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Chattanooga becomes first SoCon team to win NIT

Chattanooga defeated Loyola Chicago 80-73 in the NIT semifinal game played Tuesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Loyola Chicago held a 38-34 lead at the half before Chattanooga rallied in the second half with a 13-4 surge.
Trey Bonham led Chattanooga with 23 points, while Jayden Dawson paced Loyola with 19 points and six assists.
Chattanooga shot 52.5 percent from the field and controlled the boards 29-22, while Loyola shot 50 percent.
Chattanooga, now 28-9, advanced to the NIT championship game to face UC Irvine, who beat North Texas 69-67; Loyola's season ends at 25-12.

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Chattanooga becomes first SoCon team to win NIT

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Chattanooga becomes first Southern Conference team to win NIT title after beating UC Irvine in OT

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Ex-Keydets lead Mocs to NIT final

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