The Chattanooga Mocs basketball team took on our UT-system rival and #10 nationally ranked Tennessee Knoxville Volunteers on Tuesday, December 4th at The McKenzie Arena. The last time they played, on December 5, 2004, Chattanooga pulled out an upset in Knoxville beating the Volunteers 69-68. (view the archived article from The Chattanoogan).

This year the Vols, now under the direction of Coach Bruce Pearl, won 76-70 despite the aggressive play of the Mocs team and the energized record crowd on hand. Mocs coach John Shulman and his boys were up for the challenge and showed great poise and control, yet Tennessee’s defense caused 34 Mocs turnovers.

Thanks to all who came to support our Mocs and participated in the “Gold Rush.” As you see in the photos, you really took over McKenzie. The Mocs Athletics Department are encouraging all Chattanooga fans to continue supporting the Mocs by coming to all the other home games. For information regarding tickets, please contact the Chattanooga Mocs Athletics Department at 423/266-MOCS or 1-800-472-6050 or by visit www.gomocs.com.

The pre-game pep-rally will took place at the UTC DeSalles-Harrison Racquet Center  which was sponsored by the UTC Alumni Board of Directors and the Hamilton County Chapter of the University of Tennessee Alumni Association. LET’S GO MOCS!!

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