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CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs and Samford Bulldogs renew the longest-running rivalry Saturday afternoon in the Roundhouse. More on that to come, but let's look forward before we look back.
 
The Mocs and Bulldogs are coming off tough, hard-fought losses on Wednesday night. The good guys dropped a 73-66 decision Southern Conference leader Furman here, while Samford saw Wofford score the last six points over the final 2:22 for the 67-62 road win in Birmingham.
 
It's a big game in the middle of the standings at this point in the season. Chattanooga is currently tied for 7th at 1-2, while Samford is tied for fourth at 2-1. Just two games separate second-place Western Carolina and seventh in the early going.
 
Southern Conference Commissioner Jim Schaus is attending to award the Chattanooga members of the All-SoCon Faculty & Staff team. The honorees are Chief of Staff Terry Denniston and Faculty Athletics Representative Debbie Ingram.
 
Two ticket promotions are available as well. It's Scout Day and Marion County Day with $10 lower bowl tickets available to scouts in uniform as well as Marion County residents with valid ID. The Whitwell Middle School chorus provides the national anthem.
 
The 2 p.m., tipoff is available on ESPN3 as well as locally on the radio via WFLI 97.7 FM & 1070 AM. Fans can also access audio on the TuneIn app. The 3-game homestand concludes Wednesday with a visit Wofford (Jan. 15).
 
Tickets are available on GoMocs.com or calling the McKenzie Arena ticket office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627). There is a discount for advance purchase.
   
MEDIA AVAILABILITY:
TV: ESPN+ - Chris Goforth (PxP) & Todd Agne (Analysis)
 
RADIO: WFLI 97.7 FM & 1070 AM. Jim Reynolds is in his 40th year as the "Voice of the Mocs". The broadcast is also available on the TuneIn app.
 
Links to audio, video & live stats are always available on GoMocs.com's men's basketball schedule page.
 
3 NOTES TO KNOW
- Chattanooga is a robust 5-0 against schools from Alabama this season, 2-0 in the comforts of McKenzie Arena. The ledger includes victories at Troy (74-68) and home over South Alabama (90-72) prior to the Emerald Coast Classic Crown defeating Alabama State (74-56) and Jacksonville State (63-60) in Niceville, Fla. The last in the series with the Yellowhammer State was an 84-80 overtime thriller at home against Troy. Samford is 0-1 against Tennessee institutions of higher learning falling 95-63 at Belmont.
- There were 14 lead changes and five ties in Wednesday's loss to Furman. That's a season high for lead changes topping 11 in the OT win over Troy. Samford had 30 lead changes and 19 ties in their first three SoCon matchups, an average of 10 and 6.3, respectively.
- 4-0 in close games (4 or less), 12-11 under Paris (4-7/4-4). Best mark since 6-0 in 2015-16. The only other unbeaten campaign in such circumstances? 2005-06 (2-0). The Bulldogs are 2-1 in such instances with the two wins coming in their start to SoCon play topping The Citadel 69-68 followed by 78-75 last Saturday at VMI. All three of Samford's SoCon starts came down to the final possession.
 
TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets can be purchased on GoMocs.com or by calling (423) 266-MOCS (6627) or 425-5740. Fans can also stop by the Gate 1 ticket office at McKenzie Arena.
 
MBB UPCOMING GAMES
Jan. 15: Wofford | Current Rec.: 10-6/2-1 | Next Opp: The Citadel (Jan. 11)
Jan. 18: at UNC Greensboro | Current Rec.: 12-5/2-2 | Next Opp: at Furman (Jan. 11)
Jan. 22: The Citadel | Current Rec.: 6-8/0-3 | Next Opp: at Wofford (Jan. 11)
 
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