UTC freshman Eboni Williams scores 27, Mocs beat UNCG 64-54 [photos]

UTC's Eboni Williams drives past UNCG's Alexus Wiley to score during Saturday's game at McKenzie Arena. UTC's Eboni Williams drives past UNCG's Alexus Wiley to score during Saturday's game at McKenzie Arena.

By Lindsey Young February 2, 2019 4 min read

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UTC women over UNC

Chattanooga's Arianne Whitaker (4) fouls Greensboro's Nadine Aoliman (35) in the act of shooting. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019. Chattanooga won 64 to 54.

Chattanooga's Eboni Williams (5) scores from three-point range late in the game. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019. Chattanooga won 64 to 54.

Chattanooga's Arianne Whitaker (4) blocks the path of Greensboro's Nadine Aoliman (35). The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019. Chattanooga won 64 to 54.

Greensboro's Nadine Soliman (35) is fouled by Eboni Williams (5). The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019. Chattanooga won 64 to 54.

Chattanooga's Eboni Williams (5) drives between two Greensboro defenders to score. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019. Chattanooga won 64 to 54.

Chattanooga's Shelbie Davenport (22) lays the ball up past Greensboro's Aja Boyd (14). The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019. Chattanooga won 64 to 54.

Chattanooga head coach Katie Burrows yells as she instructs her team. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019. Chattanooga won 64 to 54.

Greensboro's Aja Boyd (14) gets to a loose ball before Chattanooga's Abbey Cornelius (25). The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019.

Chattanooga's Bria Dial (12) comes up with a loose ball as players sprawl in the background. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019. Chattanooga won 64 to 54.

Chattanooga's Lakelyn Bouldin (33) starts downcourt after a offensive rebound. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019.

Greensboro's Alexis Pitchford (3) sets the offense while Chattanooga's Molly Melton (14) defends. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019.

Chattanooga's Eboni Williams (5) scores inside Greensboro's Aja Boyd (14). The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019.

Greensboro head coach Trina Petterson instructs the Spartans. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019.

Greensboro's Aja Boyd (14) recoils as she fights for a rebound with Chattanooga's Brooke Burns (23). The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019.

Chattanooga's Mya Long (3) drives past Greensboro's Te'ja Twitty (23). The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019.

Chattanooga's Brooke Burns (23) puts up a jump shot. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019.

Greensboro's CeCe Crudup (12) collides with Chattanooga's Brooke Burns (22). There was no foul on the play. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019.

Chattanooga's Arianne Whitaker (4) looks to the basket surrounded by Greensboro defenders. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs in womens's Southern Conference basketball action at McKenzie Area on February 2, 2019. Chattanooga won 64 to 54.

The way Eboni Williams is playing, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball coach Katie Burrows admitted she might soon have to give the talented freshman her first collegiate start.

Williams, heretofore the Mocs’ top substitute, had season highs with 27 points and 13 rebounds as she helped spark a second-half rally and UTC topped UNC Greensboro 64-54 in a Southern Conference matchup Saturday afternoon at McKenzie Arena.

“I like having those sparks off the bench, and Eboni provided that again,” said Burrows, whose team trailed by three points at halftime after shooting just 7-of-26. “I started Eboni the second half because I needed some scoring. I like her to sit at first to let her see what’s going on.

“Maybe I need to rethink my starters to get a better jump. We are starting to see a different trend, and maybe I need to shake it up a little bit.”

The Mocs (11-11, 6-1) needed less than a minute of the third quarter to turn a 24-21 deficit into a lead they would not relinquish. UTC junior Lakelyn Bouldin scored seven of her 13 points and Williams also had seven in a little more than six minutes as the Mocs sprinted out of the break to a 39-32 lead.

Lindsey Young

Assistant Sports Editor

Lindsey Young is the assistant sports editor at the Times Free Press and began his career with the News Free-Press in 1986 after graduating from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and associate’s degrees in English and Psychology. At the News Free Press and now the Times Free Press he has covered preps, mostly in the Northwest Georgia area, including numerous state championships, and has won several Tennessee Sports Writers Association awards. He was the paper’s NASCAR beat writer for 12 years and has, over the years, covered a Super Bowl, two World Series, many college football games and served as the beat writer for UTC for parts of three years. Lindsey is a 2024 inductee into the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame.

Contact Lindsey Young at lyoung@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6296.