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Chattanooga Mocs @ Evansville Aces
Current Records: Chattanooga 5-4, Evansville 3-6
How To WatchWhen: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 8 p.m. ETWhere: Ford Center -- Evansville, IndianaFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)What to Know
Chattanooga has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Evansville Aces at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Ford Center. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Chattanooga is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lipscomb just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a hard 80-62 fall against the Bisons. It was the first time this season that the Mocs let down their fans at home.
Chattanooga struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Evansville couldn't handle Western Kentucky on Saturday and fell 79-65. The Aces have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Evansville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gabriel Pozzato, who earned 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Cam Haffner, who posted 19 points plus eight rebounds.
Chattanooga's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Evansville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Chattanooga came up short against Evansville in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 85-77. Can Chattanooga avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Series History
Evansville won the only game these two teams have played in the last year.
Nov 24, 2023 - Evansville 85 vs. Chattanooga 77