Postgame Notes
Chattanooga 66, Mercer 57
Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
 
TEAM
- Tonight's game marked the 32nd meeting all-time between Chattanooga and Mercer.
- After tonight's win, UTC now leads the all-time series 21-11.
- The Mocs also move to 11-3 all-time against Mercer when playing at home.
- This also was the Southern Conference opener for the Mocs.
- All-time, Chattanooga women's basketball is 36-7 when playing in their SoCon opener.
- The Mocs have won 13 of their last 14 Southern Conference openers dating back to the 2010-11 season.
- UTC has now won its last three matchups against the Bears.
- Coach Poppie has now won the SoCon opener in each of his first two seasons with the team.
- Coach Poppie also undefeated (3-0) against Mercer in his career.
- Starters: Porter, Guinn, Olafsdottir, Thompson and Murphy. This starting five now is now 11-2 on the year.
- Both Chattanooga and Mercer were selected to finish in the Top 4 of the SoCon in the Preseason Media and Coaches Polls.
- UTC was picked to finish first (coaches) and second (media), while Mercer was picked to finish third (coaches) and fourth (media).
- UTC has now led 13 out of 16 games this season at the half
- Jada Guinn has scored 10+ points in every game this season for the Mocs. She finished with 20.
- Raven Thompson was one rebound shy of her second consecutive double-double. She ended the night with 14 points and nine boards.
- Guinn and Thompson have now accounted for 506 of Chattanooga's 1,035 total points on the year (48.9 percent of team's scoring output).
- UTC shot 44.9 percent (22-for-49) from the floor on the night. The team has shot 40 percent or better from the field in 15 out of 16 games this season.
- The team logged a total of nine steals on the night, tying for the third-most in a game on the year.
- Chattanooga finished 18-for-20 (90 percent) from the free throw line tonight.
- That marks the most free throws made for the team since they made 19 against UVA Wise on November 18.
- It also marks the most free throw attempts for the team since they shot 23 on November 25 against Northern Kentucky.
 
INDIVIDUAL
Hannah Kohn, Fr., G
- Ended her night with 13 total points, all of which came in the first half.
- This is her fifth career double-digit scoring performance.
- Finished 4-for-5 from the floor, 3-for-4 from three and 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
- She has made a three-pointer in 14 out of 16 games this season.
- She has made multiple three-pointers in 11 out of 16 games this season.
- She has made 3+ three-pointers in eight out of 16 games this season.
- Also recorded a block on the night, marking just the second of her career (other came against North Alabama).

Sigrun Olafsdottir, Jr., G/F
- Made her 100th career start for the Mocs.
- Appeared in her 103rd career game at UTC.
- Came up with four steals on the night, marking a new season-high.
- Has recorded a steal in 12 out of 16 games this season.
- Has recorded multiple steals in six out of 16 games this season.
- Has recorded 3+ steals in four out of 16 games this season.

Addie Grace Porter, Jr., G
- Made her 60th career start for the Mocs.
- Appeared in her 79th career game at UTC.
- Came down with six boards for the Mocs.
- Has logged 5+ rebounds in a total of 10 games this season.
- Finished tied for a team-high in assists (2).
- Also grabbed a pair of steals in the win.
- Has had multiple steals in a total of five games this year, with four of those games coming in her last six.

Jada Guinn, Gr., G
- Made her 16th career start for the Mocs (106th of her career).
- Appeared in her 136th career game.
- Continues her streak of having scored 10+ points in every game this season (16 games).
- Finished with 20 points, marking her fifth 20+ point outing of the season. Ninth of her career.
- Has scored in double-digits 58 times in her career.
- Finished tied for a team-high in assists (2).
- Brought down an additional six rebounds in the game.
- Has logged 5+ rebounds in a total of 12 games this season.
- Ended the night with a team-best +15 in the plus/minus column.

Raven Thompson, So., F
- Made her 47th career start for UTC.
- Finished a rebound shy of her second consecutive double-double for the team.
- Ended up with 14 points and nine boards.
- Has been a double-digit scorer 12 times this season. 37 times in her career.
- Went a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe, matching her season-high for free throws made.
- Finished tied for a team-high in assists (2).

Karsen Murphy, Jr., F/C
- Made her 25th career start for the Mocs.
- Appeared in her 86th career game (74 with the Mocs).
- Scored the first seven points of the night for UTC, a total she remained at the rest of the game.
- Recorded a team-high two blocks on the night.
- Has recorded multiple blocks in a total of five contests this year.
- Also came down with five rebounds.
- Has logged 4+ rebounds in a total of four games this season.