Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at VMI Keydets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
86 - 68
Gardner-Webb beats VMI 86-68
Nelson was 9 of 14 from the field for the Bulldogs (4-4). Laquincy Rideau and Jamaal Robateau added 17 points apiece. Robateau sank four 3-pointers.
Robateau made two 3-pointers early in the second half that helped extend the Bulldogs' 12-point halftime lead to 62-43 with 14:49 to play. VMI cut the gap to 11, 74-63, with 6:28 left but Rideau and Brandon Miller hit layups and Liam O'Reilly sank a pair of free throws to open it up again, 80-63, with 3:43 remaining and VMI never threatened after that.
David Efianayi sank a jumper that gave the Bulldogs a 20-10 lead early in the first period and they stretched it to 49-37 at the break.
Trey Chapman scored a career-high 22 points for the Keydets (1-6). Julian Eleby had five 3-pointers for 15 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 86 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Laquincy Rideau Turnover. | 86 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Garrett Gilkeson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Trey Chapman. | 86 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:53 | Trey Chapman Defensive Rebound. | 86 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:53 | Laquincy Rideau missed Free Throw. | 86 - 65 |
Statistics
 GWEB |
 VMI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-58 | FG | 24-54 |
| 59 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 5-9 | 3PT | 11-25 |
| 56 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 13-24 | FT | 9-12 |
| 54 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 13 | Assists | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 0 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 27 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 15 | Fouls | 21 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, VA
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2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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 |