UTC fans are rallying as the Mocs make history, with watch parties set for tonight ahead of their first-ever NIT finals appearance.

One national men’s basketball champion will be crowned Thursday on the eve of the Final Four, as UC Irvine and Chattanooga battle for the 2025 NIT Championship.

UC Irvine (32-6) has been a force across both the national and Big West landscape this season and were quality candidates for an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament after bowing out to top-seeded UC San Diego in the league title game,

SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall revealed his Chattanooga Mocs vs. UC Irvine Anteaters picks for the 2025 NIT championship on Thursday

Both teams have rallied to win all of their tournament games, so something has to give when the Anteaters (32-6) square off with the Mocs (28-9) on Thursday night in Indianapolis.

The postseason run continues for the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team.They punched their ticket to the 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Champions

On Tuesday night inside of historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, this Chattanooga (28-9) team of destiny took down Loyola Chicago by an 80-73 score in the NIT semifinals, setting up a showdown with the University of California Irvine (32-6) on ESPN Thursday night at 9 p.m.

SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall has revealed his Chattanooga Mocs vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers picks for the 2025 NIT semifinals on Tuesday

The storied National Invitation Tournament (NIT) will crown a new champion Thursday night, with UC Irvine meeting Chattanooga in the championship game.In reaching the NIT championship, Chattanooga matched the longest postseason run in program history,