Smith scores 25 to lift Chattanooga into SoCon final
Chatanooga earns spot in SOCON final
Chatanooga tops Wofford 79-56 to advance to the SOCON final.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- — Malachi Smith had 25 points and 11 rebounds as Chattanooga rolled past Wofford 79-56 in the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament on Sunday.
Darius Banks had 17 points for Chattanooga (26-7). David Jean-Baptiste added 14 points. Silvio De Sousa had 12 points.
B.J. Mack had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Terriers (19-13). Morgan Safford added 14 points. Max Klesmit had 11 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Greene
- Jason Baker
- Ryan Christian
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
| The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |
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