Postgame Notes
Chattanooga 66, Troy 76
Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena
Thursday, November 14, 2024
TEAM
- Tonight marked the seventh all-time meeting between Chattanooga and Troy.
- The series now stands at 4-3 in favor of the Trojans.
- UTC is now 1-3 when hosting the Trojans.
- The Trojans have won the last three meetings with the Mocs.
- Chattanooga's last win against Troy came on Dec. 12, 2002 in the Scenic City (Mocs won 59-58).
- UTC gave up 24 points to Troy in the first quarter, the highest-scoring quarter against the Mocs since UNC Asheville score 24 back on Nov. 23, 2022.
- The Mocs trailed for the entire game. At one point Troy would have a lead as large as 18, but that would be cut down to as close at four points.
- Chattanooga saw 30 of their 66 points (46 percent) come from off the bench.
- UTC end up with a negative turnover margin (-2) for the first time this season after finishing with 17 turnovers compared to Troy's 15.
INDIVIDUAL
Takia Davis, Sr., F/C
- Made her sixth career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 73rd career game (52 with the Mocs).
Sigrun Olafsdottir, Sr., G/F
- Made her 121st career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 124th career game (all with the Mocs).
- Olafsdottir is now 12 games away from tying Abbey Cornelius for the most game played in program history (136).
- Olafsdottir is also 28 appearances away from tying David Jean-Baptiste and AJ Caldwell for the most games played by a men's OR women's basketball player in UTC history (152).
- She needs to appear in another two games to officially move into the program's Top 10 all-time in career games played.
- Ended the night with 13 points, including tying her career-high for three-pointers made in a game with four.
- Finished 4-for-9 (44 percent) from the floor and 4-for-7 (57 percent) from three-point range.
- This marks the third double-digit scoring effort of the season for her. 23rd of her career.
- Also led the team in rebounds with nine boards, tying her career-high in the stat.
- Has led the team in rebounding in three of the team's four games so far this season.
- Set a new season-high with five steals, leading the Mocs there as well.
- Added an additional three assists.
- Played in all 40 minutes of action.
Izzy McPherson, Fr., G/F
- Matched her career-high of nine points from earlier this season against Shorter.
- All of her points came from three-point range after she made a career-best three from behind the arc.
- Finished 3-for-7 (43 percent) from three on the night.
Caia Elisaldez, So., G
- Made her seventh career start (all with the Mocs.)
- Played in her 37th career game (all with the Mocs).
- Led the team with a career-high tying 15 points on the night.
- This marks her first time leading the Mocs in scoring this season.
- She has now scored 10+ points three times this season. Seven times in her career.
- Led the Mocs with four assists.
- Finished shooting 6-for-12 (50 percent) from the floor.
Frode Flos, van der Schans, RSo., F/C
- Appeared in her 13th career game for the Mocs. Third of the season.
- Recorded four points, two rebounds and an assist for the Mocs.
- The rebound total ties her career-high from last season against King University (Nov. 6, 2023).
- Her assist marks her first collegiate assist.
- Led the team in plus/minus on the night (+16).
Ava Card, Fr., G/F
- Tied her career-high by scoring eight points.
- Also added a career-high six rebounds to her stat line, the second-most on the team.
- Added one assist, one steal and one block.
- Her steal and block mark her first of each in her college career.
Gianna Corbitt, Fr., F
- Made her fourth career start, all this season with the Mocs.
- Finished with three points and two rebounds.
- Played a season-low seven minutes on the night.
Kailyn Farrell, Sr., F
- Played in her 89th career game (35th as a Moc).
- Scored five points off the bench for UTC, a season-high.
- Marks the most points scored for her in a Mocs jersey since scoring six against Furman last season (Feb. 3, 2024).
- Added four rebounds, tying her season-high in stat.
- Also had an assist and a steal, with the former being her first one of the season.
- Was one of only two Mocs to finish with a positive plus/minus (+7).
Brooke Anya, Gr., F/C
- Appeared in her 109th career game (fourth as a Moc).
- Finished with four points and two rebounds.
- Drew a total of six fouls for the Mocs.
Karsen Murphy, Sr., F/C
- Made her 46th career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 10th career game (95th as a Moc).
- Led the Mocs with two blocks, marking a new season-high for her.
- Has now led the team in blocks twice this year.
- Added three points, five rebounds and an assist.
- Her rebound total is a new season-high for her.
