ELON, N.C. -- The Elon men's basketball team will look to get its first win of Southern Conference play when it meets the defending Southern Conference champion Chattanooga Mocs in a Saturday night showdown at McKenzie Arena. The Phoenix nearly knocked off the top-seeded Mocs in last year's league tournament, dropping a one-point decision in regulation. Elon (2-6, 0-1) has not won at McKenzie Arena since the 2006 season.
The Series
Series Record: Chattanooga leads, 8-6
First Meeting: Elon won, 88-70; 12/20/03
Last Meeting: Chattanooga won, 79-78; 3/7/09
Largest Victory: 18 pts (twice), last 92-74; 1/9/06
Largest Defeat: 22 pts, 76-54; 2/12/09
Streak: Chattanooga has won two
Game Notes
• Live statistics will be available on elonphoenix.com.
• Fans can also listen to Greg Kerr and Taylor Durham call all the action on the Elon ISP Sports Network on WPCM 920 AM or elonphoenix.com.
• Video streaming is also available through Phoenix All Access.
Elon vs. Chattanooga
• Elon is 2-5 when playing at Chattanooga. Its last victory in McKenzie Arena was a 92-74 win on January 9, 2006.
• Junior Chris Long has had Chattanooga's number over the years. He shoots 43.8 percent from the field, 50 percent from three. He has racked up 19 assists in six games versus the Mocs.
• Long came off the bench to hit 6-of-8 three-pointers in 18 minutes against UTC in Elon's 79-78 loss in the 2009 SoCon Tournament.
• Elon is looking to snap a two-game losing streak against the Mocs.
