UTC Mocs logoIt had the makings of a turning point for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team. A bad turning point.
Despite owning a comfortable lead at Davidson on the first day of February, the Mocs watched post players Ashlen Dewart and Faith Dupree both head to the bench within seconds of each other early in the second half, Dewart in foul trouble and Dupree injured.
Into the game came lightly used freshman Jasmine Joyner, she of the 6-3 height and seven-foot wingspan. And what happened next may ultimately prove to be the turning point in this UTC team going from very good to great.
Before the day ended, Joyner had blocked seven shots to tie a single-game school record, scored seven points and pulled down eight rebounds.
“Even though we had a good lead when Faith got hurt, Jazz was probably the reason we won the game,” said Mocs head coach Jim Foster. “Jazz may have the best [shot blocking] instincts [of anyone I’ve coached]. Great sense of timing and disciplined.”