2023-24 is the 50^th season of women's basketball at UTC. We will travel back in time to explore the Mocs history one week at a time.
 
The Mocs, also known as the Mocettes and Lady Mocs in previous seasons, are 37-32 for all games played December 3-9 and sport and 24-8 record at home. Chattanooga went 9-4 in Maclellan Gym and 15-4 in The McKenzie Arena.
 
Forty years ago this week, the Lady Mocs played their first-ever game in The McKenzie Arena. Sharon Fanning led her 1983-84 team to a 74-66 win over Tennessee Tech on December 3, 1983. All five starters landed in double figures led by Tina Chairs with 17 points. Chris McClure recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. The Mocs shot 62.1 percent in the second half, outscoring the Golden Eagles by six. Kim Horsey, Kay Irby and Kim Weems each added 12 points and Elinor Benson dropped in nine off the bench in 13 minutes.
 
The Mocs had big wins against Louisville and Vanderbilt just days apart in 1979. UTC also claimed victories against San Diego in 1992, Auburn in 2005, Alabama in 2012 and Mississippi a thrilling overtime win at home in 2003.
 
Nicole Mattison hit a 12-footer at the buzzer to give the Mocs a 79-77 overtime victory against Ole Miss. Katasha Brown and Tiffani Roberson each scored 22 points, a career-high for Brown who also had a double-double with 11 rebounds. Roberson also pulled in a double-dip with 12 boards. Katie Galloway had 15 points with a trio of triples and six assists.
 
Back in the days of 18 or 20-game Southern Conference seasons, the Mocs league play started before the Christmas holiday break. The Mocs went 7-0 against the SoCon, beating Furman twice.
 
With teams coming and going in the league, the Mocs met up with Samford and Mercer before the pair joined the league in 2008. UTC beat Mercer in all three meetings and face Samford once, grabbing an 84-44 win over the Bulldogs.
 
Tennessee hosted the Mocs twice this week in history as a ranked opponent. UTC fell both times, once in 1980 and again in 1984. In a closer battle, the Lady Mocs fell 73-66 to Mississippi in Maclellan in 1983.
 
50 Seasons of Greatness, An Oral History of Chattanooga Women's Basketball
Nov. 9: Episode One: Coach Grace Keith
Nov. 16: Episode Two: Coaches Sharon Fanning and Craig Parrott
Nov. 23: Episode Three: Coach Wes Moore
Nov. 30: Episode Four: Coaches Jim Foster, Katie Burrows and Shawn Poppie
 
THIS WEEK IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HISTORY
Catch up on the previous 49 years of women's basketball with a weekly look back into the history of Chattanooga women's basketball. Follow along on GoMocs.com, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram every Monday.
Week 1: November 12 - 18
Week 2: November 19 – 25
Week 3: November 26 – December 2
 
TITLE IX ENABLES EQUALITY FOR WOMEN IN SPORTS
In 1972 Congress enacted the Title IX of the Education Amendments stating: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
 
50 SEASONS OF CHATTANOOGA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The 2023 season for the Chattanooga women's basketball team marks a major landmark for the program and the university, as UTC women's basketball officially celebrates its 50th season of competition as a university sponsored athletic program. Following the adoption of the Title IX legislation back in 1972, UTC added women's basketball, tennis and volleyball programs to its roster of athletic teams, bringing on five decades of history and success for each of the teams. Chattanooga WBB will be putting on multiple promotions and content pieces throughout the 2023-24 season to celebrate the program's history, culminating in the team hosting its 50th Season Celebration and Reunion during the Mocs' February 3 matchup against Furman at McKenzie Arena.
 
