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.

Chattanooga will face UC Irvine in the NIT Championship game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, at 9 PM ET on Thursday night on ESPN.

Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,100)/Indianapolis WHERE TO WATCH AND TIME: ESPN, 9 p.m. EST SERIES: First Meeting KENPOM RANKING: Chattanooga (97)/UC Irvine (67) Win or lose, both Chattanooga and UC Irvine will ...

Chattanooga has relished the underdog role this year, and they once again look appealing while catching points vs. UC Irvine ...

HOW TO WATCH: Chattanooga vs. UC Irvine will air on ESPN, and can be streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial). Time: 9 p.m. ET ...

The Chattanooga Mocs (28-9) will try to cap off their impressive run through the NIT bracket when they face the UC Irvine Anteaters (32-6) in the championship game on Thursday night. Chattanooga ...

A champion will be crowned on Thursday, April 3 in the 2025 Men’s NIT where the UC Irvine Anteaters will face off with the ...

A pair of streaking teams square off when the UC Irvine Anteaters (32-6) host the Chattanooga Mocs (28-9) on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET. The Anteaters will put their four-game win streak ...

This version of the NIT culminated with Thursday's championship game between the UC Irvine Anteaters and Chattanooga Mocs at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chattanooga outlasted UC Irvine in a ...

Chattanooga celebrated the Moc's men's basketball team Thursday for their historic championship win at the 2025 National Invitation Tournament. Image via Laura ...

The No. 1 UC Irvine Anteaters have taken care of business to reach the final, and they’ll face the No. 5 Chattanooga Mocs, who beat Loyola Chicago by seven points to advance to the final.

Chattanooga Mocs (28-9, 16-4 SoCon) vs. UC Irvine Anteaters (32-6, 18-4 Big West) Indianapolis; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine and Chattanooga play in the National Invitation Tournament.