CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga women's basketball team will host in-state rival East Tennessee State Saturday afternoon at The McKenzie Arena. Purchase tickets for the 2:00 p.m. game at arena box office or online at GoMocs.com. Use code: BEATTHEBUCS for Buy One Get One FREE!
 
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Site: The Roundhouse
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CHATTANOOGA vs. EAST TENNESSEE STATE
The Mocs and Bucs began their series in 1975. This will be the 85th meeting between the two programs, second-most in women's basketball history. UTC leads the series 62-24 and is 31-8 against the Bucs in Chattanooga.
 
THE LAST TIME THEY MET
The Mocs cruised past the Bucs last month in Johnson City, winning 66-46 for their second of four consecutive wins. UTC shot just over 50 percent in the game and outrebounded ETSU 42-26. Amaria Pugh and Brooke Hampel combined for 30 points with Pugh dropping in a season-high 18 points. Abbey Cornelius had a career-high six blocked shots. The Mocs put together a 10-0 run in the middle of the first quarter and led 20-4 by the end of the period. ETSU cut the lead to 20-13 wtih nine points to start the second and got as close as 23-17 in the frame. However, the Mocs bounced back and led 33-21 at intermission. The Mocs shot 64.3 percent in the third quarter, maintaining its double-digit lead into the fourth and held the Bucs scoreless for most of the first eight minutes in the final period. Hampel recorded her first double figure game of the season and Cornelius was a bucket shy of a double-double with eight points, 11 rebounds and added three assists.
 
UP NEXT
The Mocs will hit the road for a matchup on Thursday at UNCG with a 7:00 p.m. tip time. On Saturday, UTC will take on the Catamounts of Western Carolina at 5:00 p.m. following the WCU men's game.
 
NEXT AT HOME
Thursday, February 24 vs. Furman: Cancer Awareness Game.
The Mocs will honor all who have struggled in the fight against all cancers. Pre-game the women will honor the "Godmother" of Chattanooga women's basketball, Grace Keith who lost her battle with breast cancer last summer.
 
Saturday, February 26 vs. Wofford: Senior Day
The Mocs will honor senior Pare Pene before their game against Wofford in the season finale. Pene, a native of New Zealand, will play in her final game in front of the Chattanooga crowd.