CHATTANOOGA (10-19/4-12) AT FURMAN (13-14/7-9)

Game No. 30 | Feb. 23, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Timmons Arena (5,000)

LISTENING
Listen to "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds' call on ESPN 105.1 FM in Chattanooga, pregame show begins 30 minutes prior to game time. Live audio (free) is available via MocsVision on GoMocs.com where you can find the live stats link as well.

TICKET PROMOTIONS

• ALL SOCON GAMES: BI-LO is partnering with the Chattanooga Mocs to offer the BI-LO BOGO promotion for SoCon games this season.  Just show your BI-LO Bonus Card at the ticket gate on game day for a Mocs SoCon game to buy one ticket and get one free.

• SOCON SATURDAY GAMES: SoCon Saturday package includes ticket and food for each Saturday league game throughout the season. It includes one reserved ticket and a food voucher for a small coke, popcorn and pizza all for $10. Ticket package must be purchased in advance by calling 266-MOCS (6627) or by visiting the UTC Gate One Ticket Office or online at GoMocs.com using “Saturday” promo code in ADVANCE of game day.

• ALL GAMES: There is a special code to use in purchasing single game tickets.  Fans can buy general admission tickets for just $4 when using the promo code ITSTIME when buying on GoMocs.com and printing the tickets at home.  Offer expires 2 hours before tipoff of the game in question.

ABOUT FURMAN

• 74th meeting, 63rd in league play...Mocs lead 47-26...41-21 all-time in regular-season SoCon play...series began in 1921-22, there were four meetings prior to UTC’s move into the SoCon in 1977-78...74 games against the Paladins is tied for 3rd-most in school history behind Samford (82) and Western Carolina (78), with ETSU.

• Furman is 13-14, 7-9 in SoCon South Division...3-3 against North Division.

• Brandon Sebirumbi leads Furman averaging 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game shooting a team-best 51.7 percent from the field...Charlie Reddick adds 10.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest shooting 38.3 percent (54-141) from three-point range.

• Furman shoots 41.4 percent from the field, including 34.8 percent from beyond the arc, and 73.6 percent from the free throw line...the Paladins lead the SoCon in 3pt field goal percentage defense allowing opponents 30.3 percent shooting from three-point range making just 4.7 per game.

LAST MEETING

03/05/11 7 p.m. at Chattanooga, Tenn. (The McKenzie Arena) - SoCon Tournament Quarters

FURMAN 61, CHATTANOOGA 52

FURMAN (22-9)

MILLER, Jordan 5-8 8-11 21; SAAKA, Amu 6-13 0-0 15; EVANS, Darryl 4-7 5-6 14; SEBIRUMBI, Brandon 2-5 2-2 6; BARNES, Bryson 1-4 2-3 4; TOLER, Chris 0-0 1-2 1; REDDICK, Colin 0-3 0-0 0; REDDICK, Charlie 0-1 0-0 0; BROWN, Richard 0-0 0-0 0; DEHM, Justin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 18-42 18-24 61.

CHATTANOOGA (16-16)

BELL, Keegan 6-16 6-9 20; WATTAD, Omar 4-11 2-6 12; TAYLOR, Ricky 4-11 3-5 12; JEFFERSON, DeAntre 0-1 4-6 4; EARLY, Chris 1-6 0-0 2; WATSON, Sam 1-2 0-1 2; BURROUGHS, Jahmal 0-2 0-2 0; SAFFORE, Jeremy 0-0 0-0 0; CAGE, Troy 0-1 0-0 0; HAMPTON, Dontay 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 16-51 15-29 52.

Furman 30-31 61

Chattanooga 24-28 52

3-point goals--Furman 7-19 (SAAKA, Amu 3-8; MILLER, Jordan 3-6; EVANS, Darryl 1-3; DEHM, Justin 0-1; BARNES, Bryson 0-1), Chattanooga 5-20 (WATTAD, Omar 2-6; BELL, Keegan 2-8; TAYLOR, Ricky 1-4; CAGE, Troy 0-1; EARLY, Chris 0-1). Fouled out--Furman-None, Chattanooga-EARLY, Chris. Rebounds--Furman 37 (SAAKA, Amu 10), Chattanooga 32 (JEFFERSON, DeAntre 7). Assists--Furman 10 (EVANS, Darryl 4), Chattanooga 8 (BELL, Keegan 3). Total fouls--Furman 24, Chattanooga 24. Technical fouls--Furman-None, Chattanooga-None. A-5597

OPENING TIPS

• Saturday’s regular-season finale against Samford is the renewal of the Southern Rail Rivalry. It’s also Senior Night as the Mocs honor four this season. The SoCon Saturday ticket package is available featuring a lower level ticket with a food voucher (pizza, popcorn, coke) all for just $10. the ticket must be purchased in advance of game day.

• The Mocs lead the SoCon in assists (14.5) and FG% defense (40.4). Senior captain Keegan Bell (Huntsville, Ala.) leads in assists (6.2) and assist/turnover ratio (2.2). For UTC team ranking and SoCon leaders see page five. Individual ranks are in the player notes on page four.

• Chattanooga’s bench has out-scored its opposition a vast majority of the time this season averaging 22.4 points per game to 19.6 by opponents. Over the last nine games, the bench posted 26.1 per contest compared to 21.0 by its opposite numbers.

• The Mocs are hoping for the return of sophomore forward Z. Mason (Nashville, Tenn.) before the conference tournament. His availability for Thursday is probable at this point. In his first 15 games at UTC, Mason averaged 3.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. When league play resumed in September, he had an impressive six-game run before getting sidelined by his knee. Mason averaged 11.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per contest over that timeframe shooting 53.5 percent (23-43) from the floor and 73.3 percent (22-30) from the line. His minutes spiked as well from 12.9 per game in the first 15 to 22.7 over the six-game run.