Chattanooga vs. Wofford
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Asheville, N.C.; Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville
Postgame Notes
 
TEAM
- The Chattanooga Mocs run for a record-tying 12th Southern Conference Tournament Championships ended in a 72-70 loss to Wofford Sunday night…UTC is 20-13, while Wofford moves to 19-15.
- Trailed by eight at the half and as many as 10 in the second…came back to lead by five midway through the second frame…4-9 when behind at the break.
- 78 points in the paint in the two tourney tips with a +30 margin.
- Shot 50 percent (26-52) for the game…82 of 154 (53.2%) for the season against the Terriers.
- 25-19 series lead over Wofford…2-1 in 2020…1-2 in the SoCon Tournament.
- 9 3pt made shooting 39.1 percent…12-0 when making 10 or more, 8-13 when in single digits.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
2 – 1-1 in games ending with a two-point margin.
10 – total second chance points with seven for Wofford and just three for the Mocs.
11 – games shooting 50% or better…8-3 in those outings.
35 – points over his last 60 minutes vs Wofford for Maurice Commander.
507 – points for the year for Matt Ryan…1st Moc since Z. Mason (561) in 2014 to top the 500-point mark and just the fourth this century joining Stephen McDowell with 633 in 2009 and Ashley Champion's 544 in 2004…16th time done in the DI era, 25th all-time.
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Ramon Vila-Jr.-F
- 19 points and seven rebounds.
- Averaged 20.5 ppg and 9.5 rpg for the two tourney outings.
 
Matt Ryan, Gr.-G/F
- Scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half.
- 4-9 from 3pt range…10 games with four or more 3pt made.
 
Maurice Commander, So.-G
- 13 points and two assists…shot 5-8 from the field including 2-4 3pt to go with 1-1 at the FT line.
- 30 points in the last two second halves against Wofford.