2).
.500 - 5-5 away from Chattanooga. Looking for 13th record of .500 or better outside the Scenic City.
.924 - Defensive rebound percentage in the last 3 games...just 7 offensive boards in those 120 minutes collecting 85 of 92 opportunities.
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
David Jean-Baptiste, Jr.-G
- Tied for team high with 17 points making 6-13 from the field, 3-6 from 3pt range & 2-2 at the FT line.
- Team leader in assists and steals with three each.
- 7th game with multiple threes…16th career with three or more.
 
Matt Ryan, Gr.-G/F
- Tied Jean-Baptiste's 17 points…6-12 FG, 2-7 3pt & 3-4 FT.
- 4-5 inside the arc including key drive late with 2:52 to play.
 
Ramon Vila, Jr.-F
- 10 points and a game=high nine rebounds.
- Career-high seven offensive rebounds…3rd time in his career with five or more including the win over South Alabama earlier this season.
- 37 of his last 57 from the field, 64.9 percent.
 
Stefan Kenić, Jr.-F
- 10 points on 3-6 from the field and 4-5 at the charity stripe.
- With the lead cut to six in the second half, he scored three of the next four Mocs baskets to extend the advantage to 11, 47-36, inside the 10-minute mark.