Furman was able to gradually extend its lead to 58-50 with 7:32 on the clock before UTC made one final push. The Mocs held the Paladins scoreless during a crucial three-minute span, reeling off the game’s next ten points to grab their first lead on Collin Mulholland’s old-fashioned three-point play with 4:35 left in the game.

The Mocs (12-7, 4-2 SoCon) stepped up their defense down the stretch, holding Furman without a field goal from the 10:17 mark of the second half to 4:18 remaining in the game.

Chattanooga converted on 25-of-28 trips to the foul line and rallied from a 13-point second half deficit to down Furman, 75-71, in Southern Conference men’s basketball action Saturday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.