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 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 Division II basketball tournament|1977 NCAA Men's NCAA Division II|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
Postseason
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Mocs have appeared in the [NCAA Men's NCAA Division I|Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Division I Tournament] 12 times. Their combined record is 3–12.| 1981 | #11 | First round | #6 Maryland | L 69–81 |
| 1982 | #10 | First round Second Round | #7 NC State
| W 58–51L 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
| W 73–70W 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.| 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 five times, winning it in 2025. Their combined record is 8–4.| 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 |
| 2025 | First round Second 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 one time. Their record is 0–1.| 2014 | First round | East Tennessee State | L 66–79 |