Chattanooga
Western Carolina
Sloppy Mocs Fall at Western Carolina 70-64
2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Mocs continued their penchant for slow starts as the Catamounts, paced by Eric Wilson's 10 points, claimed the lead and never looked back in the first half. WCU hit five three-pointers in the half to jump to a 33-19 advantage. The 19 points tied for a season low for the Mocs (SIU ? 11/22).
Freshman guard Stephen McClellan scored eight to spark a 10-0 run to cut the deficit to 38-32 with 15:44 to play. The Mocs closed to one point, 51-50, on a Kevin Bridgewaters three-pointer with 7:00 left on the clock.
Catamount sophomore Brandon Giles hit back-to-back three-pointers to extend the lead back to seven with 6:30 remaining. With 3:37 left, Kevin Goffney completed a three-point play to cut the margin to 59-56. The Mocs would close to within a point three times, but never got over the hump.
Giles led the Catamounts with 20 points, five rebounds and three assists.
The Mocs return home Thursday to host the Furman Paladins with a 7 p.m., tipoff in the McKenzie Arena.
