Fans erupt in cheers after UTC’s Gee McGhee hits a three-quarter-court shot as the first half ends against Elon at McKenzie Arena on Thursday.
UTC forward Z. Mason (30) looks to pass against Elon Thursday at McKenzie Arena.First came the “Ker-plunk” sound of the ball hitting the glass and dropping through the net.
Then came the roar of many of the 4,662 in McKenzie Arena who saw Gee McGhee heave in a three-quarter-court shot just before halftime.
It was another surprising moment in a season full of success that has the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sitting atop the Southern Conference standings after thumping Elon — the preseason pick to win the league — 84-63 on Thursday.
“I thought the guy was going to block it, and when it left my hand I thought it would hit the backboard,” said McGhee, who scored 13 points as the Mocs improved to 13-8 overall, 7-0 in the SoCon. “I didn’t really expect it to go in. I just wanted a good look at it.
“If they hit a shot like that, I’d be, ‘I guess it’s their night.'”