Postgame Notes
Chattanooga 68, Furman 60
Greenville, S.C. | North Greenville University
Saturday, February 1, 2025
TEAM
- This was the 93rd meeting between Chattanooga and Furman.
- The Mocs now lead the all-time series 62-31.
- UTC has won its last six games against the Paladins dating back to a Mar. 3, 2022, loss (FUR won 70-63 in overtime).
- The Mocs are 29-16 when playing the Paladins in Greenville.
- Today's game was hosted at North Greenville University and counted as a Furman home game.
- Coach Schirmer went with the following starting five: Elisaldez, Olafsdottir, Murphy, Corbitt, Anya.
- The Mocs are now 7-5 this season when playing that starting lineup.
- Chattanooga currently holds the longest active streak in the entire NCAA when it comes to consecutive games with a made three-pointer.
- Dating back to December 1999, UTC has made a three-pointer in 796 straight games.
- UTC shot 45.3 percent (24-for-53) from the floor in the game.
- This snaps a three-game streak of the Mocs shooting below 40 percent as a team.
- The Mocs narrowly won the rebounding battle, 28-27.
- It marks the first time the Paladins have been out-rebounded by an opponent since Jan. 18 against UNCG.
- UTC finished 17-for-20 (85 percent) from the free throw line.
- This marks the most free throws made and free throw attempts in a game this season.
- The Mocs lost the turnover battle, committing 20 while forcing 18 out of the Paladins.
- Despite this, UTC finished with more points off turnovers (17) than Furman (12).
- Only eight of UTC's points came off the bench.
- This differs greatly from Furman, who scored 25 points from off the bench.
- The Mocs led for a total of 36:30 of the game.
- The game featured only two leads changes and two ties.
- Chattanooga ended the day with 11 steals compared to Furman's eight.
- Both teams also relied heavily upon inside scoring, with each team scoring 32 in the paint.
INDIVIDUAL
Jade Moore, Sr., G
- Played in her ninth game with the Mocs.
- It marks her 84th career game played.
Takia Davis, Sr., F/C
- Checked into her 18th game of the season. 87th of her career.
Sigrun Olafsdottir, Sr., G/F
- Made her 137th career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 140th career game (all with the Mocs).
- Holds the program record for most games played in program history (140 and counting).
- Also holds the program record for most career starts (137 and counting).
- Olafsdottir is also 12 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).
- Olafsdottir is also closing in on entering the program's Top 10 for career steals.
- With her at 179, she now needs just three to tie Tammy Dowdell's 182 steals (1991-94) for tenth all-time in UTC history. The next highest Moc would be Alex Anderson (2004-08) with 185.
- Ended the day by tying her season-high for steals, leading the team with five.
- This marks her 13th time leading the team in steals this season.
- It's also the second time this season that she's recorded 5+ steals in a game. Fourth time of her career.
- Also scored 11 points for the Mocs including going 6-for-6 from the charity stripe.
- This is her eighth time finishing as a double-digit scorer this season. 28th time of her career.
- She also set a career-high for free throws made (6) in the game.
- She has now scored 10+ points in each of her last three games.
- Has recorded at least one steal in every game but one this season.
- Has recorded multiple steals in 15 of UTC's 20 games this season including seven of her last eight appearances.
- Added two rebounds to her stat line.
- Played in all 40 minutes of the game, her 13th time doing so this season.
Caia Elisaldez, So., G
- Made her 18th start of the season, 21st of her career.
- Appeared in her 19th game of the season, 52nd of her career.
- Dropped a new career-high of 24 points, finishing 8-for-16 (50 percent) from the floor and 8-for-9 (88.9 percent) from the free throw line.
- Has now scored 20+ points in back-to-back games.
- This marks the third time of her career that she's scored 20+, all of which have come this season.
- Has been a double-digit scorer for the Mocs 13 times this season. 17 times in her career.
- Has led the Mocs in scoring seven times this year.
- Also led UTC with five assists, her 14th time leading the team in assists this season.
- This is also her 10th time recording 5+ assists in a game this season. 13th time of her career.
- Her eight made free throws also marked a career-high for her.
- Also recorded two rebounds and a steal for the Mocs.
- Played in all 40 minutes of the game on Saturday.
- It's just the second time of her career that she's done so (the other time being against Lispcomb this season on Nov. 25).
Frode Flos van der Schans, RSo., F/C
- Checked into her 18th game of the season. 28th of her career.
- Recorded two rebounds for the Mocs.
- Tied for the team-high in blocks after notching one for UTC.
- This also ties her career-high for blocks in a game (1).
- She has now recorded a block in a game five times in her career, including three of her last four appearances.
- Has led the Mocs in blocks twice this season.
Ava Card, Fr., G/F
- Appeared in her 19th game of her rookie campaign.
- Scored eight points for the Mocs off the bench, her highest scoring output since dropping 11 at Western Carolina back on Jan. 9.
- Finished 3-for-6 (50 percent) from the floor and 2-for-2 (100 percent) from the free throw line.
- Grabbed a pair of steals for the Mocs.
- This marks just the second time this season that she's had multiple steals in a game.
- Also had two rebounds while tying her career-high for assists (1).
Gianna Corbitt, Fr., F
- Made her 18th career start for the Mocs.
- Appeared in her 20th game of the season.
- Logged eight points and seven rebounds for the Mocs.
- Her seven boards were a team-high, marking her 12th time leading the team in rebounding this season.
- Also tied for the team lead in blocks, finishing with one.
- Has led the Mocs in blocking nine times this season.
- Tied her career-high for assists after tallying two.
- Recorded an additional two steals in the game.
- This is the ninth time this season that she's had multiple steals in a game.
Brooke Anya, Gr., F/C
- Made her 15th start for the Mocs (73rd start of her career).
- Appeared in her 125th career game (20th as a Moc).
- Scored 12 for the Mocs on a 6-for-12 (50 percent) shooting clip.
- This is her seventh time finishing with 10+ points in a game this season. 27th time in her career.
- Recorded six boards, five of which were offensive rebounds.
- Has recorded 5+ rebounds in nine of her last 10 games.
- Also tied for the team-high in blocks, finishing with one.
- Has led the team in blocks six times this year.
- Added one assist and one steal to her stat line.
Karsen Murphy, Sr., F/C
- Made her 62nd career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 123rd career game (111th as a Moc).
- Ended her day with five points and two boards.
