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.

The No. 1 seed Chattanooga Mocs (24-8, 15-3 SoCon) square off against the No. 5 seed Furman Paladins (24-8, 11-7 SoCon) in the SoCon Tournament Sunday at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville,