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CBS News
06-04-2025
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- CBS News
Chattanooga becomes first Southern Conference team to win NIT title after beating UC Irvine in OT
Collin Mulholland scored 19 points and made five-pointers, Garrison Keeslar sank a go-ahead jumper from the free-throw line with 11 seconds left in overtime and Chattanooga became the first team from the Southern Conference to win the NIT championship after beating UC Irvine 85-84 on Thursday night. Chattanooga (29-9) tied a program record for victories in a season after winning 17 of its last 18 to capture the program's first postseason title. UC Irvine 7-foot-1 center Bent Leuchten went to the free-throw line with 31 seconds left in overtime for a chance at a three-point lead, but he missed both free throws. After Keeslar's make, an entry pass to Leuchten was overthrow and Chattanooga secured the loose ball before missing two free throws to give the Anteaters another chance. Devin Tillis tossed a full-court pass with 2.4 seconds left that Leuchten grabbed with one hand and passed it to Jurian Dixon under the basket for a layup that rolled off as time expired. UC Irvine (32-7) was also playing in the program's first NIT championship game. Bonham had 19 points to go with 10 rebounds for Chattanooga. Keeslar secured his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Huff also had 14 points. Tillis scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half for UC Irvine. Leuchten finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Bonham sank a half-court shot just before the halftime buzzer to give Chattanooga a 38-37 lead at the break. Both teams had a controversial call go against them in the final 20 seconds of regulation. Huff kicked out a leg to draw a foul and made three free throws with 16.3 seconds left to give Chattanooga its first lead, 76-74, since it was 38-73. Then Myles Che got a defender in the air on a 3-pointer and jumped into him before making 2 of 3 free throws to tie it at 76-all.
Miami Herald
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Chattanooga claims NIT title with thrilling overtime win over UC Irvine
Garrison Keeslar made the go-ahead jumper with 11 seconds left in overtime as Chattanooga won its first NIT championship with an 85-84 victory over UC Irvine on Thursday in Indianapolis. Collin Mullholland scored 19 points for the Mocs (29-9), while Trey Bonham (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Keeslar (14 points, 10 boards) each finished with a double-double. Devin Tillis put up 19 points to pace UC Irvine (32-7), while Bent Leuchten chipped in with 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Anteaters' Jurian Dixon contributed 16 points but squandered a golden chance to win the game at the buzzer. The Anteaters created a bit of separation early in the second half as they went on a 7-0 run to open a 48-40 lead. The Mocs chipped away down the stretch in regulation, a comeback fueled by Keeslar's two 3-pointers. They eventually went ahead with 16.3 seconds left when Honor Huff was fouled on a 3-pointer and made all three free throws to put his team on top 76-74. However, UC Irvine's Myles Che was promptly fouled on the other end and made 2 of 3, leaving the score tied. Chattanooga had multiple chances to win it in the waning seconds of regulation, including Mullholland's 3-point attempt that rimmed off at the buzzer, sending the game to overtime. With under 1 1/2 minutes left in OT, Mullholland knocked down a 3-pointer to put Chattanooga up by a point, but Che countered on the other end with the go-ahead jumper with 1:13 to play. Keeslar then made his decisive basket -- a wide-open look near the foul line -- before both teams squandered key opportunities. First, UC Irvine committed a turnover (while not using any of its four remaining timeouts) and then Huff missed two free throws with 2.7 seconds left, giving the Anteaters one final attempt. UC Irvine launched the ball down court and Dixon had a point-blank layup attempt for the win, but he missed it as time expired. The score was close for the bulk of the first half, capped by an exciting sequence in the waning seconds. Tillis gave UC Irvine the lead by hitting a layup with four seconds to play before Bonham drained a shot from beyond half court at the buzzer, sending the Mocs into the locker room with a 38-37 lead. Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Fox Sports
04-04-2025
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- Fox Sports
Chattanooga becomes first Southern Conference team to win NIT title after beating UC Irvine in OT
