Malachi Smith
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Postgame Notes vs Covenant
11/23/2021 1:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball
2021-22 Chattanooga Mocs Men's Basketball
Game 5 – Covenent
Nov. 23 – McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Postgame Notes
GENERAL
- The Chattanooga Mocs ran away with a 100-39 win over Covenant in McKenzie Arena.
- Largest crowd at the Roundhouse since 9,234 came to the Davidson game on Jan. 28, 2009...special thanks to all 7,000 of the 3rd-5th graders joining us from Hamilton County schools providing an exceptional decibel level & serenading the adults with SpongeBob SquarePants.
- 1,364-1,107 in season No. 103…45th campaign as a DI program with an 818-538 ledger.
- 5-0 for the seventh time in school history…four of those continued to 6-0 including last year's record start of 9-0.
- 17 straight non-conference wins…also 16-game home non-conference win streak.
- Second straight year with a 3-0 start…60-43 all-time on Game 5 of the campaign.
- First game ever played for the program on Nov. 23.
- 61-point win is largest margin since 119-56 (63) triumph over Covenant on Nov. 8, 2013 to open the Will Wade era.
- 39 points are the fewest allowed since Nov. 21, 2011 giving up 36 that night to Warren Wilson (the school not the person).
- 16 first half points for the Scots are the fewest allowed in a half since 14 by Alabama State on Nov. 20, 2017.
- 21-2 advantage on points off turnovers…+6 turnover margin forcing 13 and giving up just seven.
- 23 assists are a season high.
- 56.9 percent shooting making 41 of 72 attempts….last time the Mocs made 40 or more FG in a game was two seasons ago with 40 in a romp over Samford on Jan. 11, 2020.
- UTC is ranked No. 12 in the Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25.
SERIES
All-Time Meetings: 3 | Record: 3-0 | Home: 3-0| Away: 0-0
COACH
Lamont Paris (College of Wooster '96)
Record: 65-64
INDIVIDUAL
- Grant Ledford led six in double figures with a game-high 18 points…6-10 from the field and 4-7 from 3pt range while make 2-3 at the free throw line.
- Josh Ayeni claimed a double-double, his first as a Moc, with 14 points and 10 rebounds in 15:30 of playing time.
- Malachi Smith chipped in 14 points, six rebounds, six assists (game high) and three steals…averaging 15.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.0 steals in the early going.
- Silvio DeSousa had 14 points and nine rebounds…7-12 shooting for the big man.
- Darius Banks delighted the youthful crowd with several highlight reel dunks…13 points on the day.
- Avery Diggs came off the bench for 13 points, five rebounds and three assists…all came in just 17:28.
- A.J. Caldwell (5) and Ashton Smith (3) joined Malachi and Avery with three or more assists on the day.
Game 5 – Covenent
Nov. 23 – McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Postgame Notes
GENERAL
- The Chattanooga Mocs ran away with a 100-39 win over Covenant in McKenzie Arena.
- Largest crowd at the Roundhouse since 9,234 came to the Davidson game on Jan. 28, 2009...special thanks to all 7,000 of the 3rd-5th graders joining us from Hamilton County schools providing an exceptional decibel level & serenading the adults with SpongeBob SquarePants.
- 1,364-1,107 in season No. 103…45th campaign as a DI program with an 818-538 ledger.
- 5-0 for the seventh time in school history…four of those continued to 6-0 including last year's record start of 9-0.
- 17 straight non-conference wins…also 16-game home non-conference win streak.
- Second straight year with a 3-0 start…60-43 all-time on Game 5 of the campaign.
- First game ever played for the program on Nov. 23.
- 61-point win is largest margin since 119-56 (63) triumph over Covenant on Nov. 8, 2013 to open the Will Wade era.
- 39 points are the fewest allowed since Nov. 21, 2011 giving up 36 that night to Warren Wilson (the school not the person).
- 16 first half points for the Scots are the fewest allowed in a half since 14 by Alabama State on Nov. 20, 2017.
- 21-2 advantage on points off turnovers…+6 turnover margin forcing 13 and giving up just seven.
- 23 assists are a season high.
- 56.9 percent shooting making 41 of 72 attempts….last time the Mocs made 40 or more FG in a game was two seasons ago with 40 in a romp over Samford on Jan. 11, 2020.
- UTC is ranked No. 12 in the Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25.
SERIES
All-Time Meetings: 3 | Record: 3-0 | Home: 3-0| Away: 0-0
COACH
Lamont Paris (College of Wooster '96)
Record: 65-64
- Home: 38-21 | Away: 23-37 | Neutral: 4-6
- vs. Covenant: 1-0 | Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0
INDIVIDUAL
- Grant Ledford led six in double figures with a game-high 18 points…6-10 from the field and 4-7 from 3pt range while make 2-3 at the free throw line.
- Josh Ayeni claimed a double-double, his first as a Moc, with 14 points and 10 rebounds in 15:30 of playing time.
- Malachi Smith chipped in 14 points, six rebounds, six assists (game high) and three steals…averaging 15.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.0 steals in the early going.
- Silvio DeSousa had 14 points and nine rebounds…7-12 shooting for the big man.
- Darius Banks delighted the youthful crowd with several highlight reel dunks…13 points on the day.
- Avery Diggs came off the bench for 13 points, five rebounds and three assists…all came in just 17:28.
- A.J. Caldwell (5) and Ashton Smith (3) joined Malachi and Avery with three or more assists on the day.
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