Huff scored eight straight points for the Mocs as part of his 17-point first half outburst to spark UTC to a four-point lead just before intermission, but Smith – who had 14 points of his own in the opening stanza – connected on a 3-pointer in the waning moments to give Chattanooga a 35-34 edge at intermission.

Pjay Smith Jr. scored 25 points and Nick Anderson added five points in the overtime as the Furman Paladins defeated the top-seeded Chattanooga Mocs 80-77 in the Southern Conference Tournament semifina

Led by Nick Anderson's 26 points, the Furman Paladins defeated the Samford Bulldogs 95-78 in the Southern Conference Championship quarterfinal