Chattanooga pull off the upset and survive in the SoCon Touney

(GOMOCS) ASHEVILLE—The Chattanooga Mocs made it interesting before dispatching Samford 85-82 in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Championships presented by Ingles. The Mocs led by as many as 18 in the second half before giving up the lead late then collecting the win.

Jamal Johnson was near perfect making six-of-seven threes scoring 25 points. Jake Stephens added 21 in the winning effort, while Dalvin White and A.J. Caldwell contributed 12 and 11, respectively. Jermaine Marshall led the Bulldogs with a game-high 27.

The Mocs face the winner of UNC Greensboro-Wofford in a SoCon Sunday Semifinal in Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Game time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., on ESPN+ ending a day that starts with the women’s basketball team playing fir its 19th SoCon Tournament Crown at Noon.