World News – USA – Mocs play a game in SoCon with a historic 9-0 record – WDEF

Playing Chattanooga (WDEF-TV) college basketball during a global pandemic is historical enough then the Chattanooga Mocs have taken it to another historical level.
They started 9-0, which is the best in school history.
UTC will try to keep up the good times on Wednesday when they cancel their SoCon schedule.

Head coach Lamont Paris said: “It’s been an interesting year. I will say that. ”
Yes, playing in front of cardboard clippings qualifies for an interesting year.
And yet, UTC is here as one of only two teams in the country to hit a 9-0 record.
Paris said: « It’s just ironic, or a little bit crazy, that this time we play or have played the best basketball this year compared to other years where you feel like it’s a more normal year. « . ”
What makes it even more amazing is the fact that Mocs’ top scorer David Jean Baptiste left the team after five games.
That meant more playtime for Redshirt freshman and East Hamilton alumnus Jamaal Walker.
Paris said: « You have a man like Jamaal Walker who is put in a starting role. All he does are perfectly normal things to keep the game playing and every now and then you will notice him for doing something really good. ”
It’s hard not to notice Malachi Smith.
He has seven doubles in nine games, including a 29-point breakout his last time on the field.
Paris said: « I’m a little surprised that he has always managed to recover the way he did. « . ”
So Chattanooga is 9-0 overall, but they are 0-0 in the SoCon.
They open the league game against the preseason favorite, Furman, on Wednesday afternoon.
Paris said: “Yes. It’s time for phase two. We are ready for that. We did a good job in phase one and we’re starting with a really tough opponent. It will be fine. It will be another great test to show exactly where you are. ”

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