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Postgame Notes - Union Commonwealth

2025-26 Chattanooga Basketball Game Notes
Game 1 vs. Union Commonwealth (Ky.)
November 3, 2025 | McKenzie Arena
 
Game Duration: 1:48
Officials: Arthur Vaulk, Donta Carter, Kindric Link
Attendance: 3,612
 
Quick Records/Series
Chattanooga: 1-0 | Union (Ky.): 1-2
Series: 1-0
 
Dan Earl (Penn State '97)
Overall (11): 142-177 (.445) | Chattanooga (4): 69-38 (.645)
 
Historic Records
All-Time Program Record: 1454-1,153 (.554)
Division I Era (since 1977-78): 909-584 (.606)
McKenzie Arena Record (44th season): 500-152 (.767)
 
Box Score/Player Notes
  • Chattanooga opened the season with a convincing 92-39 victory over NAIA-member Union (Ky.) inside McKenzie Arena… first-ever matchup between the two programs.
  • True freshman guard Tate Darner led Chattanooga in scoring with a game-high 15 points... went 5-of-7 from the floor (all 3FGA)... tied for a team-high with seven rebounds... recorded two blocks.
  • Graduate guard Jikari Johnson posted 14 points and seven rebounds in his Chattanooga debut... became the first known collegiate men's basketball player to play at all four levels including JUCO, NCAA DIII, DII and now Division I.
  • Chattanooga fired off a school record 50 three-point attempts during tonight's season opener… broke the previous record of 44 set twice… last time attempting 44?... last time out on the floor against UC Irvine in last season's NIT title game.
  • Chattanooga dished out 26 assists while committing just seven turnovers… forced 17 turnovers and created a 20-7 edge in points stemming from turnovers.
  • Chattanooga led by a wide 46-11 (+35) margin at the halftime break… team knocked down 10 threes in the half… shot 42.9% (18-of-42) from the floor in total… attempted 29 threes in the half.
 
Team/Program Notables
  • Chattanooga earned its 500th all-time win inside the famed McKenzie Arena… also known as the Roundhouse… now 500-152 (.767) all-time inside the building… 44th season (1982-pres.).
  • Chattanooga has now won 18 of its last 19 games dating back to last season… six-straight following the five-game NIT run.
  • Chattanooga has now won seven-straight home games dating back to last season… last home loss was January 23 (Samford)… 27-7 (.794) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season.
  • Chattanooga has won 30-straight season openers on its home court… streak dates back decades… last loss when opening a new season at home?... December 1, 1959 (L, 58-98 vs. Tennessee Tech).
  • Chattanooga currently holds the longest active winning streak in NCAA Division I (W6) after today's victory… Florida previously held the longest streak (W12) before dropping its season opener today against No. 13 Arizona, 93-87.
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