UC Irvine Anteaters vs Chattanooga Mocs
NIT - Championship
85
29-9
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UTC | 38 | 38 | 9 | 85 |
UCI | 37 | 39 | 8 | 84 |
84
32-7
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (28-76)
Field Goal %
47% (29-62)
32% (14-44)
Three Point %
31% (5-16)
71% (15-21)
Free Throw %
62% (21-34)
7
Turnovers
11
40
Rebounds
44
8
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN

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Referee:Michael Greenstein
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Matt Potter

Team Stats
| FG | 28-76 | 29-62 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 47 |
| 3PT | 14-44 | 5-16 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 31 |
| FT | 15-21 | 21-34 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 62 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 38 |
| Assists | 18 | 12 |
| Steals | 8 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 10 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 42 |
| Fouls | 25 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 8 |
UTC vs UCI Videos
Chattanooga wins NIT after UC Irvine's heartbreaking miss at the buzzer
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Chattanooga Mocs vs. UC Irvine Anteaters: Game Highlights
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
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