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CHATTANOOGA (January 31, 2025) --- The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team aims for its third-straight victory with a crucial Southern Conference revenge game against Mercer on Saturday afternoon inside McKenzie Arena. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.

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). Saturday's game promotion features a special Scrappy Bobblehead giveaway for the first 1,000 fans courtesy of Great Clips.
 
Chattanooga (14-8, 6-3 SoCon) looks to avenge the tough 99-94 conference-opening loss to Mercer (11-11, 4-5 SoCon) in overtime back on New Year's Day. The Mocs have won five of its last six games including back-to-back road contests at ETSU (W, 71-63) and Western Carolina (W, 84-60) last Saturday and Wednesday, respectively, and currently sits in sole possession of third place in the league standings just one game back of Samford & UNCG (7-2).

Full game preview including coverage links, notes, and more can be found below. For all information on game days inside McKenzie Arena, please visit the GAMEDAY FAQ page.

GAME DETAILS
Chattanooga (14-8, 6-3) vs. Mercer (11-11, 4-5)
Date: Sat., Feb. 1 ∙ Time: 2:00 p.m. ET ∙
Site: Chattanooga, Tenn. (McKenzie Arena)
TV: ESPN+ ∙ Radio: Mocs Sports Network (WFLI)
Follow: Live Stats ∙ @GoMocsMBB on X/Twitter
Game Promotion: FREE Scrappy Bobblehead Giveaway (First 1,000; courtesy of Great Clips)
 
SERIES HISTORY
Meeting: 90th ∙ Record: UTC, 47-42 (H: 26-13, A: 18-28, N: 3-1)
Last Meeting: at Mercer 99, Chattanooga 94 (OT) (1/1/25 – Macon, Ga.)
Streak: MER, W1 ∙ Last 10: UTC, 7-3

GAME NOTES
Chattanooga ∙ Mercer

CHATTANOOGA EARNS ANOTHER ROAD WIN AT WCU, 84-60
∙ Chattanooga cruised to an 84-60 victory at Western Carolina on Wednesday in Cullowhee, N.C., & improved to 14-8, 6-3 SoCon.
∙ The Mocs have now won four-straight SoCon road contests dating back to January 4's win at The Citadel.
∙ Second-straight season with 4+ road winning streak in SoCon... first time since 1991-92 & 1992-93 with such streak in consecutive seasons.
∙ Chattanooga (6-3) remains in sole possession of third place in the SoCon standings... one game back of Samford & UNCG (7-2).
 
MERCER RECENT RESULTS
∙ Mercer (11-11, 4-5 SoCon) is coming off a dominant 80-46 home victory over The Citadel on Wednesday night in Macon.
∙ After kicking off league play 2-0, the Bears have dropped five of its last seven... stretch does include a 79-78 road win at first-place UNCG.
∙ Seven of Mercer's nine SoCon games this season have been separated by five points or less.
 
SERIES HISTORY
∙ Chattanooga and Mercer will meet for the 90th time. UTC is 47-42.
∙ Mercer won the last meeting 99-94 (OT) back on New Year's Day.
∙ Despite the SoCon opening loss, Chattanooga has won six of the last seven against Mercer... seven of the last 10.
∙ UTC is 26-13 against Mercer at home... 13-8 in SoCon regular season.
 
HONOR HUFF CLIMBING UTC'S ALL-TIME LIST
∙ Honor Huff scored a game-high 25 points and knocked down seven 3FGM in Wednesday's 84-60 win at Western Carolina.
∙ Huff has now totaled 176 3FGM during his limited time at UTC... the total puts him fifth on the all-time UTC career 3FGM list.
∙ Huff will be recognized for his 1,000th career point ahead of Saturday's matchup against Mercer... reached it on December 12 at Evansville.
 
ROAD WARRIORS CONTINUE WINNING WAYS
∙ The Mocs have now won four-straight road games in SoCon play dating back to the streak's start at The Citadel on January 4.
∙ First time with SoCon road winning streaks of four or more in back-to-back seasons since 1991-92 and 1992-93 campaigns.
∙ UTC tied a program record with six-straight in 2023-24.
∙ Chattanooga is a combined 10-4 since the start of 2023-24 in road SoCon games.

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