“Chattanooga Makes History: How a Thrilling OT Victory Over UC Irvine Crowned Them NIT Champions”

In an electrifying showdown that had fans on the edge of their seats, the Chattanooga Mocs etched their name in history by becoming the first team from the Southern Conference to capture the NIT Championship. With Collin Mulholland lighting up the scoreboard with 19 pivotal points and Garrison Keeslar delivering a clutch jumper just seconds before the final buzzer, Chattanooga edged out UC Irvine 85-84 in a thrilling overtime clash on Thursday night in Indianapolis. This monumental victory not only secured the Mocs their inaugural postseason title but also tied their program record for the most wins in a season, bringing their tally to an impressive 29. Both teams displayed immense heart and tenacity, but it was Chattanooga’s grit in the clutch moments that ultimately led them to triumph. For a deep dive into this historic game and its players, you can LEARN MORE.

Devin Tillis tossed a full-court pass with 2.4 seconds left that Leuchten grabbed with one hand and passed it to Jurian Dixon under the basket for a layup that rolled off as time expired.AdvertisementAdvertisement

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Chattanooga (29-9) tied a program record for victories in a season after winning 17 of its last 18 to capture the program’s first postseason title.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Collin Mulholland scored 19 points and made five-pointers, Garrison Keeslar sank a go-ahead jumper from the free-throw line with 11 seconds left in overtime and Chattanooga became the first team from the Southern Conference to win the NIT championship after beating UC Irvine 85-84 on Thursday night.AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.AdvertisementBonham sank a half-court shot just before the halftime buzzer to give Chattanooga a 38-37 lead at the break.