ELON, N.C. – The Bell didn’t ring this time.
Sophomore point guard Keegan Bell missed a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer and Elon held off the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 83-80 on Saturday night.
The Phoenix tied an unoffical school record with 16 3-pointers against the Mocs.
Drew Spradlin led Elon with 30 points including a career-high eight 3-pointers. Chris Long scored 25 points for the Phoenix.
Senior Ty Patterson set a career-high with 28 points for UTC and Ridge McKeither had 16 points. Ricky Taylor scored 13 points for UTC.
The Phoenix earned their first victory since they beat the Mocs in McKenzie Arena on Dec. 5.
Elon led 48-39 at halftime. The Mocs took a couple four-point leads in the second half but couldn’t extend it.
See Sunday’s Times Free Press for more coverage.