McLean, Tuoyo lead McCall’s Mocs to seventh win in a row

UTC's Johnathan Burroughs-Cook is guarded by Wofford's Eric Garcia Thursday, February 4, 2016 at McKenzie Arena. UTC's Johnathan Burroughs-Cook is guarded by Wofford's Eric Garcia Thursday, February 4, 2016 at McKenzie Arena.

By Gene Henley February 5, 2016 3 min read

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McLean, Tuoyo lead McCall’s Mocs to seventh win in a row

UTC's Justin Tuoyo is guarded by Wofford's Matthew Pegram Thursday, February 4, 2016 at McKenzie Arena.

Wofford coach Mike Young yells during the game against UTC Thursday, February 4, 2016 at McKenzie Arena.

UTC's Justin Tuoyo shoots over Wofford's C.J. Newman Thursday, February 4, 2016 at McKenzie Arena.

UTC's Tre' McLean takes a shot as Wofford's Ryan Sawvell guards Thursday, February 4, 2016 at McKenzie Arena.

UTC's Justin Tuoyo is guarded by Wofford's C.J. Newmann Thursday, February 4, 2016 at McKenzie Arena.

UTC coach Matt McCall watches the game against Wofford Thursday, February 4, 2016 at McKenzie Arena.

UTC's Tre' McLean is guarded by Wofford's Fletcher Magee Thursday, February 4, 2016 at McKenzie Arena.

Monday the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball team won big with their offense.

Thursday’s win was more about the defensive end.

The Mocs limited Wofford to 37 percent shooting and Tre’ McLean and Justin Tuoyo combined to score 41 points as UTC won its seventh straight game, defeating the Terriers 79-63 in front of 3,340 fans at McKenzie Arena.

The Mocs (20-3, 9-1) host Furman (14-10, 8-3), the Southern Conference’s second-place team, Saturday at 5 p.m. in the second half of a doubleheader.

McLean had 21 points and six rebounds. Tuoyo contributed 20 points and five blocked shots, while Chuck Ester added 12 points and six rebounds as UTC shot an efficient 58 percent from the floor and made 70 percent of its 2-point tries.