Chattanooga's men's basketball team is all set to make it three consecutive victories as they welcome NAIA-member Johnson University to McKenzie Arena on Thursday night. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, and it's Club Sports & Student Government Association (SGA) Night inside the Roundhouse. The team will recognize its community and campus members during the contest. Tickets can be purchased HERE in advance or by calling/visiting the McKenzie Arena Box Office during business hours (M-F, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET).

Game Details and Ticket Information

Date: Thurs., November 21, 2024Time: 7:02 p.m. ETSite: Chattanooga, Tenn. – McKenzie Arena (10,995)TV: ESPN+Radio: WFLI 96.1 FM/100.3 FM/1070 AMMedia: Media Center · Watch · Listen · Live StatsChattanooga (2-3) comes off a well-balanced 87-82 road victory over SEMO last Sunday afternoon in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Five different players reached double figures in scoring, and the bench play accounted for 39 points, 13 rebounds, and a +19 +/- differential. Noah Melson led with a team-high 15 points, aided by four threes.Full game preview including coverage links, notes, and more can be found below. For all information on game days inside McKenzie Arena, please visit the GAMEDAY FAQ page.

Recent Chattanooga Wins

Chattanooga (2-3) earned its first road win of the season by defeating OVC-member SEMO, 87-82, inside the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Sunday afternoon. This second straight win over OVC members also marked the team's fourth game away from home in five total games so far this season.

Total Team Effort at SEMO

During Sunday's win at SEMO, Chattanooga drew a season-high 24 fouls from the Redhawks and attempted a season-high 31 free-throws, knocking down 22 (71.0%). Key makes down the stretch were crucial. The 31 attempts were the most for UTC in a non-OT game since 31 against Samford on 3/4/23 in the SoCon Tournament quarterfinals.

Johnson University's Recent Past

NAIA-member Johnson enters Thursday with a 4-1 record this season, including a 1-0 mark inside the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The Royals have been dominant in their four wins, averaging 102.5 points per game while surrendering just 68.8 points to amass a +33.3 margin of victory. However, JU is coming off its first loss of the season on Saturday, an 82-64 loss at Freed-Hardeman.

Inside the Johnson Roster

Johnson entered the 2024-25 season with high expectations within its NAIA realm after being selected second in the AAC preseason poll and collecting a first-place vote. Returners from last year's AAC playoff team feature Toris Woods, a First Team All-AAC selection last year, and Dallas Carbaugh, who was tabbed the 2023-24 AAC Freshman of the Year. Key incoming transfers include Mason Lockhart (McLennan) and Ben Rice (Connecticut College).Follow @GoMocsMBB on Twitter & on Instagram for the most up-to-date information and news regarding Chattanooga men's basketball.GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. Buy officially licensed gear in our online store. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page or on Twitter. Find out how to join the Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here.