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CHATTANOOGA (March 31, 2025) --- For the first time in program history, the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team is geared up for an NIT Semifinal appearance as the squad meets Loyola Chicago inside famed Hinkle Fieldhouse late Tuesday night in Indianapolis, Indiana.
 
Tip-off for the semifinal contest is set for 9:30 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on ESPN2. The first semifinal game between UC Irvine and North Texas is slated for a 7 p.m. ET start on ESPN.
 
The Mocs Club and Chattanooga Athletics are hosting a "Pre-Game Social" for fans ahead of Tuesday's semifinal game at Brothers Bar & Grill located at 910 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, IN (46220) from 6 – 8:30 p.m. ET. For those attending, you may RSVP at the link HERE.
 
Chattanooga (27-9) is making its first-ever appearance in the NIT Final Four as the program continues its longest postseason run in the team's long and rich history. The Mocs, who are unseeded, defeated (4) MTSU, (1) Dayton and (3) Bradley during the current run to notch its spot inside famed Hinkle Fieldhouse.
 
After falling in the A10 semifinals to top-seeded and eventual champion VCU, Loyola Chicago (25-11) has earned a pair of West coast victories at (4) San Jose State and (1) San Francisco before clinching its spot among the final four with a home win over Kent State last Wednesday. The Ramblers famously made a run to the NCAA Final Four back in 2018.

Full game details and notes are below.
 
2025 NIT – Semifinals (Final Four)
Chattanooga (27-9) vs. Loyola Chicago (25-11)
Date: Tues., April 1 ∙ Time: 9:30 p.m.
Site: Indianapolis, Ind. (Hinkle Fieldhouse)
TV: ESPN2/ESPN+ ∙ Radio: Mocs Sports Network (WFLI)
Follow: Live Stats ∙ @GoMocsMBB on X/Twitter
Game Notes: Chattanooga ∙ Loyola Chicago

NIT Info/Brackets
Complete 2025 NIT information including brackets are located HERE. The winner of Chattanooga/Loyola will face the winner of UC Irvine/North Texas on Thursday, April 3 in the NIT Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.

Chattanooga's NIT History
NIT Appearance: 5th (first since four-straight from 1984-87)
NIT Record: 6-4 (.600)
Best NIT Finish/Run: 2025 semifinals… previously 1985 quarterfinals.
 
All-Time Series vs. Loyola Chicago
Previous Meetings: 2
Last Meeting: Loyola Chicago 61, at UTC 59 (12/18/89)
Record: 0-2 (.000)
Record in Chicago: 0-1 (.000)
Record in Chattanooga: 0-1 (.000)
Neutral: 0-0 (.000)

Story Lines/Notes
CHATTANOOGA PUNCHES TICKET TO NIT SEMIS FOR FIRST TIME
∙ Chattanooga (27-9) advanced to the NIT Semifinals for the first time in program history after rallying for a 67-65 comeback victory on the road at No. 3 Bradley on Tuesday night inside a rowdy Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois.
∙ The Mocs erased a 16-point deficit (38-22, 1H 2:15) with a dominant second half... UTC held Bradley to just 27 second-half points (42-27) after trailing 38-25 at half.
 
CHATTANOOGA NIT HISTORY RUNS DEEP
∙ Chattanooga is making its fifth NIT appearance in program history after four-straight berths from 1984-87... now 6-4 (.600) all-time in the NIT after Tuesday's win... the current run to the semis topped the program's deepest run (1985 QF).
 
TUESDAY'S ROAD WIN EXTENDS HISTORIC STREAK
∙ The Mocs have won 10-straight true road games after Tuesday's win at Bradley... longest road win streak in program history... ties Houston (10) for 2024-25's longest active streak... Houston (W14) leads in total road win streak... UTC second (W10).
∙ Chattanooga went 12-5 on the road... win total ties 2021-22 for UTC single-season record... now 47-29 (.618) in road games since 2020... most wins in DI over that span.
 
RECORD-BREAKING SEASON CONTINUES
∙ During the historic 2024-25 season, UTC has set new single-season program marks in multiple categories including: GMS (37); PTS (2,865); ASTS (611); FGM (1,012); FT% (77.0); TO/G (10.1); A/TO ratio (1.67).
 
APRIL BASKETBALL? SURE THING
∙ Chattanooga will play in the month of April for the first time in program history... latest date before Tuesday's (3/25) win at Bradley was 3/24/1985.
∙ The Mocs are the only current SoCon member to play in April in an NCAA-sanctioned event (Samford, 4/1/14, CIT Semis)... first SoCon school since N.C. State in 1947 to reach NIT Semifinal stage.
 
DAN EARL(Y) SUCCESS AMONG THE BEST
∙ Dan Earl earned win No. 66 at UTC in his third season... most by a UTC HC in first three seasons (DI era)... prev. Mack McCarthy (62, 1985-88)
∙ Earl is the first UTC head coach since McCarthy to reach 60 wins in first three seasons... just the third to reach 60+ wins in first three seasons (DI era).

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