Chattanooga at The Citadel
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
Charleston, S.C.; McAlister Field House
Postgame Notes
 
TEAM
- Chattanooga claimed a 91-68 win at The Citadel…17-11 overall, 8-7 in the Southern Conference…Bulldogs fall to 9-20, 0-15.
- Fourth SoCon regular season series to end on the road…third sweep completed joining Samford and Wofford.
- 51 second-half points tonight…159 total points scored after just 111 (53-58) at Furman on Saturday.
- Fifth time this season, fourth in the SoCon, the Mocs scored 90 or more points…most since the same number in 2003-04…9-0 when tallying 80 or more.
- 21 assists against 14 turnovers (1.67 A/TO ratio)…1.17 is third on the all-time list behind 1.24 in 1993 and 1.18 in 1986…both of those seasons ended in postseason play in the NCAA and NIT, respectively…led by Maurice Commander with five assists and one turnover tonight…14 assists with two TOs over his last 136 minutes.
- Allowed just three offensive rebounds ending up with a .903 defensive rebound percentage…three or fewer given up on the offensive game four times…second lowest number in a SoCon game behind two at Mercer…league-leading .771 for the season, .781 in conference action.
- 16-3 advantage in second chance points on just eight offensive rebounds of their own.
- +2 turnover margin (14-16) with a 19-10 lead on points off turnovers.
- 52 points in the paint is a season high against a DI opponent…overall best is 54 against Tennessee Wesleyan.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
2 – 2-2 from the FT line…46 of the last 48 (95.8%).
4 – 4-way tie for 4th-place in the SoCon standings at 8-7 with Western Carolina, Mercer and Wofford…if the tournament started today, the Catamounts and Mocs would play in the 4/5 game, while the Bears match up in the 3/6 contest with UNC Greensboro and the Terriers would meet in The Citadel in the first round 7/10 meeting for the right to play Furman in the quarterfinals.
10 – Career-high-tying FG made by Ramon Vila…new career best number for Matt Ryan.
11 – 11 3pt made for the Mocs…11-0 with 10 or more.
21 – assists marks the fourth time this season with 20+.
54.2 – 50+ percent shooting is the fourth time in the last five road games.
67 – wins against The Citadel, most against any opponent breaking a tie at 66 with Western Carolina.
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Matt Ryan, Gr.-G/F
- 27 points and nine rebounds…one point shy of his career-high 28.
- Just missed a consecutive 20&10 night.
- 7-12 3pt ties career high for threes made…10-17 overall with a career-best FG made.
 
Ramon Vila, Jr.-F
- 20 points and seven rebounds…37 points and 14 boards vs. The Citadel in 2019-20.
- 10-15 FG shooting…ties career-high FG made.
 
David Jean-Baptiste, Jr.-G
- 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
- Career-high rebounds…prior mark of seven was turned in six times.