Highlighted by nine Southern Conference home games, visits to McKenzie Arena by three in-state foes and trips to Georgia, Illinois, Iowa State and Dayton, UTC has announced the 2015-16 men’s basketball schedule for first year coach Matt McCall.
The Mocs have a 13-game home schedule, including eight SoCon games, plus 17 games on the road.
Home Opener: After an exhibition game with Covenant College (Nov.6), the Mocs host Hiwassee Nov. 16.
Pre-Christmas Schedule at Home: After Hiwassee, the Mocs host Tennessee Wesleyan (Dec. 8), Tenn. Tech (Dec. 15), Kennesaw (Ga.) State (Dec. 18) and Radford (Va.) (Dec.22).
On the Road: A tough, attractive road schedule begins with Georgia (Nov.13) and then five games in four states in 10 days, Nov. 21-30, including trips to NIT participant Illinois (Nov.21) and NCAA tournament participant Iowa State (Nov. 23) plus Louisiana-Monroe (Nov.30).
The Mocs also play in the Emerald Coast Classic (Nov. 27-28 … Niceville, Fla.) against Alabama State and either Jacksonville (Ala.) State or Chicago State before going to Dayton (Dec.11) and Lipscomb Univ. (Dec. 29) to close out the non-conference schedule.
SoCon Schedule: The Mocs are on the road for three of the first four games – The Citadel (Jan.2), Furman (Jan.9), Wofford (Jan.11) – with the first home game Jan. 5 against Mercer.
Tennessee Schools: The Mocs play five in-state schools – Hiwassee (Nov.16), Tenn. Wesleyan (Dec.8), Tenn. Tech (Dec.15), East Tenn. State (Jan. 16) all at home – with road games at Lipscomb Univ. (Dec.29) and a return game with ETSU (Feb. 13).
Schedule Notes:
Georgia (21-12) … lost in NCAA first round
Illinoi (19-14) … lost in NIT first round
Iowa State (25-9) … two-time defending Big 12 champ … lost in first round of NCAAs … is 62-4 at home last four years …
Dayton (27-9) … NCAA round of 32 … has won 22 in a row at home over two seasons … lost to No.1 Fla. (Matt McCall was a Gator assistant coach) in the NCAA Elite 8 two years ago
Louisiana Monroe (24-14) … beat Mercer in the College Basketball Invitational … lost to Samford during the season … lost to No.8 Florida 61-56 in overtime in Gainesville … returns four of its top five scorers.
Radford (Va.) (22-12) … 1-1 in College Basketball Invitational
Chattanooga Men’s Basketball
2015-16 Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time (ET)
NOV. 6 COVENANT (Exb.) MCKENZIE ARENA TBA
Nov. 13 @Georgia Athens, Ga. TBA
NOV. 16 Hiwassee McKenzie Arena TBA
Nov. 21 (1) @Illinois Springfield, Ill. TBA
Nov. 23 (1) @Iowa State Ames, Iowa TBA
Nov. 27-28 Emerald Coast Classic Niceville, Fla.
27 Chattanooga vs. Alabama State Noon
27 Chicago State vs. Jacksonville State 2:30 p.m.
28 Consolation Game Noon
28 Championship Game 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 30 @ULM Monroe, La. TBA
Dec. 8 Tennessee Wesleyan McKenzie Arena TBA
Dec. 11 @Dayton Dayton, Ohio TBA
Dec. 15 Tennessee Tech McKenzie Arena TBA
Dec. 18 Kennesaw State McKenzie Arena TBA
Dec. 22 Radford McKenzie Arena TBA
Dec. 29 @Lipscomb Nashville, Tenn. TBA
Jan. 2 *@The Citadel Charleston, S.C. TBA
Jan. 5 *Mercer McKenzie Arena TBA
Jan. 9 *@Furman Greenville, S.C TBA
Jan. 11 *@Wofford Spartanburg, S.C. TBA
Jan. 14 *Western Carolina McKenzie Arena TBA
Jan. 16 *ETSU McKenzie Arena TBA
Jan. 21 *@UNCG Greensboro, N.C. TBA
Jan. 23 *@VMI Lexington, Va. TBA
Jan. 30 *@Samford Birmingham, Ala. TBA
Feb. 1 *The Citadel McKenzie Arena TBA
Feb. 4 *Wofford McKenzie Arena TBA
Feb. 6 *Furman McKenzie Arena TBA
Feb. 8 *@Mercer Macon, Ga. TBA
Feb. 11 *@Western Carolina Cullowhee, N.C. TBA
Feb. 13 *@ETSU Johnson City, Tenn. TBA
Feb. 18 *VMI McKenzie Arena TBA
Feb. 20 *UNCG McKenzie Arena TBA
Feb. 27 *Samford McKenzie Arena TBA
March 4-7 Southern Conference Championship Asheville, N.C.
March 15-16 First Four Dayton, Ohio
March 17-20 NCAA Second/Third Rounds TBA
March 24-27 NCAA Regional Finals TBA
Apr. 2-4 NCAA Final Four Indianapolis, Ind.
*SoCon Game
(1) Emerald Coast Classic Campus Sites/Niceville, Fla.
ALL TIMES EASTERN AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE – 071315