Freshman Kevin Easley.
Photo by: Frank Mattia
Postgame Notes at ETSU
1/5/2019 7:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Chattanooga at ETSU
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Johnson City, Tenn.; Freedom Hall
Postgame Notes
TEAM
- Chattanooga dropped a 96-70 decision at ETSU Saturday afternoon…now 7-10 overall, 2-2 in the Southern Conference…the Bucs are 13-4, 3-1 in league play.
- Final game of three in a row on the road and six of the last seven…the next three are at home: Samford (Jan. 12), Mercer (Jan. 17) and The Citadel (Jan. 19).
- 86th meeting in the series (records below)…trails Samford (97) and Western Carolina (92) on most frequent opponent list.
- 42.4 percent shooting today snapped 50 percent or better 4-game streak...FG percentage over last 5? 49.5 percent (139-281).
- Chattanooga is 0-9 when the opponent scores 75 or more points.
- 70 or more points in 10 straight averaging 77.3 ppg...recorded 66.7 ppg over first seven.
BY THE NUMBERS
-10 – Rebound margin today…ETSU entered the day leading the nation in rebounding margin at 14.1 per game.
2 – Second-best shooting by and opponent with 61.0 percent (36-59) from the field and 50.0 percent (9-18) behind Ole Miss' 61.5 percent and 56.3 percent, respectively.
3 – Double-figure scorers: Donovann Toatley (19), Kevin Easley (15) & Ramon Vila (12).
8 – Steals ties for season high against a DI opponent (at South Alabama).
22 – Points off 13 Mocs turnovers for the hosts…good guys had 12 points off 12 ETSU miscues.
30.4 – 3pt shooting tonight is the lowest percentage since 16.7 percent (6-36) vs. Southeast Missouri on Nov. 17…third worst of the campaign
47 – Series wins is fifth-most against an opponent in school history behind Western Carolina (66), The Citadel (63), Samford (59) and Furman (54).
52 – First half points for ETSU…season high for an opponent (47 at Georgia State).
SERIES NOTES
- 47-39 series lead.
- 34-23 in regular season conference games.
- 16-23 in Johnson City.
- Last 10: 4-6
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Kevin Easley, Fr.-F
- 15 points on 5-13 shooting, 3-7 3pt and 2-2 FT.
- 8th contest making multiple 3s…66.7 percent (8-12) from 3 on the road swing.
Donovann Toatley, Fr.-G
- Tied for game-high honors with 19 points…matches season high turned in against Hiwassee and at UT Martin.
- 8-14 from the field…third game with eight or more FG made…shooting 57.7 percent (30-52) over last five games.
Ramon Vila, So.-F
- Fifth double-figure scoring game in seven appearances…12 points, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
- Shooting 64.0 percent (32-50) since joining the lineup at Georgia State.
- Tallied 22 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 43 minutes over this weekend's road games.
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Johnson City, Tenn.; Freedom Hall
Postgame Notes
TEAM
- Chattanooga dropped a 96-70 decision at ETSU Saturday afternoon…now 7-10 overall, 2-2 in the Southern Conference…the Bucs are 13-4, 3-1 in league play.
- Final game of three in a row on the road and six of the last seven…the next three are at home: Samford (Jan. 12), Mercer (Jan. 17) and The Citadel (Jan. 19).
- 86th meeting in the series (records below)…trails Samford (97) and Western Carolina (92) on most frequent opponent list.
- 42.4 percent shooting today snapped 50 percent or better 4-game streak...FG percentage over last 5? 49.5 percent (139-281).
- Chattanooga is 0-9 when the opponent scores 75 or more points.
- 70 or more points in 10 straight averaging 77.3 ppg...recorded 66.7 ppg over first seven.
BY THE NUMBERS
-10 – Rebound margin today…ETSU entered the day leading the nation in rebounding margin at 14.1 per game.
2 – Second-best shooting by and opponent with 61.0 percent (36-59) from the field and 50.0 percent (9-18) behind Ole Miss' 61.5 percent and 56.3 percent, respectively.
3 – Double-figure scorers: Donovann Toatley (19), Kevin Easley (15) & Ramon Vila (12).
8 – Steals ties for season high against a DI opponent (at South Alabama).
22 – Points off 13 Mocs turnovers for the hosts…good guys had 12 points off 12 ETSU miscues.
30.4 – 3pt shooting tonight is the lowest percentage since 16.7 percent (6-36) vs. Southeast Missouri on Nov. 17…third worst of the campaign
47 – Series wins is fifth-most against an opponent in school history behind Western Carolina (66), The Citadel (63), Samford (59) and Furman (54).
52 – First half points for ETSU…season high for an opponent (47 at Georgia State).
SERIES NOTES
- 47-39 series lead.
- 34-23 in regular season conference games.
- 16-23 in Johnson City.
- Last 10: 4-6
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Kevin Easley, Fr.-F
- 15 points on 5-13 shooting, 3-7 3pt and 2-2 FT.
- 8th contest making multiple 3s…66.7 percent (8-12) from 3 on the road swing.
Donovann Toatley, Fr.-G
- Tied for game-high honors with 19 points…matches season high turned in against Hiwassee and at UT Martin.
- 8-14 from the field…third game with eight or more FG made…shooting 57.7 percent (30-52) over last five games.
Ramon Vila, So.-F
- Fifth double-figure scoring game in seven appearances…12 points, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
- Shooting 64.0 percent (32-50) since joining the lineup at Georgia State.
- Tallied 22 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 43 minutes over this weekend's road games.
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