Huff scored eight straight points for the Mocs as part of his 17-point first half outburst to spark UTC to a four-point lead just before intermission, but Smith – who had 14 points of his own in the opening stanza – connected on a 3-pointer in the waning moments to give Chattanooga a 35-34 edge at intermission.
Led by Nick Anderson's 26 points, the Furman Paladins defeated the Samford Bulldogs 95-78 in the Southern Conference Championship quarterfinal
With its 25th victory of the season, Furman (25-8) secured its third trip to the SoCon championship game in the last four years.
Chattanooga Mocs vs. Furman Paladins women’s basketball game with ticket info, start time, stats and how to view information.