Postgame Notes
Chattanooga 70, Furman 74 (OT)
Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena
Thursday, February 27, 2025
TEAM
- Thursday marked the 94th all-time meeting between Chattanooga and Furman.
- The Mocs now lead the series 62-32.
- UTC holds a record of 28-12 when hosting the Paladins.
- Chattanooga's loss snapped a six-game win streak that UTC had over the Paladins.
- It also marks UTC's first home loss to Furman since Feb. 24, 2022.
- Thursday's game went to overtime, marking the 54th overtime game in Chattanooga women's basketball history.
- The Mocs are now 27-27 all-time in overtime games, including being 21-25 in single overtime games.
- This marked UTC's first overtime game since Jan. 21, 2023 (UTC defeated Furman 51-44).
- This is the first time UTC has lost an overtime game since March 3, 2022 (also against Furman. Paladins won 70-63).
- This is the third time in the 94-game series history of Chattanooga-Furman that the game has gone to OT.
- All of those overtime games have come between now and the year 2022.
- The Paladins are now 2-1 against the Mocs in overtime games.
- Coach Schirmer went with the following starting five: Elisaldez, Olafsdottir, Murphy, Corbitt, Anya.
- The Mocs are now 10-8 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 802 straight games.
- Furman shot the ball 50 percent (28-for-56) from the floor. It's the highest field goal percentage by a UTC opponent this season.
- UTC out-rebounded the Paladins 31-29.
- Furman saw 21 of their points come off the bench with UTC only having seven.
- The Paladins had 21 points off turnovers while the Mocs had 14.
- FU also out-scored the Mocs in the paint 38-26 and in second chance points 7-0.
- This is just the second time this season that the Mocs failed to score any second chance points in a game.
- The other time came in UTC's Jan. 11 road loss at UNCG.
- The game featured 13 ties and 14 lead changes overall.
INDIVIDUAL
Jade Moore, Sr., G
- Checked into her 14th game in a UTC jersey.
- Marks her 89th career game played.
- Scored three points in five minutes played for the Mocs.
- Connected on her one and only field goal attempt (a three-pointer).
Takia Davis, Sr., F/C
- Appeared in her 21st game of the season.
- Has now played in 90 games in her career (69 with the Mocs).
- Scored two points alongside logging two rebounds and a block.
- This marks her seventh game of the season having recorded a block for UTC.
Sigrun Olafsdottir, Sr., G/F
- Made her 143rd career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 146th career game (all with the Mocs).
- Holds the program record for most games played in program history (146 and counting).
- Also holds the program record for most career starts (143 and counting).
- Olafsdottir is also six 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).
- With her at 194 career steals she sits in sole possession of eighth place on program's all-time steals list.
- Four more and she would tie Nneka Irons (1999-2002) for seventh with 198.
- Led the team in steals tonight with two.
- Marks her 18th time leading the team in steals this season.
- Officially logged her 63rd steal of the season.
- She's the first Moc since 2014-15 to record 63+ steals in a single season.
- Also finished with seven points, five rebounds and four assists.
- This is her sixth-straight game with 5+ rebounds.
- Has now logged 4+ rebounds in a total of 21 games this season.
- This is her ninth time recording 4+ assists in a game this season.
- Played in all 45 minutes of the game including the entire overtime period.
- This is her 17th time playing in every minute of a game this season.
- It's also a new season-high for her in minutes played in a game.
Caia Elisaldez, So., G
- Made her 24th start of the season, 27th of her career.
- Appeared in her 25th game of the season, 58th of her career.
- Led the way for the Mocs in the scoring (18 points) and assists (8 assists) departments.
- This is her 13th time leading UTC in scoring this season.
- It's also her ninth-straight game leading the Mocs in scoring.
- Has been a double-digit scorer 19 times this season. 23 times in her career.
- This is also her 17th time leading UTC in assists this season.
- Her eight assists also tied a career-high for the sophomore.
- Recorded five boards as well for the Mocs.
- Also logged a steal in the loss.
- Played in a career-high 45 minutes, playing in every minute of regulation and overtime.
- This is the sixth time of her career having played in every minute of a game.
Frode Flos van der Schans, RSo., F/C
- Checked into her 24th game of the season. 34th of her career.
- Has a rebound and a block for the Mocs.
- Her block ties her career-high for the stat.
- This marks her sixth career game having recorded a block.
Ava Card, Fr., G/F
- Appeared in her 24th game of her rookie campaign.
- Finished with two points, one rebound and one steal.
Gianna Corbitt, Fr., F
- Made her 24th career start for the Mocs.
- Appeared in her 26th game of the season.
- Scored 13 points for the Mocs.
- Has been a double-digit scorer 14 times in her career.
- Hit on two three-pointers in the game, tying her career-high for threes made in a game.
- Also led the team in rebounding, grabbing seven total boards.
- This is her 17th time leading UTC in rebounding this season.
- Added an assist, a steal and a block to her stat line as well.
Brooke Anya, Gr., F/C
- Made her 21st start for the Mocs (79th start of her career).
- Appeared in her 131st career game (26th as a Moc).
- Scored 15 for UTC after going 50 percent (4-for-8) from the floor and 77.8 percent (7-for-9) from the free throw line.
- Her seven free throws made tied Anya's career-high from her time playing at Hofstra last season.
- Has been a double-digit scorer eight times this season. 28 times in her career.
- Also had five rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
- Her block total not only tied her season-high, but led the Mocs on the night.
- This is her seventh time leading UTC in blocks this season.
Karsen Murphy, Sr., F/C
- Made her 68th career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 129th career game (117th as a Moc).
- Scored 10 points for the Mocs on a 4-for-8 (50 percent) shooting clip.
- This is her 11th time scoring 10+ points in a game this season. 19th time of her career.
- Also had three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in the loss.
- Played in a career-high 42 minutes for the Mocs.
- This is the fourth time of her career that she's played in 40+ minutes in a single game, all of which have come this season.
- Contributed five points to the win.
- Tied for the team-high in blocks with one.
- Marks her 11th time leading the team in blocks this season.
- Also brought in one rebound.
