Mocs Down Furman 73-58, Dan Earl Earns Win No. 100
(GoMocs)– In front of 3,901 fans, the Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team used a fast start and a dominating defensive effort to help register a comfortable 73-58 victory over defending Southern Conference champion Furman on Saturday night inside McKenzie Arena.
Following the win, Chattanooga snaps a three-game skid and improves to 9-6 overall and evens its league record at 1-1. Furman drops to 6-9 overall and 0-2 inside SoCon play after the defeat. The Mocs jumped out to huge first-half lead behind a hot shooting start and a stingy defensive performance, ultimately carrying a 43-20 lead into the break. UTC created eight turnovers in the first half and registered 16 fast-break points during the span. “I was really proud of our guys, and I think we took a huge step forward with our unselfishness, that is playing the game the right way and competing hard particularly in that first half,” head coach Dan Earl stated following his 100th career victory. “Super proud of the guys, I thought everyone contributed in a positive way and it’s nice to get back on the winning track.”
