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.
| Chattanooga Mocs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| University | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | ||
| Head coach | Dan Earl (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | SoCon | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee | ||
| Arena | McKenzie Arena (Capacity: 10,928) | ||
| Nickname | Mocs | ||
| Colors | Navy, 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 | |||
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.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | #11 | First round | #6 Maryland | L 69–81 |
| 1982 | #10 | First round Second Round | #7 NC State #2 Minnesota | W 58–51 L 61–62 |
| 1983 | #9 | First round | #8 Maryland | L 51–52 |
| 1988 | #16 | First round | #1 Oklahoma | L 66–94 |
| 1993 | #12 | First round | #5 Wake Forest | L 58–81 |
| 1994 | #13 | First round | #4 Kansas | L 73–102 |
| 1995 | #15 | First round | #2 Connecticut | L 71–100 |
| 1997 | #14 | First round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #3 Georgia #6 Illinois #10 Providence | W 73–70 W 75–63 L 65–71 |
| 2005 | #15 | First round | #2 Wake Forest | L 54–70 |
| 2009 | #16 | First round | #1 Connecticut | L 47–103 |
| 2016 | #12 | First round | #5 Indiana | L 74–99 |
| 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.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 round | Georgia | L 81–95 |
| 1987 | First round | Cleveland State | L 73–92 |
CIT results
The Mocs have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | First round | East Tennessee State | L 66–79 |
