Indiana's first NCAA Opponent: Chattanooga

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Here is a look at Indiana's first round NCAA Tournament opponent, Chattanooga.

Now that the dust has settled and Indiana basketball fans have begun wrapping their arms around a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament, let’s take a look at IU’s first round opponent No. 12 seed Chattanooga.

 

Indiana and Chattanooga will tip off on Thursday night in Des Moines, Iowa at 7:10 p.m. ET.

 

Here’s what we know: The Moc’s are 29-5 overall and had the same record in Southern Conference play as Indiana had in the Big Ten – 15-3.

 

Chattanooga was 13-1 at home, 10-4 on the road and 6-0 in neutral site games.

 

Chattanooga and Indiana had two common opponents this season – Illinois and Kennesaw State.

 

The Moc’s beat Illinois Nov. 21 in the opening game of the Emerald Coast Classic. That’s one of those events where you play two games on a local site, in this case for Illinois the game was played in Springfield. And then you advance and play two games at another site which for this event was in Niceville, Fla.

 

But Chattanooga defeated the Illini 81-77.

 

The other common opponent was Kennesaw State and the Moc’s won that game 78-66. An interesting note on that one is that they played Kennesaw State on Dec. 18 which means that was four days before Indiana beat Kennesaw State 99-72. So the games were played at about the same time.

 

Indiana beat Illinois twice, winning 103-69 in Bloomington and 74-47 when the teams met in Champaign.

 

Chattanooga also had a good win over Georgia in Athens in the season opener, winning 92-90 in overtime. Georgia went on to have a 19-13 record overall including 10-8 in the SEC.

 

Chattanooga’s five losses were to No. 4 (at the time) Iowa State by 20, Louisiana Monroe by 10, Furman by 15, Western Carolina by six and UNC Greensboro by 15.

 

Here’s a little bit closer look at Chattanooga:

 

The Moc’s have eight players averaging between 6.0 points and 12.3 points per game.

 

The starting five is 6-10 redshirt junior Justin Tuoyo, 6-7 junior forward Chuck Ester, 6-5 redshirt junior Tre McLean, 6-2 junior guard Greg Pryor and 6-4 senior guard Eric Robertson.

 

McLean is the leading scorer and rebounder at 12.3 points and 6.4 rebounds. Tuoyo is averaging 11.1 points and 5.0 rebounds. Ester averages 7.7 points, Pryor averages 9.9 points and 4 assists per game and Robertson is averaging 8.8 points per game. Robertson shot 40.4 percent from 3-point range this season and made 80 3-pointers.

 

As far as team numbers go, Chattanooga shot 45.6 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from 3, 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Moc’s made more free throws (581) than their opponents attempted (566). They averaged 75.8 points per game and 35.8 rebounds.

 

One note on the scoring, the Moc’s scored over 90 points in six games this season. But in the last 12 games, they only scored more than 80 one time.

 

Another thing is crowds and Chattanooga averaged a home attendance of 3,530 this season.

 

In the Southern Conference Tournament, Chattanooga won three games in a row to earn the automatic bid. But all three games were close. It beat Samford 59-54, Western Carolina 73-69 and Eastern Tennessee State 73-67.

 

I hope to bring you more about the Moc’s when I’m on site in Des Moines beginning Wednesday.

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[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,264]

Good article Hutch!

[Str8Hoosiers 2,965]

The starting five:

6-10 redshirt junior Justin Tuoyo vs Thomas Bryant = As long as Bryant stays out of foul trouble I see no issues here, same height and Bryant is just a bit bigger (10 lbs)...

6-7 junior forward Chuck Ester vs Collin Hartman = Again same size players, Ester is an inside player with very few 3pt attempts and has a TO problem. Don't think he can guard Collin around the perimeter.

6-5 redshirt junior Tre McLean vs Troy Williams = Troy is taller and stronger. As long as good Troy is in the building this should be a match-up we can take advantage of.

