BY THE NUMBERSUTC is 7-0 when holding opponents under 70 points, but 0-7 when opponents reach that mark. Here’s a look at UTC’s 14 games so far.Opponent / Points Allowed / ResultAt Tennessee / 82 / LossAustin Peay / 70 / LossAt Kennesaw State / 69 / WinAt Marshall / 68 / WinAt Louisville / 106 / LossJackson State / 87 / LossAt FIU / 80 / LossApp State / 69 / WinW. Carolina / 65 / WinMurray State / 73 / LossAt Elon / 65 / WinReinhardt / 48 / WinMontreat / 51 / WinGeorgia State / 76 / Loss
Different basketball coaches place a different emphasis on different statistics.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga coach John Shulman emphasizes field-goal percent defense, rebounding-margin and the ratio of free-throws attempted by his team to free shots attempted by opponents.
All of that can get cumbersome, especially this season when one number tells the simple truth.
Through 14 games this season, all of the statistics, ratios, percentages and efficiency stats – for the numbers nerds – are meaningless for UTC compared to one simple number.