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.
With its 25th victory of the season, Furman (25-8) secured its third trip to the SoCon championship game in the last four years.
Smith and Furman win 80-77 in OT over top-seeded Chattanooga in Southern Conference Tournament
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
Top-seed Chattanooga knocks off Mercer in Southern Conference Tournament 76-61
Garrison Keeslar had 19 points in top-seeded Chattanooga's 76-61 victory against eight-seed Mercer on Saturday in the Southern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Chattanooga plays in SoCon Tournament against the Mercer
The Mocs are 15-3 against SoCon opponents and 8-5 in non-conference play. Chattanooga is sixth in the SoCon with 23.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Trey Bonham averaging 3.7.
Sunday wasn't the end of the season for the UTC men's basketball team, but it sure felt like it. The NCAA tournament was the goal. Instead, the NIT awaits.
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