6-2 junior guard Greg Pryor vs Rob Johnson = Rob is taller but Pryor is a little stronger. If Rob is healthy I think Pryor is completely shut down.

6-4 senior guard Eric Robertson vs Yogi = Well this is Yogi's world, The Mocs just live in it!

 

Not to downplay this match-up but I really see no chance that this is even a close game...

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,264]

Well this is Yogi's world, The Mocs just live in it!

 

Quote of the day! boom, suck it chattanothings.

[Stuhoo 80,548]

Stony Brook is better.

Make UK work hard before they play us.

[IUsafety 2,775]

The Mocs beat ETSU and Peter Jurkin to get here. Would have been neat to have had a Peter Jurkin matchup.

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[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,264]

Wait a second, What the heck is the Chattanooga mascot? Is it a moccasin? a bird named "scrappy"? or is it a choo choo? I'm so confused.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,264]

What is a Moc?

 

The Answer
     For more than a decade, this question has puzzled many fans and observers of Chattanooga Athletics.

      The UTC Athletics Department changed logos in 1997, moving away from Native American imagery to a package of logos using railroad images, the nickname "Mocs," and the Scrappy mascot. The new package emphasized UTC's connection to Chattanooga and the city's railroad heritage and incorporated the Tennessee state bird.

      The term "Moc" is short for "Mockingbird." Mockingbirds are fiercely territorial creatures which protect their homes with courage, determination and skill. Those attributes reflect the intellect, spirit and character of UTC student-athletes and alumni. A Moc is a champion on the playing surface, in the classroom and, most importantly, in life.
 
Scrappy
Named after legendary football coach A.C. "Scrappy" Moore, Scrappy, the Chattanooga mascot, is a fixture for the Mocs.  A re-design in 2008 puts Scrappy in the image of the State Bird of Tennessee, a Mockingbird.  The mockingbird is known as a fierce protector of its nest and environment. It is sometimes seen swooping down on a dog, cat or predator that may be venturing too close to the bird's protected territory.   Once described by "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon as "a sledge-hammer wielding mockingbird with a heart of Blue & Gold," Scrappy symbolizes that competitive passion.
 
Why Mocs?
Faced with politically sensitive issues and in need of a stronger core identity to help establish a strong brand as Chattanooga's Team, the athletics department embarked on a comprehensive identity program in 1996. A new direction for the athletics identity was determined, moving away from the politically incorrect Native American Indian imagery.

Several identities have been used in the past. With the old nickname "Moccasins," a snake was used in the 1920s and an Indian was used until the year of major change in 1996. A moccasin shoe was even used in the 1980s.

In 1996, it was decided to adopt the State Bird of Tennessee, the Mockingbird, as the core of the new identity, while incorporating the strong regional imagery of Chattanooga's vast railroad history.  The mascot "Scrappy" was born and a new emphasis was placed on the athletics department's role in the region.

The committee also recognized the need for the word "Chattanooga" to have a great emphasis in the logo. The nickname "Moccasins" was shortened to simply "Mocs." Thus established, Chattanooga could rebuild its athletics programs and initiatives around this new identity.
And rebuild it did. Quickly establishing the identity program in February 1997, combined with tremendous success in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, UTC had positioned itself to reach for the next level.

From 1997 to 2007, the primary logo was the mascot, Scrappy, riding a train. The secondary logo features the front of a train with the word Mocs built into the logo.  This logo is affectionately called the "Cowcatcher logo," referring to the front lower grill of the train that helped push objects from the train tracks.

In August 2007, officials at Chattanooga updated the school's marks. A new C logo, the "Power C" as it has become known to fans and alums, was created as the primary mark and is emblazoned on the side of the football team's helmets.  The secondary marks were updated with a more modern look, and a new font, unique to the school, is now used on the text areas of the logos and marks.

In September 2008, Scrappy was re-branded to better match the image of a mockingbird and reflect the rich tradition of our state, our city and our University. New marks of the head as well as a full body were released. The program has also been taking special efforts to stay true to its color palette-which includes navy blue and old gold.

