Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball

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UniversityUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Head coach Dan Earl (3rd season)
Conference SoCon
Location Chattanooga, Tennessee
Arena McKenzie Arena
(capacity: 10,928)
NicknameMocs
ColorsNavy, old gold, and silver [1]
     
NCAA tournament champions
1977*
NCAA tournament runner-up
1976*
NCAA tournament Final Four
1976*, 1977*
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1976*, 1977*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1975*, 1976*, 1977*, 1997
NCAA tournament round of 32
1982, 1997
NCAA tournament appearances
1961*, 1973*, 1975*, 1976*, 1977*, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2016, 2022
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2016, 2022
Conference regular season champions
1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2016, 2022
Conference division season champions
1998, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011

The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team represents the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in NCAA Division I men's competition. [2] On March 30, 2022, Dan Earl was hired as the new head coach. [3] The Mocs have appeared in 12 NCAA tournaments, most recently in 2022.

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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.

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Mocs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament 12 times. Their combined record is 3–12.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1981 #11First round#6 MarylandL 69–81
1982 #10First round
Second Round
#7 NC State
#2 Minnesota
W 58–51
L 61–62
1983 #9First round#8 MarylandL 51–52
1988 #16First round#1 OklahomaL 66–94
1993 #12First round#5 Wake ForestL 58–81
1994 #13First round#4 KansasL 73–102
1995 #15First round#2 ConnecticutL 71–100
1997 #14First round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#3 Georgia
#6 Illinois
#10 Providence
W 73–70
W 75–63
L 65–71
2005 #15First round#2 Wake ForestL 54–70
2009 #16First round#1 ConnecticutL 47–103
2016 #12First round#5 IndianaL 74–99
2022 #13First round#4 IllinoisL 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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1961 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Austin Peay
Kentucky Wesleyan
L 69–77
L 80–111
1973 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Southeast Louisiana
Transylvania
L 64–67
W 99–86
1975 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Alabama State
Tennessee State
W 107–83
L 81–82
1976 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship Game
Rollins
Valdosta State
Nicholls State
Eastern Illinois
Puget Sound
W 86–62
W 86–66
W 107–78
W 93–84
L 74–83
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) four times. Their combined record is 3–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1984 First round
Second Round
Georgia
Tennessee
W 74–69
L 66–68
1985 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Clemson
Lamar
Louisville
W 67–65
W 85–84
L 66–71
1986 First roundGeorgiaL 81–95
1987 First roundCleveland StateL 73–92

CIT results

The Mocs have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2014 First roundEast Tennessee StateL 66–79

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References

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  3. "Dan Earl Tabbed Next Head Coach of Chattanooga Men's Basketball" (Press release). Chattanooga Mocs. March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.