The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball team is in the North Division basement of the Southern Conference. The Citadel is in the South Division basement.
UTC hosts the Bulldogs tonight at 7 in McKenzie Arena. Call it the SoCon Basement Brawl.
It’s no surprise that the Bulldogs (4-22, 1-14) are in sixth place. That’s where they were picked in the preseason because they have no seniors and only two juniors: Mike Groselle and C.J. Bray.
It’s a different story for the Mocs (10-18, 4-11). They were picked to finish first in the North, and they start four seniors and a junior.
“Record-wise, we’ve both been struggling this year, but The Citadel lost a whole lot,” UTC senior point guard Keegan Bell said. “Our expectation was No. 1 and we’re No. 6. That adds to the frustration and puts heat on you.