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Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball
Men's basketball team of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Men's basketball team of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball | |
| current | 2025–26 Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team | |
| logo | Chattanooga Mocs logo.svg | |
| logo_size | 125 | |
| university | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | |
| conference | SoCon | |
| location | Chattanooga, Tennessee | |
| coach | Dan Earl | |
| tenure | 4th | |
| arena | McKenzie Arena | |
| capacity | 10,928 | |
| nickname | Mocs | |
| bestfinish | 1 | |
| NCAAchampion | 1977* | |
| NCAArunnerup | 1976* | |
| NCAAfinalfour | 1976, 1977 | |
| NCAAeliteeight | 1976, 1977 | |
| NCAAsweetsixteen | 1975, 1976, 1977*, 1997 | |
| NCAAroundof32 | 1982, 1997 | |
| NCAAtourneys | 1961, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977*, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2016, 2022 | |
| conference_tournament | 1923, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2016, 2022 | |
| conference_season | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2016, 2022, 2025 | |
| division_season | 1998, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011 | |
| free_tournament_label3 | NIT champions | free_tournament_data3=2025 |
| below | '* at Division II level''''' |
The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team represents the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in NCAA Division I men's competition. On March 30, 2022, Dan Earl was hired as the new head coach. The Mocs have appeared in 12 NCAA tournaments, most recently in 2022.
History
The Mocs won the 1977 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament, while completing their transition from Division II to Division I. During the 1997 tournament they progressed to the Sweet Sixteen by defeating both Georgia and Illinois. They eventually lost to Providence.
Conference Affiliations
- 1914–1932: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1931–1942: Dixie Conference
- 1946–1977: D-II Independent
- 1978–present: Southern Conference
Notable NBA/ABA Players
- Gerald Wilkins - 13 Seasons, 2x All-SoCon
- Russ Schoene - 5 Seasons
- Johnny Taylor - 3 Seasons, SoCon Player of the Year, 2x First Team All-SoCon
- Willie White - 2 Seasons, SoCon Player of the Year
- Matt Ryan - 4 Seasons, Second Team All-SoCon
Coaching History
*Alum ^Promoted from assistant to head coach
Year-by-Year results
| postseason | postseason
Postseason
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Mocs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament 12 times. Their combined record is 3–12.
| 2022 | #13 | First round | #4 Illinois | L 53–54 |
|---|
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Mocs have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament five times. Their combined record is 11–5 and they were National Champions in 1977.
| 1977 | Regional semifinals |
|---|---|
| Regional Finals | |
| Elite Eight | |
| Final Four | |
| National Championship Game | Valdosta State |
| UCF | |
| North Dakota | |
| Sacred Heart | |
| Randolph-Macon | W 92–76 |
| W 88–79 | |
| W 76–52 | |
| W 95–81 | |
| W 71–62 |
NIT results
The Mocs have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) five times, winning it in 2025. Their combined record is 8–4.
| 2025 | First roundSecond Round |
|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | |
| Semifinals | |
| Championship | Middle Tennessee |
| Dayton | |
| Bradley | |
| Loyola Chicago | |
| UC Irvine | W 109–103 3OT |
| W 87–72 | |
| W 67–65 | |
| W 80–73 | |
| W 85–84 OT |
CIT results
The Mocs have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
| 2014 | First round | East Tennessee State | L 66–79 |
|---|
References
References
- "Chattanooga Mocs College Basketball - Chattanooga News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- (March 31, 2022). "Dan Earl Tabbed Next Head Coach of Chattanooga Men’s Basketball". Chattanooga Mocs.
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