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.| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
| 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 |
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.| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
| 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 four times. Their combined record is 3–4.| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
| 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 |
CIT results
The Mocs have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
| 2014 | First Round | East Tennessee State | L 66–79 |