UTC Women Roll Past UVA Wise 85-44

The Mocs opened their season with a lopsided win over UVA Wise at McKenzie Arena on Monday night.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball

UTC Women Roll Past UVA Wise 85-44

UTC women's basketball defeated UVA Wise 85-44 in its season opener Monday night at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga. The Mocs pulled away from the visitors after halftime.

Why it matters

The opening result gives the Mocs an early statement of their offensive output for the season. For Chattanooga fans, it marks the first look at the team's rotation and scoring balance.

UTC won 85-44, a 41-point margin in the season opener. Stovall led all scorers with 15 points, 12 of which came after halftime, though the extraction does not provide the full box score.

The players

TaTianna Stovall

A UTC guard who led the Mocs in scoring with 15 points in the season opener.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The public university in Chattanooga whose women's basketball team, the Mocs, competes in the Southern Conference.

The details

TaTianna Stovall missed all three of her first-half shots before finding her rhythm after the break. The Mocs pulled away from UVA Wise in the second half at McKenzie Arena.

Timeline

  1. Monday night, November 2, 2026: UTC defeats UVA Wise 85-44 at McKenzie Arena.

Season Trajectory

The season opener is the first data point in the Mocs' campaign within the Southern Conference. An 85-44 win over UVA Wise establishes an early baseline for the team's offense before conference play begins.

The 41-point margin over UVA Wise sets an early standard for the Mocs' offense heading into the rest of the non-conference schedule. Fantasy and betting followers can use Stovall's second-half surge as an early read on her role in the rotation.

The takeaway

A strong start in a lopsided win does not settle a season, but the balanced scoring pattern hints at a team that can finish games. Fans should watch whether the second-half pace carries into the next matchup.

Further reading

For more on the local program, see Basketball coverage from Chattanooga.