CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - - Jada Guinn led a trio of Mocs in double-figure scoring with 17 points as UT-Chattanooga scored a 75-62 win over UVA Wise at McKenzie Arena Saturday. The game counted as a regular season game for the NCAA Division I Mocs while it was an exhibition affair for the NCAA Division II Cavaliers.

UVA Wise opened the game on a 7-to-1 run behind the play of Katlin Burger. The junior scored four points in the game's opening three minutes. It was the start of a big day for the Walland, Tenn. product who netted a game-high 21 points.

Jamie Cluesman's team would hold the lead until the final minute of the opening quarter A layup by UTC's Raven Thompson gave the hosts a 16-14 lead with 56 ticks showing on the first quarter.

From there, the Mocs would never trail again. UTC would see the lead swell to 18 with 3:03 to play in the opening half on a 3-pointer by Guinn. UVA Wise's Caitlyn Ross would then cap an 8-to-2 scoring spurt to close the half to send the game to intermission with UTC on top 39-27.

The Mocs effectively put the game away at the start of the third quarter. UTC opened the half with 10 consecutive straight points to take a 49-27 advantage with 6:09 to play in the period.

The Cavs countered with nine straight points of their own but, UVA Wise would be unable to get the game back within single digits at any point over the remainder of the contest.

Ross finished with 18 points and five assists to join Burger in double-figure scoring in the loss. Thompson (16) and Addie Porter (13) recorded double figures along with Guinn for Mocs who shot 47.1 percent from the floor.

UVA Wise will return to regular season play next Saturday when the team entertains Wingate at 2 p.m. in the South Atlantic Conference opener for both schools.