CHATTANOOGA --- The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team is in search of its fifth-straight win this Saturday afternoon when it hosts NAIA-member Johnson University (TN). Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and will be the first leg of a special doubleheader inside McKenzie Arena.
 
It's not the normal basketball doubleheader fans are used to this time of year. The hardwood will switch to a wrestling mat in the evening when Chattanooga wrestling welcomes No. 2 Iowa to the Roundhouse for a 7 p.m. showdown. Tickets are flying for the highly-anticipated event so be sure to get yours now! (Preview · Tickets)
 
Switching back to basketball, Chattanooga (6-3) is winners of its last four and has been on an electric three-point shooting spree, a spree that has never been seen before in the Scenic City. UTC, the nation's top team in three-pointers made per game (12.0), has made 12+ threes in each of the four games during the streak. A four-game stretch of 12-plus threes has never been accomplished in program history.
 
Something else that has been a consistent bright spot during the win streak is the play from graduate transfer Jake Stephens. The seven-footer has posted at least 26 points and nine rebounds in the last four games including Tuesday's 31-point and 13-rebound performance. Stephens leads the conference and ranks eighth in the country this season in points per game (22.1) while sitting fifth in double-doubles (5).
 
Fans can watch the game LIVE on ESPN+ through the Watch ESPN and ESPN App platforms or fans can also listen LIVE on WFLI 96.1 FM/100.3 FM/ 1070AM in Chattanooga as well as the Varsity Network app.

GAME INFO
Chattanooga (6-3) vs. Johnson University (1-12)
Saturday, Dec. 10 · 12 p.m. ET · McKenzie Arena (10,995)
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GAME NOTES
Chattanooga · Johnson (none) · SoCon

SERIES INFO
First Meeting · Record: 0-0 · Home: 0-0 · Away: 0-0 · Neutral: 0-0
Last Meeting: First ever meeting

OPENING NOTES - LAST TIME OUT
Chattanooga (6-3) jumped out to a huge first half lead in route to an 88-76 victory over Milwaukee (7-4) on Tuesday night, extending the team's winning streak to four games while snapping the Panthers five-game win streak. The Mocs never trailed in the contest and led by as much as 27 in the second half. Jake Stephens once again paced the Mocs, recording 31 points and 13 rebounds to notch his fourth-straight game with 26 or more points.
 
NATIONS TOP THREE-POINT SHOOTING TEAM
Entering NCAA DI action on Friday (12/9), Chattanooga is ranked No. 1 in the country in three-pointers made (12.0). The team sits 6th in the country in three-point attempts per game (30.2) while sitting 20th in three-point percentage (39.7). During the four-game win streak, UTC has made 12 or more threes in each contest to mark the first time in program history every accomplishing the feat.
 
EARL EFFECT
As Chattanooga leads the country in three-pointers made per game, Cornell (Ivy League) ranks third (11.9) and Penn State (B1G) sits fifth (11.7), rounding out the top five. What's the connection between these three programs? HC Dan Earl. Cornell: Earl's younger brother Brian is the current HC. Penn State: Earl's alma mater after graduating in 1997.
 
WELCOME BACK, WELCOME BACK
Chattanooga welcomed the return of a pair of key contributors to the 2022-23 roster during Tuesday night's win over Milwaukee. Guard Khristion Courseault, the Houston Christian (formerly Baptist) transfer, returned from injury for the first time since appearing in the season opener at Charleston and posted 11 points and three assists. Grant Ledford, the returning sharpshooter, saw four minutes of floor time in his first action of the season after suffering from a hand injury.
 
CHATTANOOGA IN THE STAT RANKINGS (12/9)
CATEGORY                                     #            NCAA DI RANK
Three-Pointers Per Game              12.0       1st
Effective FG Percentage                  58.0       8th
Assists Per Game                            17.2       22nd
Field Goal Percentage                     47.7       67th
Three-Point Attempts Per Game     30.2       6th
Assist-to-Turnover Ratio                  1.37       42nd
Three-Point Percentage                  39.7       20th
Dalvin White (A/TO Ratio)               4.33       4th
Jake Stephens (Def. Reb./Gm)       8.22       5th
Jake Stephens (Points/Gm)            22.1       8th
Jake Stephens (Double-Doubles)   5            5th
 
TICKET INFORMATION - BUY NOW
Single game tickets starting as low as $10! Single game tickets may be purchased by visiting the link above, calling The McKenzie Arena ticket office at 423-266-MOCS (6627), or stop by in-person at the Gate 3 ticket office.
 
Normal business hours for the box office are Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Box Offices located at Gates 2 and 3 will open on game day 90 minutes prior to tip-off for on-site sales. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to avoid lines on the day of game. Fans are also encouraged to choose Print-at-Home or Mobile Delivery for their purchased tickets.

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