UTC’s Ronrico White charges past Utah Valley’s Keawe Enos during the Dr Pepper Classic championship game Saturday at McKenzie Arena.
UTC’s Farad Cobb runs with the ball as Utah Valley’s Holton Hunsaker falls to the ground during the Dr Pepper Classic championship game Saturday at McKenzie Arena.Dr Pepper Classic all-tournament teamMVP – Zaccheus Mason, UTCRonrico White, UTCHolton Hunsaker, Utah ValleyNick Thompson, Utah ValleyAnthony Campbell, Austin PeayJohn Brown, High Point
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earned the trophy it bought itself.
The Mocs topped Utah Valley 76-69 to win its second straight Dr Pepper Classic over the Wolverines and claim the team title for the 15th time out of 23 tournaments.
“We’re leaving here feeling pretty good about ourselves for a team that hadn’t felt real good about themselves all year,” said UTC coach John Shulman, who has won four of the last five Dr Pepper Classics. “We have momentum and we got some belief. Belief is pretty important.”
Junior forward Zaccheus Mason earned tournament MVP honors by scoring a career-high 26 points and tying his career best with 13 rebounds. Guard Ronrico White joined Mason on the all-tournament team and scored 11 points.