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Chattanooga Holds Off Elon Rally for 77-70 Road Victory
By Piper Rampage
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Chattanooga maintained its advantage throughout the game and held off a late Elon push to earn a 77-70 victory at Schar Center in Elon, North Carolina. The Mocs improved to 2-2, while Elon also moved to 2-2 after the home loss.
Matt Hampton led Chattanooga with 18 points and five rebounds, making 10 of his 12 free-throw attempts. Yonatan Levy added 13 points and five rebounds, while Lenny Anigbata contributed 11 points and eight rebounds.
Randall Pettus II led Elon with a season-high 19 points, including five three-pointers. Iker Garmendia recorded a career-high 16 points, along with five blocks and five rebounds.
Chattanooga controlled the game from the opening tip, taking a 41-32 lead into halftime. The Mocs’ advantage was especially pronounced in the paint, where they outscored Elon 42-10.
Elon made an early second-half push, cutting the deficit to 41-36. Chattanooga responded with a 12-0 run that expanded the lead to 53-36. The Mocs later held an 18-point advantage at 58-40, creating another substantial gap for the Phoenix to overcome.
Elon continued to fight back. The Phoenix trimmed the margin to five points at 68-63 with 3:08 remaining, bringing the game within reach in the closing minutes. Chattanooga responded at the free-throw line, making seven of 10 attempts in the final 2:09 to preserve its lead.
The Mocs’ ability to score in the paint and convert late free throws proved central to the result. Hampton’s 10-of-12 performance at the line helped Chattanooga close out a game in which Elon repeatedly attempted to cut into the lead.
The contest drew 1,534 at Schar Center. Chattanooga’s wire-to-wire victory gave the Mocs a 2-2 record, while Elon also stood at 2-2 following the seven-point defeat.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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