Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball


The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team represents the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in NCAA Division I men's competition. On April 4, 2017, Lamont Paris was hired as the new head coach.

History

The Mocs won the 1977 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament, while completing their transition from Division II to Division I. They are well known for being the original Cinderella in the NCAA Tournament. 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 11 times. Their combined record is 3–11.
YearSeedRoundOpponentResult/Score
1981#11First Round#6 MarylandL 69–81
1982#10First Round
Second Round
#7 NC State
  1. 2 Minnesota
W 58–51L 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
  1. 6 Illinois
  2. 10 Providence
W 73–70W 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

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/Score
1961Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game
Austin Peay
Kentucky Wesleyan
L 69–77
L 80–111
1973Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game
Southeast Louisiana
Transylvania
L 64–67
W 99–86
1975Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Alabama State
Tennessee State
W 107–83
L 81–82
1976Regional 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
1977Regional 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 four times. Their combined record is 3–4.
YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
1984First Round
Second Round
Georgia
Tennessee
W 74–69
L 66–68
1985First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Clemson
Lamar
Louisville
W 67–65
W 85–84
L 66–71
1986First RoundGeorgiaL 81–95
1987First RoundCleveland StateL 73–92

CIT results

The Mocs have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.
YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
2014First RoundEast Tennessee StateL 66–79