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The SoCon’s defining rivalry got national stage attention tonight between ETSU and Chattanooga

The SoCon’s defining rivalry got national stage attention tonight between ETSU and Chattanooga

East Tennessee State and Chattanooga sport one of the most-decorated mid-major basketball rivalries you might or might not be aware of.

It’s why this particular mid-major matchup had a national audience tonight when the two tipped it up with the ESPNU cameras on hand.

The two SoCon titans squared off against each other in the league opener for both. It was the 95th all-time meeting between the Volunteer State rivals, with UTC holding the narrow 49-45 series edge.

But the lead-up to the matchup deserves some hype, even if Chattanooga took a convincing 82-52 win to improve to 11-3 and take its 50th win in the series.

The Bucs posted one of the six power six league wins for the SoCon during the non-conference, becoming the second team to knock off Georgia, with thrilling 86-84 win in Athens a week ago.

The two tradition-rich mid-major league rivals have seen success follow them whatever level or league they have been a part of.

ETSU and UTC have combined to win 52…

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