In a matchup of the two teams that haven’t lost in Southern Conference men’s basketball play this season, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga took a 53-46 lead into halftime tonight against the visiting College of Charleston at McKenzie Arena.
The Mocs started slowly but warmed up to shoot 60 percent from the field in the first 20 minutes, led by Omar Wattad with 19 points and center DeAntre Jefferson with 13. UTC was 7-of-11 on 3-point shots and outscored the Cougars 22-8 in the paint. Andrew Goudelock had 14 points for the Cougars. He and Wattad each was 4-of-6 on 3s.