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CHATTANOOGA (February 7, 2025) --- Looking to extend its current four-game winning streak, the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team returns to the Roundhouse with a huge Southern Conference showdown against longtime league-foe Furman on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. (approx.) 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 Scrappy Birthday festivities and Kids Club activities as well as a BLUE OUT for students.
Chattanooga (16-8, 8-3 SoCon) is in the midst of a four-game win streak and have won seven of its last eight. Currently in a two-way tie for second place with UNCG and trailing Samford (9-2) by just a game, the Mocs will look to complete the regular season sweep over Furman (18-6, 6-5 SoCon) after earning a 75-71 win in Greenville back on January 18.
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GAME DETAILS
Chattanooga (16-8, 8-3) vs. Furman (18-6, 6-5)
Date: Sat., Feb. 8 ∙
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET ∙
Site: Chattanooga, Tenn. (McKenzie Arena)
TV:
ESPN+ ∙
Radio:
Mocs Sports Network (WFLI)
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Game Promotion: Scrappy Birthday Party / Kids Club Day / BLUE OUT (students)
SERIES HISTORY
Meeting: 101st ∙
Record: UTC, 59-41 (H: 32-12, A: 20-27, N: 7-2)
Last Meeting: Chattanooga 75, at Furman 71 (1/18/25 – Greenville, S.C.)
Streak: UTC, W1 ∙
Last 10: Tied, 5-5
GAME NOTES
Chattanooga ∙
Furman
CHATTANOOGA EXTENDS WINNING STREAKS; 79-70 AT WOFFORD
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Chattanooga improved to 16-8 and 8-3 in SoCon play following a 79-70 win at Wofford on Wednesday... sixth-straight win over the Terriers.
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Mocs have now won four-straight and seven out of the last eight after starting league play 1-2... five-straight road wins (more below).
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UTC outscored Wofford by a wide 21-2 margin in points off turnovers during the win... forced 14 turnovers with 13 coming via steals (92.8%).
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Chattanooga (8-3) still sits in a two-way tie for second-place with UNCG (8-3)... trails Samford (9-2) by just one game.
FURMAN RECENT RESULTS
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Furman (18-6, 6-5 SoCon) survived an overtime scare to Western Carolina on Wednesday before escaping with an 84-75 home victory.
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Furman has won three of its last four including a 72-70 home win over current league-leader Samford on January 29.
∙ Eight of
Furman's 11 SoCon games have been decided by single digits including a current streak of seven-straight dating back to January 15.
SERIES HISTORY
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Chattanooga &
Furman will meet for the 101st time.
UTC is 59-41 in the all-time series... 52-34 in SoCon regular season games.
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UTC won the last meeting 75-71 back on January 18 in Greenville... the
Mocs & the
Paladins have split the last 10 meetings in the series.
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Chattanooga is 32-12 all-time at home against
Furman.
ROAD WARRIORS CONTINUE WINNING WAYS
∙ The
Mocs have now won five-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 five or more in back-to-back seasons since 1991-92 and 1992-93 campaigns.
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UTC tied a program record with six-straight in 2023-24... the
Mocs are a combined 11-4 in road SoCon games since the start of 2023-24.
HONOR HUFF CLIMBING UTC'S ALL-TIME LIST, NAMED POTW
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Honor Huff was named the SoCon POTW on Monday after averaging 20.5 PPG on 54.2% FG (52.6%, 10-19 3PT) in wins over WCU and Mercer.
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Huff has now connected on 182 3FGM in his UTC career (57 games)... the 182 3FGM ranks 5th all-time in program history.
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Huff's 3.19 3FGM per game mark at
UTC currently ranks T3 (Kedderic Mays, 2006-07) in program history.
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Huff's 2.63 career 3FGM per game (including VMI stint) is currently 10th among all NCAA Division I active players.
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