UTC’s Justin Tuoyo puts up a shot past Wofford’s Matthew Pegram during the Mocs’ 79-67 loss on Saturday. Tuoyo and Tre’ McLean scored a combined 31 points to bring the Mocs within striking distance of the Terriers, but a 3-pointer by Wofford’s Fletcher Magee broke the Mocs’ comeback, allowing the Terriers to expand their lead and take the game. 
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – As had happened on numerous occasions throughout the 2016-17 season, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball offense hit a wall Saturday afternoon.
And with the season on the line, the Mocs weren’t able to climb back from a self-dug hole.
Wofford started the second half with a 14-4 run and fought off every UTC comeback for a 79-67 victory at the U.S. Cellular Center in the Southern Conference quarterfinals.
The loss ends what started as a promising season for the Mocs, as they lost five straight games and eight of their final 12 to finish with a 19-12 record.
Tre’ McLean, back from a one-game suspension, led the Mocs with 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in his final game. Justin Tuoyo, another senior, had 13 points and a pair of blocks, while forward Makinde London had 11 points, three rebounds and two steals in 25 minutes, but senior point guard Greg Pryor missed his second game after injuring his hand after the home loss to Mercer a week earlier.