2021-22 Chattanooga Mocs Women's Basketball
Game 9 – Alabama – Dec. 5 – McKenzie Arena
Postgame Notes
 
GENERAL
- The Chattanooga Mocs lost an 80-64 decision to Alabama on a rainy Sunday afternoon in McKenzie Arena…UTC is now 1-8, while the Crimson Tide moves to 8-2.
- 12th all-time meeting…snaps 3-game series win streak…won four of the last six matchups…more on the series below.
- 895-499 (.642) all-time…first official season of women's basketball was 1974-75…482-184 (.724) this century.
- Led 39-36 on an Abbey Cornelius layup with 8:33 left in the third quarter...made one shot and two free throws over the next 9:44 of clock time as a 25-4 Alabama run led to a 61-43 deficit.
- The second half Tide run broke open a close game…there were eight lead changes and 11 ties over the game's first 24 minutes…take away the 9:44 stretch mentioned in the last note, and the Mocs lead 60-55.
- Shot 44.0 percent (12-25) overall, 42.9 percent (3-7) from three, in the first half...made three of 16 (18.8%) in the third quarter, zero of four beyond the arc in the third quarter.
- Held Alabama to season lows for threes made (3) and percentage (.167)...previous lows were six made against Southern Miss and 25.0 percent (6-24) against the Golden Eagles in an 86-54 win…fewest threes made by an opponent this season.
- Just -1 on turnover margin (11/10) but -10 in points off turnovers (11-21)…tied season low for turnovers (Murray State).
- The Tide held a 54-24 advantage in points in the paint and 15-4 on fast breaks.
- -11 on the glass with 31 rebounds to Alabama's 42.
- 85.0 percent (17-20) at the free throw line…best percentage this season and third-most makes.
 
SERIES
All-Time Meetings: 12
Record: 6-6
Home: 4-3
Away: 2-2
Neutral: 0-1
Last 5: 3-2
 
INDIVIDUAL
- Junior Abbey Cornelius topped the 700-point mark this afternoon…tied her career high with 22 points to reach 713...third 20-point effort of the season, fifth career…season high scoring number.
- Cornelius added 10 rebounds and four assists…second double-double of the campaign but 10th of her career…fourth game this season with three or more assists.
- Cornelius tied career best with eight free throws made…was perfect on the day at the line…7-16 shooting…fifth time with six or more FG made.
- Amaria Pugh had a season-high 12 points…fifth time in double digits as a Moc…21 of her 31 points this season came in the last two contests.
- Dena Jarrells scored points on 4-10 shooting draining 3-6 from 3pt range…fifth multi-three game of the season…eighth time in her career with three or more.