Postgame Notes
Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena
February 1, 2026
Final: Chattanooga 61, Samford 40
Quick Records/Series
Chattanooga: 15-5, 7-0 SoCon
| Samford: 8-16, 1-6 SoCon
Series: In a series that dates back to 1998, Chattanooga leads 32-12... Sunday marks the 44th all-time meeting... The Mocs have won five of the last six games against the Bulldogs... UTC is 18-5 at home against Samford... Have won the last three meetings at home.
Deandra Schirmer (USC Aiken, 2011)
Overall (7):146-51 | Chattanooga (2): 32-20
NOTABLES
- Chattanooga has won 11 games in a row... Most since winning 12 in a row in 2023-24 season... Eight consecutive wins at home.
- 7-0 in league play... Halfway through the conference season... First place by one game ahead of Furman (6-1).
- 21 points was the largest margin of victory Chattanooga has had in a SoCon game this year... Tied for third largest in the Coach Schirmer era... 21 points was Chattanooga's largest lead of the afternoon.
- Held Samford to 40 points... Ties fewest points allowed this season against a D1 opponent (1/22 at UNCG)... Seventh game this year holding opponent to under 50 points... 40 points ties a season low total for Samford.
- Tied fewest points allowed in the fourth quarter, giving up just five (1/22 at UNCG).
- Won all four quarters... Led for 39:21 of gametime.
- Won the rebound battle 34-28... 13th game in a row doing so.
- Had nine steals... Second most in a game this year in SoCon play (11 vs. Furman).
- Six blocks, which is a new season high... Four or more blocks in five of the last six games.
- Shot 43.1% (8-19) from the field and 42.1% (8-19) from three... 9-0 this season when shooting 40% or better as a team.
- Had 10 points on the fast break while Samford had none.
INDIVIDUAL STANDOUTS
- Izzy McPherson had 20 points and seven rebounds, both of which were career highs... Buried six out of seven attempts from 3FG for a new career high... Ties the McKenzie Arena record for most triples made in a game by a Mocs Women's Basketball player... Was 87.5% (7-8) from the field... Made her first seven shots... Also had two blocks... 13 made triples in the last three games... Has scored in double figures in three straight games.
- Caia Elisaldez scored 16 points and dished out six assists... Made seven shots for the second game in a row... Eight points scored in the fourth quarter... 12th game this year with five or more assists... Had a career-high five steals.
- Gianna Corbitt posted 14 points and six rebounds... 50% (5-10) from the field... 66.7% (2-3) from 3FG... Two blocks, which ties a season high... 13th game this year scoring in double figures.
- Ava Card tied a game high in rebounds with seven... Has posted seven boards in three out of the last five games.
- Evie Bruce logged 15 minutes off the bench, which is a new career high against D1 opposition... Scored four points and grabbed four rebounds.
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