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McCall’s Mocs can set program record for wins

UTC coach Matt McCall yells during the game against Citadel Monday, Feburary 1, 2016, at McKenzie Arena. UTC coach Matt McCall yells during the game against Citadel Monday, Feburary 1, 2016, at McKenzie Arena.

By Gene Henley February 10, 2016 3 min read

MOCS’ BEST SEASONS (WINS)

› 27: 1981-82› 27: 1976-77› 26: 1992-93› 26: 1982-83› 24: 1996-97› 24: 1984-85› 24: 1983-84› 23: 1993-94› 23: 1991-92› 23: 1975-76› 22: 2014-15› 22: 2015-16Remaining schedule› Feb. 11: at Western Carolina› Feb. 13: at East Tennessee State› Feb. 18: VMI› Feb. 20: UNC Greensboro› Feb. 27: Samford› Feb. 29: at VMI**Makeup game

Matt McCall was a newborn when the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball team won 27 games in the 1981-82 season.

That number is well within reach for his first season as the Mocs’ coach.

The Mocs (22-3, 11-1), who have won nine straight games and lead all of NCAA Division I in wins, are five wins away from a school record for a season. Murray Arnold’s 1981-82 team won 27 games before falling by one point to Minnesota in the second round of the 1982 NCAA tournament.

The 1976-77 team, the program’s last season as a Division II school, won 27 games including the national championship.