The going has been rough for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team since Thanksgiving, with Monday night’s 67-51 home loss to Belmont giving the Mocs six straight defeats.
With 10th-ranked North Carolina State coming to McKenzie Arena on Friday, things won’t get easier any time soon.
UTC (4-8) squandered a first-half lead and a double-double by freshman forward Eboni Williams by shooting just 21.4 percent in the second half while allowing the Bruins to score 35 points for the win.
“They got hot, and then they start feeling it and we don’t tighten up on defense,” UTC coach Katie Burrows said. “We don’t make adjustments, period. Therefore they end up getting better looks and are able to score at will.
“In the first quarter we moved the ball well and got great looks, but for some reason we did not continue to be patient with the ball and get quality looks.”