VMI Keydets at Elon Phoenix
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 87
70 - 87
Samson scores 23, leads Elon past VMI 87-70
Samson scored ten straight points, including two 3-pointers as Elon (5-4) stretched its lead to 59-43 with 12:03 remaining. Samson finished with five 3-pointers and grabbed a career-best nine rebounds. Troutman was 8 of 9 from the floor.
Elon led by as many as 16 points in the first half. VMI (4-4) was able to close the gap to six early in the second half before the Phoenix went on a 12-0 run.
The Keydets shot 39 percent from the field while finishing below their average of 88 points per game. QJ Peterson, who averages 22.4 points per game, scored 14. Jordan Weethee had a team-high 15 points to lead all-five Keydet starters in double figures.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Christian Hairston Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Rodney Glasgow missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Lucas Troutman Turnover. | 70 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:52 | Sebastian Koch Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 87 |
Statistics
 VMI |
 ELON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-66 | FG | 30-53 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 12-15 | FT | 21-38 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 55 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 26 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Alumni Gym (Elon University)
Location: Elon, NC
Attendance: 1,018 | Capacity:
Location: Elon, NC
Attendance: 1,018 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |