CHARLESTON, S.C. – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball team rallied to defeat The Citadel 84-78 Saturday in their Southern Conference opener at McAlister Fieldhouse.
Tre’ McLean had a game-high 18 points and nine rebounds. Guard Greg Pryor had 16 points and five assists, while Duke Ethridge had 13 points in 18 minutes.
The Mocs (12-2, 1-0) trailed 72-66 with 3:59 to play, but upped their defensive effort and went on a quick 10-0 run over the next 1:31 to build a four-point lead, and they maintained a healthy margin the rest of the way for the win.
UTC won despite turning the ball over 17 times against only eight assists, by shooting 49 percent from the field and making 20-27 free-throw attempts.
The Bulldogs (7-7) had five players total in double figures, led by Derrick Henry’s 16. Zane Najdawi had 15 before fouling out, Quinton Marshall and Matt Frierson added 12 each, and Warren Sledge scored 10.
The Mocs return home to face Mercer Tuesday at 7.
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