UTC Mocs logoThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball team experienced the thrill of victory Friday for the first time in a while but might have to deal with the agony of a small defeat.
Four Mocs scored in double figures and the team used a huge first-half run to key a 108-78 victory over Reinhardt in front of an announced attendance of 2,291 at McKenzie Arena.
It was the Mocs’ first win in 27 days and breaks a four-game losing streak.
It also makes Christmas dinner a little bit nicer, but UTC coach John Shulman was in a melancholy mood after freshman guard Casey Jones suffered a knee injury 11 seconds into the second half. He didn’t return, and since he was leaving with guard Gee McGhee’s family immediately after the game and headed to Baton Rouge, La., for the brief holiday break, his status will be unclear until an MRI on Dec. 26.
Martynas Bareika and Drazen Zlovaric each had 20 points to lead UTC (3-8), while Farad Cobb had 14. Walk-on Alex Bran continued his recent standout play with 12 points.