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I honestly do not care, as long as they return to Chattanooga with a "L."

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,264]

All this time, i thought "mocs" was for a friggin' snake! Just disregard my earlier artworks and imagine a mockingbird, instead.

 

and I HATE MOCKINGBIRDS!

[Beowulf50 816]

All this time, i thought "mocs" was for a friggin' snake! Just disregard my earlier artworks and imagine a mockingbird, instead.

 

and I HATE MOCKINGBIRDS!

Yeah I can deal with a mockingbird but I hate all snakes!

[IUsafety 2,775]

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I hate schools with trains.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,264]

Friggin' Purdue wannabees! F the MOCS!

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,264]

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[AKHoosier 6,856]

What is a Moc?

 

The Answer
     For more than a decade, this question has puzzled many fans and observers of Chattanooga Athletics.

      The UTC Athletics Department changed logos in 1997, moving away from Native American imagery to a package of logos using railroad images, the nickname "Mocs," and the Scrappy mascot. The new package emphasized UTC's connection to Chattanooga and the city's railroad heritage and incorporated the Tennessee state bird.

      The term "Moc" is short for "Mockingbird." Mockingbirds are fiercely territorial creatures which protect their homes with courage, determination and skill. Those attributes reflect the intellect, spirit and character of UTC student-athletes and alumni. A Moc is a champion on the playing surface, in the classroom and, most importantly, in life.
 
Scrappy
Named after legendary football coach A.C. "Scrappy" Moore, Scrappy, the Chattanooga mascot, is a fixture for the Mocs.  A re-design in 2008 puts Scrappy in the image of the State Bird of Tennessee, a Mockingbird.  The mockingbird is known as a fierce protector of its nest and environment. It is sometimes seen swooping down on a dog, cat or predator that may be venturing too close to the bird's protected territory.   Once described by "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon as "a sledge-hammer wielding mockingbird with a heart of Blue & Gold," Scrappy symbolizes that competitive passion.
 
Why Mocs?
Faced with politically sensitive issues and in need of a stronger core identity to help establish a strong brand as Chattanooga's Team, the athletics department embarked on a comprehensive identity program in 1996. A new direction for the athletics identity was determined, moving away from the politically incorrect Native American Indian imagery.

Several identities have been used in the past. With the old nickname "Moccasins," a snake was used in the 1920s and an Indian was used until the year of major change in 1996. A moccasin shoe was even used in the 1980s.

In 1996, it was decided to adopt the State Bird of Tennessee, the Mockingbird, as the core of the new identity, while incorporating the strong regional imagery of Chattanooga's vast railroad history.  The mascot "Scrappy" was born and a new emphasis was placed on the athletics department's role in the region.

The committee also recognized the need for the word "Chattanooga" to have a great emphasis in the logo. The nickname "Moccasins" was shortened to simply "Mocs." Thus established, Chattanooga could rebuild its athletics programs and initiatives around this new identity.
And rebuild it did. Quickly establishing the identity program in February 1997, combined with tremendous success in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, UTC had positioned itself to reach for the next level.

From 1997 to 2007, the primary logo was the mascot, Scrappy, riding a train. The secondary logo features the front of a train with the word Mocs built into the logo.  This logo is affectionately called the "Cowcatcher logo," referring to the front lower grill of the train that helped push objects from the train tracks.

In August 2007, officials at Chattanooga updated the school's marks. A new C logo, the "Power C" as it has become known to fans and alums, was created as the primary mark and is emblazoned on the side of the football team's helmets.  The secondary marks were updated with a more modern look, and a new font, unique to the school, is now used on the text areas of the logos and marks.

In September 2008, Scrappy was re-branded to better match the image of a mockingbird and reflect the rich tradition of our state, our city and our University. New marks of the head as well as a full body were released. The program has also been taking special efforts to stay true to its color palette-which includes navy blue and old gold.

 

 

I'm sorry but this is just sad and pathetic.  PC police claim yet another victim.