Postgame Notes
Chattanooga 93, Salem 34
Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena
Saturday, December 21, 2024
TEAM
- Today marks the very-first meeting all-time between Chattanooga and Salem University.
- The Mocs now lead the all-time series 1-0.
- Salem marks the third team this season that UTC has played for the very first time in program history. The other two were Penn and Bellarmine.
- This is also the third Division II team that the Mocs have played against this season. The other two were Shorter and King.
- Coach Schirmer went with the following starting five: Elisaldez, Olafsdottir, Murphy, Corbitt, Anya.
- The Mocs are now 2-3 when rolling with that starting lineup.
- It is now the most-used starting lineup for the Mocs this season (five games).
- UTC's 93-34 victory was the fourth-largest margin of victory by the Mocs in program history (+59).
- UTC's 93 points scored are the most in a game for the team since scoring 96 against Georgia Southern back on Dec. 20, 2020 (Mocs won 96-87).
- UTC's 34 points allowed are the fewest in a game for the team since giving up 32 to King University last season (Nov. 6, 2023, Mocs won 88-32).
- The Mocs scored 20+ points in every quarter of the game.
- Salem was held to just 11 first half points.
- It's the fewest first half points allowed by Chattanooga this season.
- Salem was also held to just three points in the second quarter.
- It ties the fewest points allowed by UTC in a quarter this season.
- The Mocs shot 55.9 percent (38-for-68) from the floor compared to Salem's 21.2 percent (11-for-52).
- The Mocs also shot 37 percent (10-for-27) from three-point range while Salem finished 28.6 percent (8-for-28).
- Chattanooga won the turnover battle by forcing 24 and only having 13 (+11 turnover margin).
- It's the best turnover margin for the Mocs in a game this season.
- It's also the second-fewest turnovers (13) in a game by UTC this year behind only having 12 against King University earlier this season.
- The Mocs proceeded to score 33 points off turnovers compared to Salem only scoring three points off turnovers.
- Chattanooga out-rebounded Salem 49-25 (+24 margin).
- It's the largest rebounding margin in a game for UTC since Feb. 23, 2013 against Western Carolina (finished with a +27 margin).
- It's also the most total rebounds in a game by the Mocs since recording 50 against Georgia State back on Dec. 21, 2020.
- The Mocs notched 16 total steals in the win, the second-most in a game for UTC this year.
- Chattanooga out-scored Salem in the paint, 50-6.
- It's the most points scored in the paint in a game for UTC this season.
- The Mocs also had 23 assists as a team.
- It marks the most assists in a game for UTC since logging 25 against Georgia Southern on Dec. 20, 2020.
INDIVIDUAL
Jade Moore, Sr., G
- Played in her second game with the Mocs.
- It marks her 77th career game played.
- Logged season-highs when it came to points (9), rebounds (4), assists (1), steals (1) and blocks (1).
- She also played in a season-high of 19 minutes.
- Finished 3-for-6 from three-point range, scoring all of her nine points from behind the arc.
Masa Buzic, Fr., G
- Matched her career-high of five points in the win.
- Shot 2-for-4 from the floor including making her second career three-pointer.
- Logged a career-high of two rebounds as well.
Sigrun Olafsdottir, Sr., G/F
- Made her 130th career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 133rd career game (all with the Mocs).
- Olafsdottir is now three games away from tying Abbey Cornelius for the most game played in program history (136).
- Olafsdottir is also 19 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 currently sits in sole possession of second in program history for career games played.
- Scored 12 points for the Mocs, just one shy of her season-high of 13.
- Finished 5-for-8 (62.5 percent) from the floor and 2-for-4 (50 percent) from three-point range.
- This marks her fifth time scoring in double digits this season. 25th time of her career.
- Recorded a team-high four steals in the victory too.
- Has led the teams in steals eight times this season.
- Has now finished with 2+ steals in a game nine times this season.
- Added three rebounds and three assists to her stat line as well.
- Has finished with multiple rebounds in every game this season.
- Has finished with multiple assists in 11 games this season.
- Led the team with a staggering +48 plus/minus.
Caia Elisaldez, So., G
- Made her 11th start of the season, 14th of her career.
- Appeared in her 45th career game, 12th of the season.
- Finished with 13 points after going a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor and 1-for-1 from three-point range.
- Has been a double-digit scorer eight times this season. 12 times in her career.
- Led the Mocs with seven assists, tying her season-high from a game ago at Nebraska.
- Has logged 5+ assists in a total of six games this season.
- Has logged 2+ assists in every game she's played in this year.
- Has led the team in assists eight times this season.
- Also had two rebounds and a steal for the Mocs.
Frode Flos van der Schans, RSo., F/C
- Checked into her 11th game of the season. 21st of her career.
- Finished with a career-high four assists in the win.
- Also set a new career-high for rebounds with four.
- Scored two points for the Mocs, while also having one block.
- It marks her second career block.
Ava Card, Fr., G/F
- Appeared in her 12th game of the season.
- Scored a career-high 13 points after shooting at a 6-for-13 (46.2 percent) clip.
- Brought in a career-high seven rebounds as well.
- Also logged a career best steal total (4), finishing tied for the team lead in the stat.
- It marks her first time of her career leading the team in steals.
- Also had one assist, which matched her career-high for that stat too.
Gianna Corbitt, Fr., F
- Made her 11th career start for the Mocs.
- Appeared in her 13th game of the season.
- Recorded her second career double-double after dropping career-high point (17) and rebound (14) totals.
- Led the team in scoring and rebounding as well.
- This marks her fourth time leading the team in scoring this season.
- It also marks the seventh time she's led the Mocs in rebounding this season.
- Has been a double-digit scorer six times this year.
- Shot the ball on a 7-for-12 (58.3 percent) from the floor.
- Added three steals, two assists and a block to her stat line.
- Has logged 2+ steals in a total of six games this season, including four of her last five.
- Has logged 2+ assists in a total of four games this season.
Brooke Anya, Gr., F/C
- Made her eighth start for the Mocs (66th start of her career).
- Appeared in her 118th career game (13th as a Moc).
- Scored 14 points for the Mocs, just one shy of her season-high.
- Shot the ball at a 6-for-11 (54.6 percent) clip from the floor.
- Has now been a double-digit scorer four times this season. 24 times in her career.
- Recorded seven rebounds, tying her season-high.
- Matched her career-high of four assists.
- The last time she finished with four assists in a game came Feb. 25, 2024 against Campbell while playing for Hofstra.
- Also had three steals, which matched her season-high in that stat too.
- Has logged 2+ assists in a total of five games this season, including each of her last four games.
- Has logged 2+ steals in four games this season.
Karsen Murphy, Sr., F/C
- Made her 55th career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 116th career game (104th as a Moc).
- Finished with eight points, three rebounds and an assist in the win.
- Went 3-for-4 from the floor as well as 2-for-3 from three-point range.
- Led the Mocs with two blocks.
- Marks her fifth time leading the team in blocks this season.
- Has finished with 2+ blocks in a game twice this season.
