There are only four teams left in the 2025 Men’s NIT and on Tuesday, April 1 those squads compete in the NIT semifinals at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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.

This one somewhat mirrored the three NIT wins that had come before it. The Mocs got behind at halftime by four — “We’re not a first-half team,” chuckled Wieland in his post-game interview after scoring 12 points, six in each half — before outsourcing the Ramblers by 11 (47-36) in the final half.

Chattanooga beat Bradley 67-65 on Tuesday. The NIT championship is set for April 3. “The energy in the arena was through the roof,” Loyola coach Drew Valentine said. “Obviously our students, when they show up, they’re awesome. The entire crowd ...

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Trey Bonham scored a game-high 23 points and Honor Huff made the game-sealing 3-pointer to push Chattanooga past Loyola Chicago 80-73 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, clinching a spot in