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CHATTANOOGA (November 20, 2024) --- The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team will look to make it three-straight victories when the squad welcomes NAIA-member Johnson University (TN) to McKenzie Arena on Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
 
It's Club Sports & Student Government Association (SGA) Night inside the Roundhouse. UTC will recognize its community and campus members of these organizations and clubs throughout the contest.

In addition, we ask the public to help assist the UTC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) donation drive for the homeless with collection bins located inside McKenzie Arena. The group is collecting clothing, nonperishable food, and toiletries to benefit the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga. Games where you can find collection bins include the women's basketball game on Wednesday (11/20) as well as the men's game Thursday (11/21), wrestling's match on Saturday (11/23) and next Monday's (11/25) basketball doubleheader. 
 
Tickets can be purchased HERE in advance or by calling/visiting the McKenzie Arena Box Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627) during business hours of M-F, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (ET).
 
Chattanooga (2-3) is coming off a well-balanced 87-82 road victory over SEMO last Sunday afternoon in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The Mocs saw five different players reach double figures in scoring while the bench play accounted for 39 points, 13 rebounds and a +19 +/- differential during the win. Noah Melson led with a team-high 15 on the help of four threes.

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Date: Thurs., November 21, 2024 // Time: 7:02 p.m. ET
Site: Chattanooga, Tenn. // McKenzie Arena (10,995)
TV: ESPN+ // Radio: WFLI 96.1 FM/100.3 FM/1070 AM
Media: Media Center · Watch · Listen · Live Stats
 
Series History · Second Meeting · UTC 1-0
Last: UTC 97, JU 47 – 12/10/22 – McKenzie Arena
 
CHATTANOOGA WINS SECOND-STRAIGHT, FIRST ROAD GAME
- Chattanooga (2-3) earned its first road win of the season after defeating OVC-member SEMO, 87-82, inside the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Sunday afternoon. The second-straight win for the Mocs, both over OVC members, also marked the team's fourth game away from home in five total games so far this season.
 
TOTAL TEAM EFFORT KEY TO WIN AT SEMO
- Chattanooga saw five guys reach double figures during Sunday's win at SEMO while the reserves accounted for 39 of the team's 87 points (44.8%) which included a team-high 15 points from Noah Melson. Sean Cusano (14), Trey Bonham (13), Garrison Keeslar (13) and Bash Wieland (12) all joined Melson in double figures.
 
FREE FOR A REASON
- During Sunday's win at SEMO, Chattanooga drew a season-high 24 fouls from the Redhawks and also attempted a season-high 31 free-throws, knocking down 22 (71.0%) which included key makes down the stretch. The 31 attempts were the most for UTC in a non-OT game since 31 against Samford on 3/4/23 in the SoCon Tournament quarterfinals.

JOHNSON UNIVERSITY RECENT PAST
- NAIA-member Johnson enters Thursday with a 4-1 record this season including a 1-0 mark inside the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The Royals have been nothing short of dominant in its four wins, averaging 102.5 points per game while surrendering just 68.8 points to amass a +33.3 margin of victory. However, JU is coming off its first loss of the season on Saturday, an 82-64 loss at Freed-Hardeman.
 
INSIDE THE JOHNSON ROSTER
- Johnson entered the 2024-25 season with high expectations within its NAIA realm after being selected second in the AAC preseason poll while collecting a first-place vote. Returners from last year's AAC playoff team feature Toris Woods, a First Team All-AAC selection last year, and Dallas Carbaugh, who was tabbed the 2023-24 AAC Freshman of the Year. Key incoming transfers include Mason Lockhart (McLennan) and Ben Rice (Connecticut College).

SAAC COLLECTION DRIVE
- The UTC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is holding a donation drive to benefit and aid the homeless around the Chattanooga area with collection bins available at various events over the next week. The group is collecting clothing, nonperishable food, and toiletries to benefit the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga. Games where you can find collection bins include the women's basketball game on Wednesday (11/20) as well as the men's basketball game Thursday (11/21), the wrestling match on Saturday (11/23) as well as next Monday's (11/25) basketball doubleheader. 

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