Getty Lamont Parish looks to lead Chattanooga past Murray State on Saturday.
Chattanooga (9-2) and Murray State (9-1) meet on Saturday in a clash between solid mid-major squads.
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Chattanooga vs Murray State Preview
Chattanooga looks to bounce back from a 76-68 loss to Belmont on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Murray State looks to keep things rolling after dismantling Tennessee Wesleyan 118-48, on Wednesday in a game counted as an exhibition.
“That was fun. I thought the guys did a good job once we got settled in defensively,” Chattanooga head coach Lamont Paris per UTC Athletics. “They showed a lot of maturity throughout the game which makes for a good ending in a game like that.”
Murray State head coach Matt McMahon welcomes the challenge in Chattanooga.
“Those are the type of games that you really look forward to,” McMahon said per WPSD Local 6. “You have a team that is picked to win the Southern Conference, which is a great basketball league. I am really pleased with the growth and development of our team. We want to challenge ourselves against teams like Memphis and Chattanooga, and Auburn next week and so fourth in preparation for our league play after Christmas.”
Sophomore guard Malachi Smith leads Chattanooga with 18.9 points per game, and he averages 5.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. He shoots 51.7% from the field and hits 43.2% of his three-pointers.
Murray State junior guard Tevin Brown leads his team with 17.7 points, and he posts 5.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per night. He also shoots 43.4% from three-point range and 49.2% from the field.
The Racers pile up points overall with 85.9 points per game, and they hold opponents to 64 points per game. Chattanooga scores 78 points per contest, and the Mocs hold teams to 60.5 points per contest.
Murray State has a solid rebounding team with 37.8 per game. Forward D.J. Burns leads the team in rebounds with 7.3 per night. Chattanooga averages 35.2 rebounds, led by forward Silvio De Sousa’s 6.8 per night. De Sousa also averages 13.5 points per game.
“I tell my teammates all the time, we are setting ourselves up to be on the big stage. Just being locked in and understanding our assignments, that will define how conference play goes and we’re looking forward to it,” De Sousa said per UTC Athletics.
Murray State has a five-game home streak since Nov. 22. The Racers last lost at home to East Tennessee State.