CULLOWHEE, N.C. --- The Chattanooga women's basketball team continues its final regular season road trip this weekend with a Saturday matchup at Southern Conference foe Western Carolina in Cullowhee, N.C.
 
CHATTANOOGA vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
Chattanooga and Western Carolina first met in 1979 with UTC getting the win. The next meeting would come in 1982 when both teams became members of the Southern Conference. UTC holds an 81-12 mark against the Catamounts and are 32-6 against WCU in Cullowhee. This will be the first meeting in the mountain town since 2020.
 
THE LAST TIME THEY MET
It took a second-half effort for the Mocs to get the win against WCU at the Roundhouse. The win was No. 900 in Chattanooga program history. The Mocs trailed the Catamounts 30-21 at the half a 12-2 run by WCU, all 3-pointers, put them back on top. Chattanooga tied the game in the third quarter on a 3-pointer from Brooke Hampel but Western Carolina regained the lead. The Mocs scored the final eight points of the period and led 41-37 heading into the final quarter. After a 41-41 tie by the Catamounts in the fourth, the Mocs pushed its lead to 46-41 and never trailed again. The Cats pulled to within a point, but were held to just three points over the final four minutes and UTC tacked on nine more to get a 55-48 win - the 80th for the Mocs in the series.
 
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Time: 5:00 p.m. – follows Western Carolina vs. Mercer men's game
Site: Cullowhee, N.C. | Ramsey Center
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UP NEXT:
The Mocs return to The McKenzie Arena for its final two games of the regular season.
 
- 2/24 vs. Furman: Cancer Awareness Game – The Mocs will honor all those affected by all types of cancer. Cancer survivors can get a free ticket to the game while family members using the code UTCUNITE.
 
- 2/26 vs. Wofford: Senior Day – The Mocs will honor teammate Pare Pene prior to their game against Wofford. Tip time is 1:30 p.m.