The Chattanooga women’s team will host King University Saturday afternoon at The McKenzie Arena in the first of a split double-header. The women’s game will tip off at 1:00 p.m. while the men’s team will host Murray State in a 7:00 p.m. start. This is due to construction at the Roundhouse.
Saturday is Kid’s Club and Camper Appreciation Day. All campers and their families are invited to the game Saturday.
The Mocs have won two-in-a-row to move over .500 for the season.
They are averaging 60 points per game and shooting 41.6 percent from the field. On the boards, UTC is averaging 35.4 rebounds per game and holds a 3.7 advantage.
Yazz Wazeerud-Din leads three in double figures with 18.0 points per game. Abbey Cornelius is averaging 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Raven Thompson posted a career-high in points and rebounds at UNC Asheville in the last outing. She leads the team with 7.6 rebounds per game and is third in scoring with 11.3 points per game. Addie Grace Porter is second on the team on the boards with 6.7 rebounds per game and has a team-best 20 assists and is fourth on the team in scoring with 7.9 points per game.
The Tornado started the season dropping each of its first four games, but bounced back with a decisive 71-50 win over Erskine. King averages 59.2 points and 39.2 rebounds per game. Brianna Dunbar is the lone Tornado player averaging double figures with 12.6 points per game. Ashley Allen is the team’s top rebounder with 7.0 per game. Jhayda McKiney is second on the team in scoring with 8.2 points per game. Le’Aije Ellington is the team’s leader for assists (15) and steals (11).