2016-17 Chattanooga Mocs Basketball
Post-Game Notes at Samford
Birmingham, Ala. – Feb. 22 – Hanna Center
 
Team Notes
- Chattanooga falls 72-68 in overtime at Samford in Southern Conference play Wednesday night…19-9 overall, 10-6 in conference…Bulldogs rise 17-12, 8-8 in league play.
- 17-8 (.680) over last 25 SoCon away games.
- 1st overtime game of the season…last time the Mocs went to extra time was a 72-66 win at Mercer on Feb. 8, 2016…32-28 all-time in OT.
- Allowed Samford to shoot 69.2 percent (18-26) in the first half…just 30.4 percent (7-23) in the second before making 40 percent (2-5) in OT.
- Season-low 34.2 percent (25-73) for the Mocs.
- 73 shot attempts is a season-high…most against a DI opponent since hoisting 74 at UCLA on Nov. 24, 2013.
- 21 second-half points for the Bulldogs is a season-low for an opponent…exactly half of the 42 scored over the opening 20 minutes.
- 19 offensive rebounds is a season high…18-4 advantage in second chance points.
- 4-2 on Wednesdays this season.
- 412-229 in 40th year of SoCon regular season play.
- No. 20 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll…released each Monday evening…ETSU (11), Furman (16) and UNCG (23) are also ranked.
 
SoCon Race
- Already secured first round bye in the tourney.
- 10-6 in league play is currently fourth...if season ended today, SoCon Tourney quarterfinal opponent would be No. 5 Wofford...Furman, VMI and Western Carolina are also in the Mocs side of the bracket.
- There are just two games left on the schedule for the Mocs (Mercer & at The Citadel), ETSU (at Western Carolina & at UNCG) and UNCG (VMI & ETSU), while Furman and Wofford have just one with each other.
 
By the Numbers
0 – Rebounding margin…Samford held a 16-4 advantage in the first half and was +10 at the break (17-7).
14 – Fast break points…season high for UTC.
25 – Percent shooting after halftime for the Mocs (11-44).
30 – Points allowed over final 25:56 minutes after giving up 42 in the opening 19:04.
51 – Of the Mocs 68 points were scored by Justin Tuoyo (20), Tre' McLean (19) and Rodney Chatman (12).
90 – NCAA RPI entering today's game.
153 – Number of NCAA DI teams with as many or fewer blocks than Justin Tuoyo before tonight's game…Tuoyo recorded six against the Keydets.
775 – Days elapsed since Greg Pryor's last missed game on Jan. 10, 2015 at ETSU...that was the OT win provided by Casey Jones' deep 3 from the top of the key.
1,867 – Days elapsed since the Mocs last loss in regulation to Samford…dropped OT decision (92-85) on Feb. 8, 2014…fell at Samford, 81-70, on Jan. 14, 2012.
 
Head Coach Matt McCall
- 48-15 in two seasons…25-9 in regular season conference matchups.
- 4-1 vs. Samford….1-1 in Birmingham.
- 18-10 on the road…11-6 in league play.
 
Series Notes
- 94th meeting…most frequent opponent in school history.
- 57-37 lead…17-25 in Birmingham.
- 13-5 in regular season SoCon matchups.
- 8-2 in the last 10…5-2 since the Bucs re-entered the league in 2014.
- Season series: 1-1…previous meeting.
 
Individual Notes
Justin Tuoyo, Sr.-F
- 20 points, eight rebounds & two blocks…8-13 FG, 4-7 FT.
- 3rd 20-point effort of the season…8th career.
- 23rd multi-block game of the year…75th career.
 
Tre' McLean, Sr.-G
- 19 points, five rebounds and two steals.
- 49 points and 18 rebounds over last three contests.
- Career-high 41 minutes played.
- 45 points shy of 1,000 with 955 in his UTC career.
 
Rodney Chatman, Fr.-G
- 12 points, four rebounds and three assists in first career start.
- Career-high 35 minutes played…previous high in a SoCon game was 23.