Sophomore Dena Jarrells.
Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Western Carolina at Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Thursday – Feb. 11, 2021
TEAM
- The Chattanooga Mocs scored a 72-58 win over Western Carolina in McKenzie Arena tonight … UTC improves to 12-8 overall and 7-4 in Southern Conference action with the win … Catamounts drop to 5-14 overall and 2-7 in league play.
- Mocs were 30-38 (78.9%) from the FT line for the game … most FTs made this season … tied for fourth all-time … most since make 30 against Appalachian State on Feb. 16, 2004.
- Mocs were 19-45 (42.2%) from the floor … fewest shots taken this season.
- UTC forced WCU into 23 turnovers … second-most forced this season (25 at Austin Peay 12/15).
- 10 steals in the game for UTC … fourth time this season with 10+.
- First series sweep for the Mocs in SoCon play.
SERIES NOTES
- 92nd meeting.
- 80-12 all-time.
- 38-6 at home.
- 68-9 in the SoCon regular season.
- 5-1 under
Katie Burrows.
INDIVIDUAL
Bria Dial – Sr.-G
- 17 points on 3-13 shooting, 3-10 from three and 8-10 from the FT line.
- 14
th game in double-figures this season … 36
th career.
- Career-high four blocks … 80 career passes Taylor Hall (2010-14) for seventh all-time.
- Career-high for FTs made.
- Added four boards and two steals.
Abbey Cornelius – Jr.-F
- 12 points on 4-7 shooting, 4-4 from the FT line.
- Added six boards, three assists and two blocks.
- 10
th game in double-figures this season … 24
th career.
- 88 career blocks is tied for fifth all-time at UTC with
Keiana Gilbert (2015-18).
Dena Jarrells – So.-G
- 13 points on 2-2 shooting, 1-1 from three and 8-8 from the FT line.
- Back-to-back games in double-figures.
- Sixth game in double-figures this season … eighth career.
- Most FTs without a miss since
Lakelyn Bouldin went 10-10 vs. Ohio (12/29/19).
- Tied for team-high with three assists.
- Added two steals.
- 6-8 from the floor, 4-5 from three and 10-10 from the FT line last two games.
Eboni Williams – Jr.-F
- Team-high 22 points.
- Shot 8-1 from the field, 6-8 from the FT line.
- Ended a two game scoring slump where she failed to reach double-figures.
- third game this season with 20+ … sixth career.
- Led team in scoring for sixth time this season … tied with
Bria Dial for team lead.
- Game-high nine boards … 10
th time leading the team in rebounding.
- Added two assists and three steals.