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Games played this week in Mocs history: December 3-9

Coach	Date	Rank		Opponent	W/L		UTC	Opp
Keith	12/6/1975		at	Maryville	W		77	52
Fanning	12/3/1977			Alabama Huntsville	W		104	58
Fanning	12/8/1977		at	Covenant College	W		93	60
Fanning	12/4/1978		at	Alabama Huntsville	W		76	51
Fanning	12/6/1978			Austin Peay	W		64	62
Fanning	12/8/1978		at	Shorter College	L		74	82
Fanning	12/3/1979		at	Auburn	L		75	79
Fanning	12/5/1979		at	Louisville	W		78	72
Fanning	12/8/1979			Vanderbilt	W		86	71
Fanning	12/4/1980	3	at	Tennessee	L		56	90
Fanning	12/6/1980		at	Georgia	L		79	82
Fanning	12/4/1981		vs	Southeastern Louisiana	W		61	60
Fanning	12/5/1981		at	Mississippi State	L		67	70
Fanning	12/3/1983			Tennessee Tech	W		74	66
Fanning	12/5/1983	9		Mississippi	L		66	73
Fanning	12/8/1983		at	Middle Tennessee	W		65	63
Fanning	12/5/1984	7	at	Tennessee	L		54	78
Fanning	12/8/1984		at	Auburn	L		39	96
Fanning	12/5/1985			Mercer	W		85	65
Fanning	12/7/1985		at	Middle Tennessee	L		68	93
Fanning	12/5/1986		at	UAB	L		58	74
Fanning	12/6/1986		vs	Florida	L		78	86
Parrott	12/3/1987		at	Austin Peay	W		71	70
Parrott	12/5/1987			Mercer	W		101	53
Parrott	12/3/1988			Austin Peay	W		62	37
Parrott	12/6/1989		at	Austin Peay	L		74	75
Parrott	12/4/1990			UAB	W		79	74
Parrott	12/8/1990			Mercer	W		73	61
Parrott	12/4/1991			Tennessee State	W		80	67
Parrott	12/6/1991		vs	Duquesne	W		93	75
Parrott	12/7/1991		at	North Carolina	L		83	89
Parrott	12/4/1992		at	UNLV	L		69	83
Parrott	12/5/1992		vs	San Diego	W		75	61
Parrott	12/9/1992			Middle Tennessee	L		73	79
Parrott	12/3/1993		at	Mississippi State	L		87	103
Parrott	12/4/1993		vs	UAB	L		52	61
Parrott	12/8/1993			Tennessee State	L		74	78
Parrott	12/3/1994			Virginia Tech	L		45	64
Parrott	12/5/1994		at	Tennessee Tech	L		60	72
Parrott	12/7/1996			Middle Tennessee	L		51	56
Parrott	12/3/1997		at	Tennessee State	L		70	79
Parrott	12/8/1997			Jacksonville State	W		66	60
Moore	12/4/1998		vs	South Florida	L	OT	76	77
Moore	12/5/1998		at	UNLV	L		42	68
Moore	12/5/1999			Wofford	W		71	56
Moore	12/4/2000			Samford	W		84	44
Moore	12/7/2002			George Mason	W		76	66
Moore	12/6/2003			Mississippi	W	OT	79	77
Moore	12/4/2004			College of Charleston	W		71	35
Moore	12/6/2004			High Point	W		68	47
Moore	12/4/2005			Auburn	W		72	59
Moore	12/3/2006			Eastern Kentucky	W		81	52
Moore	12/6/2008			Alabama A&M	W		87	29
Moore	12/9/2008		at	Furman	W		82	38
Moore	12/5/2009			Furman	W		69	56
Moore	12/9/2009			Wofford	W		89	71
Moore	12/4/2010			Georgia Southern	W		87	80
Moore	12/3/2011		at	Elon	W		59	46
Moore	12/8/2012		at	Alabama	W		72	58
Foster	12/3/2016		at	Tennessee Martin	W		80	60
Foster	12/5/2016			Stetson	W		66	55
Burrows	12/4/2018			South Dakota State	L		54	71
Burrows	12/8/2019		at	Tennessee Martin	L		51	78
Burrows	12/6/2020			UAB	L		58	78
Burrows	12/9/2020		at	Troy	L		74	95
Burrows	12/5/2021			Alabama	L		64	80
Burrows	12/9/2021		at	Eastern Kentucky	L		55	60
Poppie	12/3/2022		at	Alabama	L		52	61
Poppie	12/6/2022		at	Tennessee	L		39	69