5-at-10: Mocs’ magical NIT ride continues, NFL rules changes, RIP Val Kilmer

UTC Echo/Trevor Jolley // UTC forward Bash Wieland (22), right, drives to the basket past Loyola Chicago guard Sheldon Edwards Jr. as UTC forward Collin Mulholland looks on in the first half of the Mocs' NIT semifinal game April 1, 2025, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. UTC Echo/Trevor Jolley // UTC forward Bash Wieland (22), right, drives to the basket past Loyola Chicago guard Sheldon Edwards Jr. as UTC forward Collin Mulholland looks on in the first half of the Mocs' NIT semifinal game April 1, 2025, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

By Jay Greeson April 2, 2025 6 min read

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Mocs magical run

UTC basketball is fun. That’s the sentiment on this Wednesday morning as Dan Earl’s Mocs are a win away from capturing the NIT title and matching the program record for wins in a season.

Both of those are awesome achievements. But if these Mocs fall short Thursday night against UC Irvine, it should not diminish what has been a special journey.

Wins. Chemistry. Offensive excellence. Overcoming injuries.