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CHATTANOOGA (November 26, 2025) --- The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team is set to host its annual MTE on Thanksgiving weekend as the 2025 Coke Zero Sugar Classic kicks off inside McKenzie Arena on Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday afternoon with the squad taking on the likes of Tennessee Wesleyan and Tennessee State.
 
Chattanooga (3-3) will open the Coke Zero Sugar Classic on Friday with a 2 p.m. (ET) matchup against Tennessee Wesleyan before closing the weekend on Sunday with a similar 2 p.m. (ET) start against Tennessee State. Both games will be LIVE on ESPN+.
 
Tennessee State and Tennessee Wesleyan will meet in a neutral site contest on Saturday inside the Roundhouse. That tip time is also set for 2 p.m. (ET) and will feature live stats ONLY.

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). All games during the Coke Zero Sugar Classic are ticketed including the neutral site contest.
 
Full game details, promotions, notes and more can be found below.

2025 Coke Zero Sugar Classic (McKenzie Arena)
Friday, November 28 ∙ 2PM
Chattanooga (3-3) vs. Tennessee Wesleyan (5-2)
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Saturday, November 29 ∙ 2PM
Tennessee State (3-3) vs. Tennessee Wesleyan
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Sunday, November 30 ∙ 2PM
Chattanooga vs. Tennessee State
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SERIES HISTORY
Tennessee Wesleyan ∙ 72nd Meeting ∙ 53-18 (H: 39-8; A: 13-10; N: 1-0) ∙ Last: W, 99-52 (12/18/24 – Home)
Tennessee State ∙ 37th Meeting ∙ 23-13 (H: 16-5; A: 5-8; N: 2-0) ∙ Last: W, 85-78 (11/25/24 – Home)

GAME NOTES
Chattanooga

MOCS WIN SECOND-STRAIGHT GAME                                                               
Chattanooga (3-3) earned its second-straight victory with a 71-57 win over North Alabama on Saturday... win was part of ASUN/SoCon Challenge... Mocs out-scored Lions 48-35 (+13) over final 22 minutes of contest... 57 points allowed were the fewest to a DI non-conference opponent since 56 against SEMO on November 26, 2023.
 
HELPING ONE ANOTHER KEY TO SUCCESS                                                                                                     
Chattanooga has recorded 14+ assists in 10-straight games dating back to last season... currently leads the SoCon this season in APG (17.0)... average ranks 76th in NCAA DI.
 
BALL SECURITY IS JOB SECURITY                                                                                                        
Chattanooga has finished with a positive assist-to-turnover ratio in 37-straight games dating back to last season... currently A/TO ratio (1.55) ranks 63rd in NCAA DI... UTC finished fifth in DI last season with a school record 1.71 ratio total.
 
LETTING IT FLY                                                                            
Chattanooga currently ranks 30th in NCAA DI in 3FGA per game (30.7)... rank 42nd in 3FGM per game (10.5)... 7+ 3FGM in all six games this year... Billy Smith knocked down six 3FGM in Saturday's win over UNA.
 
CHAMPIONS GALORE ON 2025-26 SCHEDULE                                                 
Chattanooga will face five teams in its non-conference schedule this season who won (or shared) their respective league's regular season title in 2024-25... Saint Mary's (CA) (West Coast), South Carolina State (MEAC), North Alabama (ASUN), SEMO (OVC) and Auburn (SEC).

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