GoMocs.com – INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (March 19, 2025) — After yesterday’s three overtime win in Murfreesboro, the Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team will host top-seeded Dayton inside McKenzie Arena for the 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Second Round on Saturday morning.
Tip-off is set for 11:30 a.m. and will be nationally televised on ESPN2. The Chattanooga women’s basketball team will kick off its WNIT run afterwards (TBD time) against Alabama A&M inside the Roundhouse to conclude a full day of postseason hoops in the Scenic City.
Chattanooga (25-9) and Dayton (23-10) will meet for the 12th time overall and for first time since the Mocs walked out of famed UD Arena with a 61-59 victory on December 12, 2015. The contest marks the second-ever meeting held in Chattanooga and the first since the series’ inaugural game back on December 17, 1949.
The NIT Second Round matchup is the first home postseason game (NCAAT/NIT/CIT) for the Mocs since the opening round of the 1987 NIT against Cleveland State on March 12, 1987. It’s the fifth-ever postseason home game (all NIT) for UTC as the program enters with a 2-2 record in such games.
Event, ticket, and bracket information can be found below while a full game preview will be available on GoMocs.com the day prior to tip-off on Friday, March 21.
NIT Second Round (Dayton Region)
Chattanooga (25-9) vs. (1) Dayton (23-10)
Date: Sat., March 22 ∙ Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
Site: McKenzie Arena (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
TV: ESPN2 ∙ Radio: WFLI 96.1 FM/100.3 FM/1070 AM
Ticket Information
General public, season ticket holders and students tickets are available for through the Chattanooga ticket office HERE by calling (423) 266-MOCS or by visiting the McKenzie Arena box office (Gate 3) during business hours of Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Full ticket information below.
Season Ticket Holders: Existing season ticket holders may purchase own seats up HERE until Friday, March 21 at 9:59 AM ET. Please sign in, select ‘season renewals’ tab & then select ‘NIT Round 2’ application tab to purchase.
General Public: General public tickets are on sale now HERE and ar encouraged to purchase what is available at the current moment.
Students: All student tickets are $15 and can be purchased HERE after signing in.
NIT Information
Complete 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) information including brackets, broadcast information, tickets and more can be found at the tournament central location HERE.
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