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CHATTANOOGA (January 12, 2025) – The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team made a program record 19 three-pointers and saw junior Honor Huff tie a career best with 31 points during a 91-66 rout over Southern Conference foe VMI on Sunday afternoon inside McKenzie Arena.

Chattanooga (10-7, 2-2 SoCon) opened the game with a blistering 10-of-10 start from the field, which included six threes, to help build a quick 26-4 lead over VMI (6-11, 0-4 SoCon) in the first six-plus minutes of the contest. UTC ended the opening half shooting 75.0% (18-of-24 FG, 10-of-13 3PT) to hold its largest halftime lead of the season, 51-22.
 
Sparked by nine second-half threes, the Mocs continued its lethal shooting attack to help keep a healthy distance from the visiting Keydets despite surrendering a 52.2% (12-23) shooting clip on the defensive end. UTC ultimately ended the contest with 19 made threes to set a program record for threes made against a DI opponent.
 
Huff tied his career-high with 31 points and became the first Moc to ever make nine threes in a game twice in a UTC career. His nine made triples allowed him to join himself, Stephen McDowell (12/30/08) and Wes Moore (11/15/97) atop the single game program record list for triples made.

RECORDS/SERIES – Chattanooga 10-7, 2-2 · VMI 6-11, 0-4 · 69th Meeting · UTC leads 53-16.
  
GAME FLOW/INSIDE THE BOX
1H 17:47 – Frank Champion's three capped of a quick 8-0 run for the Mocs to begin the game.
1H 15:31 – Garrison Keeslar forced VMI into a timeout after a three gave UTC an early 13-2 lead.
1H 13:11 – Trey Bonham's layup before triples from Keeslar and Honor Huff gave the Mocs 10-straight makes to begin the game, opening up a 26-4 lead.
1H 10:33 – A pair of Collin Mulholland free throws extending the lead to 25, 31-6.
1H 5:45 – Champion finished at the rim as part of nine unanswered points from the Mocs as the lead grew, 40-12.
1H 0:05 – Huff's fourth three of the half beat the buzzer and sent the Mocs to the break with a commanding 51-22 edge.
HALF – Chattanooga 51, VMI 22
2H 17:32 – Huff hit yet another deep ball to help the Mocs double up the Keydets, 56-28.
2H 13:14 – TJ Johnson (VMI) hit a three to help the Keydets put together a 9-0 run and help cut into the deficit, 61-39.
2H 8:35 – The UTC lead grew back to 25, 74-49, following a successful four-point play from Huff.
2H 4:48 – Linus Holmstrom (VMI) helped the Keydets pull within 18, 76-58, on his lone made FG of the contest.
2H 0:27 – Ryan Lopez polished the record-setting performance with his first 3PT FG of the season.
FINAL – Chattanooga 91, VMI 66

KEY NOTES | MORE
∙ Chattanooga finished the game shooting a whopping 62.0% (31-50) from the field… 67.9% (19-28) from three… best FG% and 3FG% of the season.
 
∙ The 19 3FGM marks a new program record against a DI opponent… bests the former total of 17 which was set on four different occasions… most recent occurrence was against VMI in the last home meeting on January 11, 2024.
 
∙ Huff's nine 3PTM ties a program record and career high… previously made nine threes against ETSU last year on 2/14/24… himself (2x), Stephen McDowell (12/30/08 vs. Niagara) and Wes Moore (11/15/97) are only Mocs to make nine in a game… now tied for 9^th all-time in program history for 3FGM (161) with Keegan Bell (2010-12).

POSTGAME QUOTES | MORE
HC Dan Earl's thoughts after 91-66 win over VMI.
"I was proud of the guys. We came out ready to play and it obviously helps when you make shots and can build an early lead. But, I thought we had good energy and moved the ball really well and played with great intent on defense in the first half. We played the game the right way for the most part. Overall, it was a great team win and a great shooting day. It was nice to get back in the win column, but we have a lot of work to do before a really good Wofford team comes on Wednesday."
 
Honor Huff on tying own and program record with nine threes.
"I'm glad we got the win. My teammates did a really good job of finding me. Even in the timeout huddle they kept giving me confidence to keep shooting it. I thank my teammates and they had just the same part as I did in making shots."

UP NEXT – Chattanooga vs. Wofford – Wednesday, Jan. 15 – 7 p.m. ET – ESPN+ – McKenzie Arena

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