Chattanooga 64, Mercer 61
Macon, Ga. | Hawkins Arena
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Postgame Notes
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TEAM
- Chattanooga beat Mercer 64-61 in Macon … UTC improves to 14-10 overall and 6-3 against the league … Mercer falls to 10-13 on the year and 6-4 in SoCon play.
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- Chattanooga earned the season sweep against the Bears for the first time since 2017.
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- The Mocs improve to 20-11 in the all-time series and evens the series 9-9 in the SoCon regular season.
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- Chattanooga shot 53.3 percent (24-45) … third time UTC shot better than 50 percent … UTC is 3-0 when shooting 50 percent or better.
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- In the second half, UTC shot 61.9 percent (13-21) from the field, 3-5 from the 3-point line and 9-13 from the free throw line … UTC shot 58.3% in the third quarter and 66.7% in the fourth.
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- UTC was 1-1 from the free throw line in the first half … 2-2 in the third quarter and 7-of-11 in the fourth.
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- Mercer edged UTC 38-36 in the paint.
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- Mercer scored 15 points on UTC's 13 turnovers … Chattanooga had 11 points on eight Mercer miscues.
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- UTC outrebounded the Bears 27-23 … both teams had just four offensive boards.
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INDIVIDUAL
- Addie Grace Porter
19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
40 minutes
FG: 6-11; 3FG: 2-3; FT: 5-6
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Raven Thompson
14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
FG: 5-9, 3FG: 2-4; FT: 2-2
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Yazz Wazeerud-Din
11 points,
FG: 4-8; 3FG: 2-4; FT: 1-1
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