CHARLESTON, S.C. — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball team won their Southern Conference opener Thursday, defeating The Citadel 67-48 at McAlister Fieldhouse in Charleston.
The Mocs (5-5, 1-0) used their second consecutive balanced effort in their second consecutive one-sided win. They shot 51 percent from the field, while limiting the Bulldogs to 40 percent shooting.
The Mocs broke open a 21-all tie with a 14-2 run that ended the first half and and went into the second. The lead hit 20 on a pair of free throws by Duke Ethridge
All 10 players that played for the Mocs scored. Justin Tuoyo had one of his best games in a UTC uniform, with 14 points, nine rebounds and six blocks — all team highs. Greg Pryor had 11 points, and Ronrico White had four assists.
P.J. Horgan led the Bulldogs (4-5, 0-1) with a game-high 17 points, while Jake Wright adding 15.
The Mocs host Northern Kentucky Tuesday at McKenzie Arena at 7.
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