Ryan scores 21 to lift Chattanooga over Troy 74-68
TROY, Ala. -- Matt Ryan scored 21 points and David Jean-Baptiste added 13 as Chattanooga defeated Troy 74-68 on Tuesday night.
Troy led 41-27 when Zay Williams opened the second-half with an alley-oop dunk. UTC gradually whittled away its deficit, drawing within one point, 54-53, with 8:12 remaining. The Trojans kept a slim lead for several minutes before UTC's Ryan hit a 3-pointer to tie it at 61 with 3:20 to go.
The Mocs took the lead for good, 65-63, when A.J. Caldwell made a three-point play at the 2-minute mark. UTC closed out the victory by making 4 of 5 free throws in the final 22 seconds.
Ramon Vila had 10 rebounds for the Mocs (2-1).
Williams had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Trojans (0-2). Darian Adams added 14 points and six rebounds. Charles Norman had 11 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Casady
- Landon Brandes
- Chris Merlo
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Wofford | 5-2 | 0.5 | 11-9 |
| Chattanooga | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Furman | 3-4 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| Mercer | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| VMI | 3-4 | 2.5 | 9-11 |
| Western Carolina | 1-6 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
| The Citadel | 0-7 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| James Madison | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
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