Postgame Notes
Chattanooga 75, King 34
Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
TEAM
- This marked the third meeting all-time between Chattanooga and King.
- The Mocs now lead the all-time series 3-0.
- Every game of the series has come at McKenzie Arena.
- These teams have played in each of the past three seasons (2022, 2023, 2024).
- Every meeting between these teams has resulted in a double-digit win for the Mocs:
Nov. 20, 2024 - UTC 75, KING 34 (+41)
Nov. 6, 2023 - UTC 88, KING 32 (+56)
Nov. 26, 2022 - UTC 62, KING 47 (+15)
- Chattanooga finished with a season-low 12 total turnovers in the victory.
- The Mocs shot the ball at a season-best 51 percent (26-for-51) clip.
- UTC also shot 41.2 percent (7-for-17) from three.
- The Mocs went 16-for-19 from the free throw line (84.2 percent). It's the most free throws made and attempted in a game for UTC this season.
- The Mocs limited King to just three points in the second quarter. This matches the team's best for fewest points allowed in a quarter in a season.
- The other time UTC limited its opponent to three points in a quarter this year came against Shorter, holding them to that total in the second quarter of the season-opener.
- UTC followed this up by only allowing six points to the Tornado in the third.
- The Mocs out-scored the Tornado 42-9 combined in the second and third quarters.
- 30 of UTC's 75 points (40 percent) came from off the bench.
- 28 of UTC's 75 points (37 percent) came off turnovers.
- 20 of UTC's 75 points (27 percent) came on the fast break.
- The Mocs out-performed the Tornado in every possible stat category on the night
INDIVIDUAL
Takia Davis, Sr., F/C
- Played in her 75th career game (54 with the Mocs).
- Finished with four points and a block in the win.
- Went 2-for-3 from the floor.
Masa Buzic, Fr., G
- Checked into her third game of the career.
Sigrun Olafsdottir, Sr., G/F
- Made her 123rd career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 126th career game (all with the Mocs).
- Olafsdottir is now 10 games away from tying Abbey Cornelius for the most game played in program history (136).
- Olafsdottir is also 26 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 has now officially entered the program's Top 10 in career games played, sitting tied with Aryanna Gilbert (2014-18).
- Put on another stat sheet stuffing performance, finishing with eight points, seven assists, three rebounds and three steals.
- Has now finished with 6+ points in five out of six games this season.
- Has now finished with 3+ assists five out of six games this season.
- Has now finished with 4+ assists in three out of six games this season.
- Has now finished with 2+ steals in five out of six games this season.
- Only played 30 minutes on the night, a season-low for her.
Izzy McPherson, Fr., G/F
- Made her second consecutive start for the Mocs.
- Ended the night with three rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Caia Elisaldez, So., G
- Made her ninth career start (all with the Mocs.)
- Played in her 39th career game (all with the Mocs).
- Led the team in scoring, tying her career-high of 15 points once again in the win.
- Marks her second time leading the team in scoring this season.
- Has now finished as a double-digit scorer four times this season. Eight times in her career.
- Finished 4-for-5 from the floor (80 percent), a perfect 1-for-1 from three and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
- Her six free throws made mark a career-best for her.
- Notched a season-high six assists.
- Added four rebounds as well.
- Has had multiple assists in every game this season.
Frode Flos, van der Schans, RSo., F/C
- Appeared in her 15th career game for the Mocs. Fifth of the season.
- Recorded one rebound and one steal.
- This marks her first steal of the season and just the second of her career.
Ava Card, Fr., G/F
- Appeared in her sixth career game.
- Logged a new career-high of nine points on the night.
- Shot the ball at a 4-for-7 clip (57 percent).
- Also added one rebound.
Gianna Corbitt, Fr., F
- Appeared in her sixth career game.
- Scored a new career-high of 13 points, besting her previous total of 12.
- It's the second time this season that she's finished as a double-digit scorer.
- Finished 6-for-8 (75 percent) from the floor and 1-for-1 from three-point range.
- Added six rebounds to her stat line, her third time going for 4+ rebounds in a game this season.
- Also had a block and a steal in the win.
- Has recorded at least one steal in all but one game this season.
Kailyn Farrell, Sr., F
- Played in her 91st career game (37th as a Moc).
- Recorded four points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Brooke Anya, Gr., F/C
- Made her first-ever start for the Mocs (59th start of her career).
- Appeared in her 111th career game (sixth as a Moc).
- Finished with 11 points in just 15 minutes of action.
- This marks her second time scoring in double figures this season. 22nd time of her career.
- Ended the night 3-for-6 (50 percent) from the floor and 5-for-6 (83 percent) from the free throw line.
- Finished with a season-high three steals in the game.
- Also had a pair of rebounds.
Karsen Murphy, Sr., F/C
- Made her 48th career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 109th career game (97th as a Moc).
- Nearly recorded a double-double, going for 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds in the game.
- Would've been her third career double-double.
- This marks her second time being a double-digit scorer this season. 10th time of her career.
- Went a perfect 3-for-3 from three-point range.
- Also went perfect from the charity stripe (2-for-2).
- Her nine boards mark a season-high for her.
- It's the most rebounds she's recorded in a game since she recorded 11 on Feb. 24, 2022 against Furman.
- Also tied her career-high in assists, notching three.
- Added an additional one steal and one block to her stat line.
