Chattanooga visits Elon after facing Louisville and Penn State

Chattanooga visits Elon on Friday for a cross-conference men’s basketball matchup, giving Mocs coach Dan Earl an early chance to assess his team against comparable competition after a schedule that included No. 11 Louisville, Penn State and Division III Covenant College. Chattanooga has struggled with slow starts, Earl said, while some players have emerged and the coaching staff is still settling on rotations. Elon enters with wins over UNCG and Columbia. Last season, the Phoenix went 14-18 overall and 8-8 at home, while Chattanooga finished 13-19 and averaged 76.7 points per game.