VMI Keydets at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
· BIG SOUTH MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL
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62 - 66
62 - 66
Coastal Carolina defeats VMI 66-62 in tourney semi
The Chanticleers (20-12), the No. 1 South Division seed, will play No. 4 South seed Winthrop in Sunday's championship game, CCU's first title-game appearance since 2011. VMI was the No. 2 North seed.
Cameron made a steal with 2:05 left, was fouled and made both free throws for a 63-59 lead. VMI's Rodney Glasgow made three free throws before CCU's Warren Gillis scored to make it 65-62. VMI then missed a 3-pointer, Cameron got the rebound and was fouled with 3.9 seconds left. His free throw ensured the win.
Badou Diagne had 11 rebounds, along with 11 points, for CCU.
D.J. Covington had 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead VMI (19-12), which is moving to the Southern Conference next season.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Trey Chapman Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Josh Cameron missed Free Throw. | 62 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Josh Cameron made Free Throw. | 62 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Foul on Brian Brown. | 62 - 65 |
Statistics
 VMI |
 CCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-60 | FG | 24-56 |
| 28 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 8-31 | 3PT | 2-12 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 20-27 | FT | 16-21 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Assists | 5 |
| 10 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 10 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: The HTC Center
Location: Conway, SC
Attendance: 2,892 | Capacity:
Location: Conway, SC
Attendance: 2,892 | 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 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |