Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Chattanooga at Jacksonville State
Mathews Coliseum – Jacksonville, Ala.
Thursday – Dec. 21, 2017

TEAM
- 70-67 triumph at Jacksonville State improves the Mocs record to 6-6…JSU falls to 9-4.
- 1st road win of the Lamont Paris era.
- 1st road loss of the season for JSU (5-1).
- 12 3pt made is second-most of the season (14 vs. Hiwassee) but highest total against a DI opponent.
- 36-6 differential at the 3pt line limiting JSU to a 2-13 performance (15.4%), their worst of the campaign.
- Nine turnovers is a season low against a DI opponent…just three in second half surge…came into the contest averaging nearly 18 per game (17.6) on the road.
- 13 lead changes and six ties today.
- 19 assists is the highest number on the season against a DI opponent.
- 51.4 percent of the 70 points today came from the 3pt line (34)…12-32 performance beyond the arc…6th contest making 10 or more.
 
COACH
- Lamont Paris is 6-6 in his first season at Chattanooga, his first as a collegiate head coach.
- 1-5 away from McKenzie Arena.
- 2-2 vs. OVC competition (Jacksonville State, UT Martin, at Tennessee Tech).
 
SERIES
- Overall: 18-5
- At JSU: 7-4
- Last 15: 13-2
 
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Makale Foreman, So.-G
- 6 3pt made are most since Eric Robertson's six in Feb. 8, 2016 win at Mercer.
- 3rd time with three or more treys this season, 7th career…8th multi-3pt game in 2017-18 matching total from freshman year.
- Tied his career high in points with 18,
 
Rodney Chatman, So.-G
- 14 assists are most since Keegan Bell's 16 vs. Longwood on Dec. 29, 2011.
- First career double-double adding 10 points.
- Career-high three blocks playing nearly all 40 minutes.
 
Nat Dixon, Jr.-F
- Game-high 19 points, 16 in the second half…7-14 FG, 4-9 3pt & 1-1 FT.
- Four 3pt made is a career best.
- 14.2 points per game over last six.
 
James Lewis, Jr., Fr.-F
- 15 points and nine rebounds…ties career points high set Sunday at TTU.
- 11 points and five rebounds in second half alone.
- 30 points and 20 boards in last two contests.
 
Makinde London, Jr.-F
- Team-high 11 rebounds…2nd-most this year behind 18 at Marshall.
- 10 of the 11 boards came on defensive end where he's averaging a league-best 6.3 per game.