Amius gives Western Carolina a sweep of Chattanooga, 70-68
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Mike Amius hit two free throws with 16 seconds left to give Western Carolina Catamounts a 70-68 win over Chattanooga Mocs in a Southern Conference battle Thursday night.
Nat Dixon drilled a 3-pointer to put Chattanooga in front, 66-65 with 1:22 left, then tied it at 68-68 with :38 remaining after Amius turned a 3-point play to give Western Carolina the lead.
The Catamounts, who lost their last two games, at Furman and Wofford, earned a season sweep after picking up just their fourth win at Chattanooga in 40 tries earlier this season, 75-63.
Deriece Parks was 4 of 7 from distance and finished with 17 points to lead Western Carolina (10-13, 5-5). Marc Gosselin added 14 points and Amius was 8 of 10 from the line to add 12.
Dixon finished with 21 points to lead Chattanooga (8-16, 2-9), hitting 4 of 7 from distance in the process.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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| — | — | — | — | — |
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| Team Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga 8-16 | 69.4 PPG | 35.5 RPG | 12.8 APG |
| W. Carolina 10-13 | 68.4 PPG | 37.1 RPG | 13.3 APG |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |