The latest new low of the Kenny Payne era came Friday night, when a Chattanooga team picked to finish fifth in the Southern Conference walked out of the KFC Yum Center with an 81-71 victory.
The loss marked the first double-digit November home defeat at the hands of an unranked opponent in the history of Cardinal basketball. Chattanooga had also been 0-18 all-time on the road against ACC opponents. Hooray for more history.
The nation’s leader in three-point rate last season, Chattanooga wasn’t shy about launching from the outside right from the jump. The Mocs built a 10-point first half lead thanks in large part to five made three-pointers by sophomore guard Honor Huff.