Postgame Notes
Chattanooga 53, FGCU 61
FGCU Homewood Suites Tournament
Fort Myers, Fla. | Alico Arena
Saturday, November 30, 2024
TEAM
- This was the third meeting all-time between Chattanooga and FGCU.
- The series now stands at 2-1 in favor of the Eagles.
- The last time these two teams have met came on Dec. 17, 2017 in Chattanooga (Mocs won 68-61).
- The Mocs are now 0-2 when playing on the road against FGCU.
- Coach Schirmer started the following five: Olafsdottir, Elisaldez, Murphy, Corbitt, Anya.
- The Mocs are now 1-1 when starting with those five players this season.
- Both teams finished shooting 46 percent from the floor (Mocs were 21-for-46, Eagles were 23-for-50).
- UTC finished 45 percent from three (5-for-11) and 86 percent from the free throw line (6-for-7).
- FGCU out-rebounded the Mocs 28-27. It marks the first time since UTC played Mississippi State (Nov. 17) that the Mocs were out-rebounded.
- The Mocs finished with 32 points in the paint compared to FGCU's 30.
- Only three of UTC's 53 points came from off the bench.
- Meanwhile FGCU finished with 17 bench points.
- The Eagles never trailed in the game. FGCU led for a total time of 36:02.
- The Mocs lost the turnover battle to the Eagles, 17-14.
- Florida Gulf Coast was able to turn that into 17 points off turnovers. The Mocs scored 12 points off turnovers.
INDIVIDUAL
Takia Davis, Sr., F/C
- Played in her 78th career game (57 with the Mocs).
- Finished with two rebounds and an assist.
- She has recorded an assist in a game three times this year.
Sigrun Olafsdottir, Sr., G/F
- Made her 126th career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 129th career game (all with the Mocs).
- Olafsdottir is now seven games away from tying Abbey Cornelius for the most game played in program history (136).
- Olafsdottir is also 23 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 now officially moves into sole possession of fourth in program history for career games played.
- Accounted for nine points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in the game.
- Finished 4-for-5 from the floor and 1-for-1 from three-point range.
- Has scored 6+ points in seven total games this season.
- Has recorded 4+ rebounds seven times this season.
- Has had multiple assists in all but one game this year.
- Has had multiple steals in six total games this season.
- Played in all 40 minutes of the game once again for the Mocs.
- Has now played 40 minutes five times this season, all coming in her last six games.
Caia Elisaldez, So., G
- Made her eighth start of the season and 11th of her career.
- Played in her 41st career game (all with the Mocs).
- Scored 10 points for the Mocs on 4-for-5 shooting and going 2-for-2 from the charity stripe.
- Has now scored 10+ points six times this season. 10 times in her career.
- Led the team with six assists, tying her season-high in the process.
- Has led the Mocs in assists five times this year.
- Also notched two rebounds.
Ava Card, Fr., G/F
- Appeared in her eighth game of the season.
Gianna Corbitt, Fr., F
- Made her seventh career start for the Mocs.
- Appeared in her ninth game of the season.
- Matched her career-high by scoring 13 points in the loss.
- This marks the third time she's finished as a double-digit scorer this season.
- Led the Mocs in steals (4) and blocks (1).
- Has led the team in steals two times this season.
- Has led the team in blocks three times this season.
- Also recorded five rebounds for the Mocs.
- Has logged 5+ rebounds in each of her last four games.
- Played a career-high 36 minutes.
- Was the only Moc to finish positive in plus/minus (+2).
- Celebrated her birthday on the day.
Kailyn Farrell, Sr., F
- Played in her 94th career game (40th as a Moc).
- Led the Mocs in rebounding, recording a season-high of seven.
- This is her first time leading UTC in rebounding this season.
- Was the only person to come off the bench and score for UTC, finishing with three points.
- Has averaged 5.3 rebounds/game in her last three contests.
Brooke Anya, Gr., F/C
- Made her fourth start for the Mocs (62nd start of her career).
- Appeared in her 114th career game (ninth as a Moc).
- Finished with three points and three rebounds.
Karsen Murphy, Sr., F/C
- Made her 51st career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 112th career game (100th as a Moc).
- Led the Mocs in scoring, finishing with 15 points on the night.
- Has led UTC in scoring three times this season.
- This marks the fourth double-digit scoring performance of her season. 12th of her career.
- Finished 6-for-10 (60 percent) from the floor, 1-for-2 from three and 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
- Added three rebounds to her stat line.
