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Western Carolina Catamounts at VMI Keydets

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Western Carolina Catamounts
5-12, 2-7 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 79
VMI Keydets
4-11, 4-2 Home

Last-second shot block preserves VMI's 1st SoCon win, 79-78

Elijah Pughsley had pulled Western Carolina within a point at the free-throw line and grabbed a clutch defensive rebound with nine seconds remaining, but had his 3-point attempt blocked by Smith with one second on the clock.

Chapman scored 18 points for the Keydets (4-11, 1-3), including 8 of 10 free-throw attempts. QJ Peterson led with 19 points and 10 rebounds, his third double-double of the season, and Smith tossed in 13 points and had two shot blocks, his most this season.

Pughsley scored 18 points off the bench for the Catamounts (5-12, 0-4) and shot 4 for 8 from distance. Adam Sledd also scored a season-high 18 for Western Carolina.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 78 - 79
2nd 0:01 Keith Smith Defensive Rebound. 78 - 79
2nd 0:01 Keith Smith Block. 78 - 79
2nd 0:01 Elijah Pughsley missed Three Point Jumper. 78 - 79
2nd 0:09 Elijah Pughsley Defensive Rebound. 78 - 79

Statistics

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29-63 FG 27-57
46 Field Goal % 47
9-20 3PT 13-34
45 Three Point % 38
11-15 FT 12-16
73 Free Throw % 75
36 Rebounds 34
15 Offensive Rebounds 12
21 Defensive Rebounds 22
19 Assists 15
4 Steals 4
0 Blocks 7
8 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 0
8 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Off Turnovers 4
2 Fast Break Points 0
38 Points in Paint 18
13 Fouls 14
5 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Venue: Cameron Hall

Location: Lexington, VA
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
Full Standings