CHATTANOOGA --- It's a quick turnaround for the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team after kicking off the Coke Zero Sugar Classic presented by 3H Group and Springhill Suites Downtown Chattanooga with a win over UNC Asheville on Sunday.
 
The Mocs are set to host Tennessee Tech in the second leg of tournament action on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. ET inside McKenzie Arena. Chattanooga improved to 2-0 following Sunday's win while TTU enters action with an even 1-1 record.

Fans can watch the game for on ESPN+ through the Watch ESPN platform or listen LIVE with the 'Voice of the Mocs' Jim Reynolds through GoMocs.com or the Varsity Network app. Reynolds is in his 42nd year as the Mocs PxP voice, which is tied for 10th longest among all active NCAA DI announcers.

Full game preview including TV links, game notes and more can be found below.
 
BASICS – Coke Zero Sugar Classic presented by 3H Group and Springhill Suites Downtown Chattanooga
▪ Chattanooga (2-0, 0-0) vs. Tennessee Tech (1-1, 0-0)
▪ 7:00 p.m. ET | McKenzie Arena (10,995) | Chattanooga, Tenn.
▪ WATCH (ESPN+) | LISTEN (WFLI 97.7FM/1050AM)| STATS
▪ BUY TICKETS
 
GAME NOTES
Chattanooga | SoCon
 
FAN INFORMATION & COVID-19 GUIDELINES
Masks are always REQUIRED inside McKenzie Arena except when actively drinking or eating. McKenzie Arena and parking services will operate on a CASHLESS basis for the 2021-22 season. Ticket purchases at the box office will still accept cash. Will Call will be located at Gate 1.
 
Parking ($5) is available in Lots 7, 34 as well as the nearby visitor's parking garage located adjacent to the University Center on Mocs Alumni Drive. All gates (1, 2, 3) will be open for fan access.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
In an effort to enhance spectator safety and align with national best-practices, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics Department has a clear bag policy for home games in all of its athletics facilities. 
 
Fans are allowed to bring in one plastic, vinyl or PVC clear bag that does not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" to home games.
 
Other items on the approved list include:
               - Storage Bag:  One Gallon re-sealable clear plastic freezer bag.
                - Small Clutch Purse:  No larger than 4.5" x 6.5" with or without a handle or strap. 
                - Seat Cushion or Bleacher Chair:  No larger than 16" and no pockets. 
                - Small Diaper Bag:  Must be accompanied by a child. 
 
Prohibited items include:
                - Large Purse
                - Large Tote
                - Non-Clear/Printed Tote
                - Duffel Bag
                - Drawstring Bag
                - Backpack
                - Fanny Pack
                - Camera Bag
 
TIP-OFF
- The Chattanooga Mocs opened the 2021-22 season with a 75-64 at Loyola Marymount... responded with 75-45 win over UNC Asheville on Tuesday to start the year 2-0.
 
- The Mocs extended their school record non-conference win streak to 14 games following the win over UNCA... streak began on with the Dec. 15, 2019 84-80 overtime win over Troy... also carries a 14-game home non-conference win streak.
 
- Chattanooga enters the matchup with Tennessee Tech trailing in the all-time series 20-40... UTC defeated TTU on the road last year (11/30/20) 62-54... Malachi Smith posted 15 points and a career-high 14 boards.

 
BY THE NUMBERS 
- Career-high (at UTC) 20 points for Darius Banks against UNCA… 15th career 20-point effort… 8-11 from the field including 2-3 from 3pt range… made both free throw tries… added five rebounds and was a game-high +31… 64th time he's reached double figures including his first three campaigns at James Madison.
 
- David Jean-Baptiste scored 14 to push his career total to 1,319 which is No. 13 all-time at Chattanooga… he trails No. 12 Casey Jones '16 (1,321) by two and is also in close range of Lance Fulse's '88 1,325 in 11th. Kevin Gray '76 holds down the 10th spot with 1,385 points.
 
- Silvio De Sousa had his first double-digit game as a Moc with 11 points and several highlight reel dunks… he added eight boards which was one off the game-high effort of nine by KC Hankton.
 
- First career game in double figures for Grant Ledford with 11 off the bench… Ledford's first two seasons at Chattanooga were limited to just 123 minutes in 22 contests due to injury.
 
- Malachi Smith had a quiet day scoring with five points but huge impact collecting seven rebounds with six assists and three steals… assists were one off his career high… 7th time as a Mocs with five or more assists (12th career)… fourth contest with three or more steals (10th career).

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