Smith carries Chattanooga over UNC Asheville 78-73
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- — Malachi Smith had 28 points as Chattanooga edged past UNC Asheville 78-73 on Wednesday night.
Smith hit 9 of 12 shots. He added eight rebounds.
A.J. Caldwell had 15 points for Chattanooga (8-1), which earned its fifth straight road victory. Silvio De Sousa added 14 points and Avery Diggs had 11 points.
Tajion Jones had 22 points for the Bulldogs (5-4). Drew Pember added 19 points and seven rebounds. LJ Thorpe had 15 points and seven assists.
The Mocs improved to 2-0 against the Bulldogs on the season. Chattanooga defeated UNC Asheville 75-45 on Nov. 14.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeremy Mosier
- A.J. Desai
- Nick Heater
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| UNC Greensboro | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Furman | 2-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| East Tennessee State | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Mercer | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Wofford | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Chattanooga | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| VMI | 0-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| The Citadel | 0-3 | 2.5 | 5-9 |
| Western Carolina | 0-3 | 2.5 | 4-10 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 2-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Longwood | 2-1 | - | 13-5 |
| Gardner-Webb | 2-1 | - | 7-9 |
| Radford | 1-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| UNC Asheville | 1-1 | 0.5 | 10-6 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-1 | 0.5 | 5-12 |
| Winthrop | 1-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Presbyterian | 1-2 | 1 | 8-10 |
| Charleston Southern | 1-2 | 1 | 5-13 |
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