Duke Ethridge led four players in double figures with 19 points, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball team blasted NAIA member Tennessee Wesleyan 91-63 in front of 2,152 fans at McKenzie Arena.
Tre’ McLean and Casey Jones finished with 12 points each. McLean added seven rebounds and six assists while Jones had a team-high eight rebounds and four assists. Chuck Ester added 10 points, starting in place of the injured Justin Tuoyo.
The Mocs shot 60 percent from the field in the second half and 52 percent for the game, turning 18 Tennessee Wesleyan turnovers into 22 points. They were 23-for-28 from the free-throw line.
The Bulldogs (6-2) shot 38 percent from the field. They were led by Leland Robinson’s 17 points. Tyner product Trey Suttles had nine points on 2-for-10 shooting, but had a game-high 11 rebounds.
UTC (6-2) will travel to face Dayton Saturday at 7.