Mocs Beat Samford

Day fred mcgriff made his braves debut.

Atlanta won that night then claimed victories in 8 of their next nine games on their way to clinching a division title.

Well maybe the mocs found that same kind of dramatic spark tonight.

They entered the game against samford with an 0-2 record.

At halftime, the fire department was called to mckenzie arena because smoke was coming out of a bathroom on the upper concourse.

Luckily it wasn't nothing serious, but it was flame on for chattanooga.

All cardboard cut-outs were okay.

=== the only thing hotter than a roundhouse restroom was david jean-baptiste.

He hit his first six three's in scoring a game high 22 points.

=== we're tied at 46 when malachi smith gets a layin.

Mocs up two.

=== chattanooga gets its largest lead of the night here.

Aj caldwell wide open wing.

57-50.

=== same spot.

Different guy.

Same result.

Smith puts the mocs up by 4 with 2 minutes left.

=== smith drains another bucket.

He poured in 21 points.

Caldwell seals it down the stretch with a spin for the win.

Mocs get their first socon victory, beating samford 73-68.

Aj caldwell: "oh it was big for us.

I think we can kind of move forward and get over the hump a little bit.

It's a good thing to get the first one under our belt and more comfortable with the guys we have."

Malachi smith: "it was very crucial.

I think that we came off to a hot start, but like i said we have a target on our back now.

But getting this win is a good step to building wins in a row."

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