NCAAB

Chattanooga Mocs at East Tennessee State Buccaneers

· NCAA Men's Basketball
10-15, 4-8 Away

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East Tennessee State hosts Chattanooga after Frison's 24-point game

Game Preview

Chattanooga Mocs (10-15, 4-8 SoCon) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (18-7, 10-2 SoCon)

Johnson City, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga visits East Tennessee State after Jordan Frison scored 24 points in Chattanooga's 78-71 loss to the Citadel Bulldogs.

The Buccaneers are 12-2 in home games. East Tennessee State is seventh in the SoCon with 22.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Blake Barkley averaging 4.4.

The Mocs are 4-8 in SoCon play. Chattanooga is eighth in the SoCon scoring 75.2 points per game and is shooting 44.6%.

East Tennessee State's average of 7.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Chattanooga gives up. Chattanooga has shot at a 44.6% rate from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points greater than the 41.9% shooting opponents of East Tennessee State have averaged.

The Buccaneers and Mocs meet Wednesday for the first time in SoCon play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Smith averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Buccaneers, scoring 9.6 points while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc. Barkley is shooting 58.0% and averaging 17.0 points over the last 10 games.

Brennan Watkins averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Mocs, scoring 9.5 points while shooting 48.2% from beyond the arc. Frison is averaging 16 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Buccaneers: 8-2, averaging 79.8 points, 30.3 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points per game.

Mocs: 4-6, averaging 72.6 points, 29.1 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 4.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.7 points.

How can I watch Chattanooga vs. East Tennessee State?

  • TV Channel: Chattanooga at East Tennessee State 2021 College Basketball, week 15, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction

East Tennessee State: 85.5%
Chattanooga: 14.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak W3
73.6 Points Against 67.8
75.2 Points Per Game 78.8
45 Field Goal % 49
35 Three Point % 34
32.9 Rebounds Per Game 34.4
15.2 Assists Per Game 14.9
2.7 Blocks Per Game 3.5
5.8 Steals Per Game 9.3
0.4 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.5
10.3 Total Turnovers Per Game 10.7
73.6 Points Against 67.8

Game Information

Venue: Freedom Hall (TN)

Location: Johnson City, TN
Capacity:

2025-26 Southern Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
East Tennessee State 10-2 - 18-7
Wofford 9-3 1 17-8
Furman 7-5 3 16-9
Mercer 7-5 3 15-10
Samford 6-6 4 13-12
UNC Greensboro 6-6 4 10-15
The Citadel 6-6 4 9-16
Chattanooga 4-8 6 10-15
Western Carolina 4-8 6 8-15
VMI 1-11 9 6-19
Full Standings

Chattanooga Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SAM SAM L 75-64
vs WOF WOF L 81-55
@ FUR FUR L 75-70
vs MER MER W 79-75
vs CIT CIT L 78-71

East Tennessee State Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs CIT W 84-55
vs WCU L 90-88
@ WOF W 86-72
vs FUR W 75-71 OT
@ VMI W 87-70