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Collin Mulholland scored 19 points and made five-pointers, Garrison Keeslar sank a go-ahead jumper from the free-throw line with 11 seconds left in overtime and Chattanooga became the first team from the Southern Conference to win the NIT championship after beating UC Irvine 85-84 on Thursday night. Chattanooga (29-9) tied a program record for victories in a season after winning 17 of its last 18 to capture the program's first postseason title. UC Irvine 7-foot-1 center Bent Leuchten went to the free-throw line with 31 seconds left in overtime for a chance at a three-point lead, but he missed both free throws. After Keeslar's make, an entry pass to Leuchten was overthrow and Chattanooga secured the loose ball before missing two free throws to give the Anteaters another chance. Devin Tillis tossed a full-court pass with 2.4 seconds left that Leuchten grabbed with one hand and passed it to Jurian Dixon under the basket for a layup that rolled off as time expired. UC Irvine (32-7) was also playing in the program's first NIT championship game. Bonham had 19 points to go with 10 rebounds for Chattanooga. Keeslar secured his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Huff also had 14 points. Tillis scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half for UC Irvine. Leuchten finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Bonham sank a half-court shot just before the halftime buzzer to give Chattanooga a 38-37 lead at the break. Both teams had a controversial call go against them in the final 20 seconds of regulation. Huff kicked out a leg to draw a foul and made three free throws with 16.3 seconds left to give Chattanooga its first lead, 76-74, since it was 38-73. Then Myles Che got a defender in the air on a 3-pointer and jumped into him before making 2 of 3 free throws to tie it at 76-all. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. recommended
Yahoo
04-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Chattanooga becomes first Southern Conference team to win NIT title after beating UC Irvine in OT
Chattanooga becomes first Southern Conference team to win NIT title after beating UC Irvine in OT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Collin Mulholland scored 19 points and made five-pointers, Garrison Keeslar sank a go-ahead jumper from the free-throw line with 11 seconds left in overtime and Chattanooga became the first team from the Southern Conference to win the NIT championship after beating UC Irvine 85-84 on Thursday night. Chattanooga (29-9) tied a program record for victories in a season after winning 17 of its last 18 to capture the program's first postseason title. Advertisement UC Irvine 7-foot-1 center Bent Leuchten went to the free-throw line with 31 seconds left in overtime for a chance at a three-point lead, but he missed both free throws. After Keeslar's make, an entry pass to Leuchten was overthrow and Chattanooga secured the loose ball before missing two free throws to give the Anteaters another chance. Devin Tillis tossed a full-court pass with 2.4 seconds left that Leuchten grabbed with one hand and passed it to Jurian Dixon under the basket for a layup that rolled off as time expired. UC Irvine (32-7) was also playing in the program's first NIT championship game. Bonham had 19 points to go with 10 rebounds for Chattanooga. Keeslar secured his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Huff also had 14 points. Advertisement Tillis scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half for UC Irvine. Leuchten finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Bonham sank a half-court shot just before the halftime buzzer to give Chattanooga a 38-37 lead at the break. Both teams had a controversial call go against them in the final 20 seconds of regulation. Huff kicked out a leg to draw a foul and made three free throws with 16.3 seconds left to give Chattanooga its first lead, 76-74, since it was 38-73. Then Myles Che got a defender in the air on a 3-pointer and jumped into him before making 2 of 3 free throws to tie it at 76-all. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
Associated Press
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Chattanooga becomes first Southern Conference team to win NIT title after beating UC Irvine in OT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Collin Mulholland scored 19 points and made five-pointers, Garrison Keeslar sank a go-ahead jumper from the free-throw line with 11 seconds left in overtime and Chattanooga became the first team from the Southern Conference to win the NIT championship after beating UC Irvine 85-84 on Thursday night. Chattanooga (29-9) tied a program record for victories in a season after winning 17 of its last 18 to capture the program's first postseason title. UC Irvine 7-foot-1 center Bent Leuchten went to the free-throw line with 31 seconds left in overtime for a chance at a three-point lead, but he missed both free throws. After Keeslar's make, an entry pass to Leuchten was overthrow and Chattanooga secured the loose ball before missing two free throws to give the Anteaters another chance. Devin Tillis tossed a full-court pass with 2.4 seconds left that Leuchten grabbed with one hand and passed it to Jurian Dixon under the basket for a layup that rolled off as time expired. UC Irvine (32-7) was also playing in the program's first NIT championship game. Bonham had 19 points to go with 10 rebounds for Chattanooga. Keeslar secured his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Huff also had 14 points. Tillis scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half for UC Irvine. Leuchten finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Bonham sank a half-court shot just before the halftime buzzer to give Chattanooga a 38-37 lead at the break. Both teams had a controversial call go against them in the final 20 seconds of regulation. Huff kicked out a leg to draw a foul and made three free throws with 16.3 seconds left to give Chattanooga its first lead, 76-74, since it was 38-73. Then Myles Che got a defender in the air on a 3-pointer and jumped into him before making 2 of 3 free throws to tie it at 76-all. ___
