Chattanooga (5-1) vs. Tennessee Tech (2-4)
Hooper Eblen Arena, Cookeville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech seeks revenge on Chattanooga after dropping the first matchup in Chattanooga. The teams last played each other on Nov. 16, when the Mocs shot 42.4 percent from the field while holding Tennessee Tech's shooters to just 40.3 percent en route to the 69-62 victory.
STEPPING UP: The dynamic Malachi Smith is averaging 13.8 points, five rebounds and 4.2 assists to lead the way for the Mocs. David Jean-Baptiste is also a big contributor, putting up 15.2 points per game. The Golden Eagles have been led by Jr. Clay, who is averaging 12 points, 5.8 assists and 2.8 steals.MIGHTY MALACHI: Smith has connected on 40 percent of the 20 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 8 of 19 over the last five games. He's also converted 82.6 percent of his free throws this season.
ASSIST-TO-FG RATIO: The Golden Eagles have recently used assists to create buckets more often than the Mocs. Tennessee Tech has 49 assists on 82 field goals (59.8 percent) across its past three matchups while Chattanooga has assists on 39 of 85 field goals (45.9 percent) during its past three games.
DID YOU KNOW: The stout Chattanooga defense has held opposing offenses to a field goal percentage of 37.3 percent, the 25th-best mark in the country. Tennessee Tech has allowed opponents to shoot 48.1 percent from the field through six games (ranked 317th).
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