2016-17 Chattanooga Mocs Basketball
Post-Game Notes at Mercer
Macon, Ga. – Jan. 14 – Hawkins Arena
 
Team Notes
- Chattanooga claimed a 70-68 win at Mercer Saturday afternoon…14-4 overall, 5-1 atop the Southern Conference standings…the Bears fall to 8-11, 2-4 in league play.
- 4-game winning streak.
- Tied for first in the league standings with UNCG.
- 4-1 on Saturdays this season.
- 407-224 in 40th year of SoCon regular season play.
- 17-3 in last 20 SoCon regular season games.
- 15-5 in last 20 SoCon away games.
- No. 10 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll…released each Monday evening.
 
By the Numbers
+1 – Rebound margin…5th straight game with a positive margin.
2 – 2-point win is the first this season by single digits…5-0 under Matt McCall in one-possession final scores…15-3 when the final tally is nine or less.
8 – Straight multi-block games for Justin Tuoyo.
11.8 – 3pt FG% for the Bears making two of 17.
12 – Lead changes…3rd time this season with 10 or more in a contest…high was 14 vs. Marshall.
75 – NCAA RPI entering today's game.
94.1 – FT% for the Bears (16-17).
1,202 – Career points for Casey Jones.
 
Head Coach Matt McCall
- 43-10 in two seasons…20-4 in regular season conference matchups.
- 3-0 vs. Mercer…2-0 in Hawkins Arena.
- 16-7 on the road…9-3 in SoCon away games.
 
Series Notes
- 66th meeting…5th since Mercer's move to the SoCon in 2014-15.
- 32-34 in the series…11-23 at Mercer.
- 4-1 in regular season SoCon meetings…2-1 at Mercer.
 
Individual Notes
Tre' McLean, Sr.-G
- Team-high 15 points.
- 5-13 FG, 3-8 3pt and 2-2 FT.
- 6th time this season leading the squad in scoring.
 
Johnathan Burroughs-Cook, Sr.-G
- 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals.
- Tied season high in rebounds (Jacksonville St.).
- Last three games: 16.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.0 apg & 1.3 spg…20-28 (71.4%) from the FT line.
 
Casey Jones, Sr.-F
- 10 points and seven rebounds.
- Tied season high for rebounds (at UNCG).
- Scored 1,200th point on a 3pt with 18:15 to go in second half.