| Chattanooga Mocs | |
| Current: | 2023–24 Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team |
| University: | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
| Conference: | SoCon |
| Location: | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Coach: | Dan Earl |
| Tenure: | 2nd |
| Arena: | McKenzie Arena |
| Capacity: | 10,928 |
| Nickname: | Mocs |
| Ncaachampion: | 1977* |
| Ncaarunnerup: | 1976* |
| Ncaafinalfour: | 1976*, 1977* |
| Ncaaeliteeight: | 1976*, 1977* |
| Ncaasweetsixteen: | 1975*, 1976*, 1977*, 1997 |
| Ncaaroundof32: | 1982, 1997 |
| Ncaatourneys: | 1961*, 1973*, 1975*, 1976*, 1977*, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2016, 2022 *at Division II level |
| Conference Tournament: | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2016, 2022 |
| Conference Season: | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2016, 2022 |
| Division Season: | 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.[1] On March 30, 2022, Dan Earl was hired as the new head coach.[2] The Mocs have appeared in 12 NCAA tournaments, most recently in 2022.
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.
The Mocs have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament 12 times. Their combined record is 3–12.
| First round |
| L 69–81 | ||
| First round Second Round |
| W 58–51 L 61–62 | ||
| First round |
| L 51–52 | ||
| First round |
| L 66–94 | ||
| First round |
| L 58–81 | ||
| First round |
| L 73–102 | ||
| First round |
| L 71–100 | ||
| First round Second Round Sweet Sixteen |
| W 73–70 W 75–63 L 65–71 | ||
| First round |
| L 54–70 | ||
| First round |
| L 47–103 | ||
| First round |
| L 74–99 | ||
| First round |
| L 53–54 |
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.
| Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Austin Peay Kentucky Wesleyan | L 69–77 L 80–111 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Southeast Louisiana Transylvania | L 64–67 W 99–86 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Alabama State Tennessee State | W 107–83 L 81–82 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
The Mocs have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 3–4.
| First round Second Round | Georgia Tennessee | W 74–69 L 66–68 | ||
| First round Second Round Quarterfinals | Clemson Lamar Louisville | W 67–65 W 85–84 L 66–71 | ||
| First round | Georgia | L 81–95 | ||
| First round | Cleveland State | L 73–92 |
The Mocs have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
| First round | East Tennessee State | L 66–79 |