UTC women seal top seed in Southern Conference tournament [photos]

UTC's Aryanna Gilbert (35) looks for an open teammate while Wofford's Jamie Grob (25) defends. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

By Gene Henley February 26, 2017 3 min read

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UTC women win 76-56 in clinching top tourney seed

UTC's Shelbie Davenport (22) looks to pass inside. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Jasmine Joyner (3) looks for an open teammate after pulling down an offensive rebound. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Jasmine Joyner (3) tries to dribble past Wofford's Jamie Grob (25). The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Jasmine Joyer (3) scores on a jump shot while Wofford's Jamie Grob (25) defends. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC head coach Jim Foster instructs Moses Johnson (23). The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Moses Johnson (23) looks to pass to Jasmine Joyner (3). (The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Jasmine Joyner (3) looks to pass over Wofford's Marissa Baker (5). The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Jasmine Joyner (3) looks to pass over Wofford's Jamie Grob (25). The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Nakeia Burks (24) defends against Wofford's Chloe Wanink (1). The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Nakeia Burks (24) looks for an open teammate. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Jasmine Joyner (3) throws an outlet pass downcourt. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Lakelyn Bouldin (33) defends against Wofford's Maria Corella (21). The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

Wofford's Maria Corella (21) is pressured by UTC's Chelsey Shumpert (25) and Lakelyn Bouldin (33). The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

Wofford head coach Jimmy Garrity tries to settle his defense. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

Wofford head coach Jimmy Garrity shouts instructions to his team. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Chelsey Shumpert (25) brings the ball upcourt past Wofford's Chloe Wanink (1). The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Keiana Gilbert (20) brings the ball upcourt. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Keiana Gilbert (20) pulls down a offensive rebound. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Aryanna Gilbert (35) looks around Wofford's Maria Corella (21) for a open teammate. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Lakelyn Bouldin (33) passes out of the heart of the Wofford defense. The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

UTC's Jasmine Joyner (3) drives the lane between Wofford's Grayson Pinholster (33) and Sarah Traynor (3). The Wofford Terriers visited the Chattanooga Mocs in Southern Conference Basketball action at McKenzie Arena on February 25, 2017.

Everything came together in a major way Saturday.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team had a complete performance in the final home game for four seniors, defeating Wofford 76-56 at McKenzie Arena.

Sealing the top seed in the Southern Conference tournament this week, the Mocs (18-10, 12-2) will face Western Carolina (8-21) in the first round at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Asheville, N.C.

The win is the 100th with UTC for coach Jim Foster, who has won 80 percent of his games since arriving in Chattanooga prior to the 2013-14 season.

The Mocs needed a late run to defeat Wofford in their first meeting this season, outscoring the Terriers 19-11 in the fourth quarter. That wasn’t the case Saturday.