CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Chattanooga is back inside the Roundhouse on Saturday to take on ETSU in another key SoCon matchup. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.

Game Day Information
Chattanooga (16-6, 8-1 SoCon) vs. ETSU (12-12, 5-4 SoCon)
Date: Saturday | February 14
Time: 2:00 p.m.   
Site: Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena
Promotion: Galentine's Day
Check GoMocs.com for links to live stats, video streaming on ESPN+ and audio streaming on WFLI 96.1 FM/100.3 FM/1070 AM hosted by the Varsity Network.

Tickets can be purchased in advance here 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). The game is part of a WBB/MBB doubleheader as the Men's Basketball team plays at 4:30 p.m. against Western Carolina.

Last Time They Met
Jan. 17, 2026 | Chattanooga 53, ETSU 41
Earlier this season on the road, Chattanooga overcame an 11-point first-quarter deficit at ETSU to win 53-41. UTC was led by Gianna Corbitt who had a double-double performance with 13 points and 12 rebounds. The Chattanooga defense was locked in, holding ETSU to just 23.3% (14-60) from the field. Additionally, the Bucs were just 15.8% (3-19) from 3FG.

Series History
In a series that dates back to 1975, Chattanooga is 71-25 against ETSU... Saturday will be the 97th all-time meeting... UTC has won eight in a row in the series... Mocs hold a 36-9 home record against ETSU... Have won the last three meetings inside McKenzie Arena.

Streak Ends at 12
Chattanooga fell on the road at Wofford 63-67 in its last game, ending a 12-game win streak that was tied for the ninth longest active streak in the country. The Mocs trailed by as many as 11 points, eventually taking the lead back in the fourth quarter. However, the Terriers made the plays they needed to late to get the win.

Three in a Row at Home
Chattanooga's game with ETSU marks the start of three consecutive games inside McKenzie Arena for the Mocs. Next week, Chattanooga plays Western Carolina (Feb. 19) and UNC Greensboro (Feb. 21) at home. The Mocs are 9-2 on their home court this year and have won eight in a row in the Roundhouse. In UTC's four SoCon games at home thus far, it has an average margin of victory of 17.5 points.

Where Things Stand in SoCon
The Mocs are in first place in the SoCon standings with an 8-1 record. UTC holds a two-game lead over Furman and Wofford who are each 7-3. ETSU is right behind those two with a 5-4 SoCon record.  

Where Things Stand Nationally
The Mocs are ranked No. 187 in the NCAA Division I NET Rankings. In the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25, the Mocs are receiving votes, effectively sitting at No. 31.

Scouting Chattanooga
Caia Elisaldez and Gianna Corbitt rank among the best players in the SoCon in multiple statistics. Scoring wise, Elisaldez averages a team-high 15.2 ppg (T1st in SoCon) while Corbitt is right behind her at 14.3 ppg (T4th in SoCon). Most recently, on Chattanooga's road trip to South Carolina, Corbitt went for 30 points against Furman then in the Wofford game, Elisaldez scored 24 points. Elisaldez dishes out 5.3 apg (1^st in SoCon) while Corbitt grabs 8 rpg (T2nd in SoCon).

Coming off the bench, Frode Flos van der Schans has been as efficient as you can be these last two games. In this stretch, van der Schans is 87.5% (7-8) from the field. This includes a career-high 13 point performance in the Wofford game where she was a perfect 100% from the field: (4-4) FG, (2-2) 3FG, (2-2) FT. She was the first Mocs player since Brooke Anya on 1/16/25 against Samford to hold a 100% field-goal percentage in a game.

The Mocs, who have prided themselves on being a strong defensive and rebounding team are looking to bounce back from a performance that was not up to their standard against Wofford. Chattanooga gave up the most points it has in a SoCon game this year at 67 and was outrebounded 35-22. UTC ranks the best in the SoCon in conference games in points allowed per game at 48.8 and in rebounds per game at 39.4

Scouting ETSU
ETSU had won five consecutive SoCon games up until Tuesday when it was defeated by Mercer on its home court 50-45. During its win streak, ETSU took down both Wofford and Furman on the road in back-to-back games. Both games were tight as the Buccaneers won the two games by a combined seven points. In total, ETSU is 5-4 in road games this year, which is the second-best away record in the league behind UTC.

ETSU's top scorer this season is Anala Nelson, a transfer guard from Austin Peay, who is scoring 10.7 ppg. She has scored in double figures in five SoCon games, including a 22-point display against Furman. In the frontcourt, Meghan Downing leads the Bucs with 8 ppg and 8 rpg (T2^nd in SoCon). She is also a lethal shot blocker, averaging a league best 2.2 bpg, which ranks 20^th in the country.

Much like the Mocs, the Bucs' identity is in their defense, allowing just 54.4 ppg in SoCon play (2^nd in SoCon). They have held their opponent under 60 points in seven out of nine conference games. On the other hand, ETSU has had one of the least efficient offenses in the league, as it has shot the ball at a rate of 36% (7^th in SoCon) and 25% from 3FG (8^th in SoCon) in conference play.

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