INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trey Bonham scored 23 factors and Honor Huff hit an enormous 3-pointer late to guide Chattanooga to an 80-73 victory over Loyola Chicago in an NIT semifinal at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday night time.
The Mocs (28-9) will play UC Irvine within the championship sport on Thursday. The Anteaters (32-6) set a college report for wins in a season after beating North Texas 69-67 in an earlier semifinal.
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Chattanooga trailed 38-34 on the half however rallied to take a 67-57 lead on a Collin Mulholland layup with 7:33 remaining.
Loyola Chicago whittled away till Des Watson hit a 3-pointer to get the Ramblers inside 74-73 with 2:37 left. Huff answered with a 3-pointer and the Mocs closed with a 6-0 run for the victory.
Huff and Bash Wieland each scored 12 for Chattanooga. Makai Richards scored 10 off the bench on 5-for-5 capturing.
Jayden Dawson had 19 factors and 6 assists to tempo the Ramblers (25-12). Miles Rubin had 14 factors and Watson added 10 factors and 6 rebounds. Jalen DeLoach scored 13 off the bench. He hit all 4 of his pictures from the ground and all 5 of his free throws.
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