NCAAB

VMI Keydets at Samford Bulldogs

· NCAA Men's Basketball
VMI Keydets
6-20, 1-12 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
61 - 80
Samford Bulldogs
16-12, 8-5 Home

Samford beats VMI 80-61 behind Chambers' 15 points

Chambers' 3 sparked Samford's 10-4 opening run and the Bulldogs led 45-26 at halftime after outrebounding the Keydets 25-15 and shooting 7 of 13 from behind the arc. Chambers hit four 3-pointers in the half and VMI scored 12 second-chance points off of 11 offensive rebounds.

Adrian Rich and Armani Branch hit consecutive 3-pointers and VMI closed to within 10 points, 51-41, at 13:21 in the second half, but got no closer. Demetrius Denzel-Dyson's layup sparked an 11-3 run and Samford led by as many as 22 the rest of the way.

Denzel-Dyson scored 15 and Alex Thompson and Josh Sharkey scored 13 apiece. The Bulldogs (16-12, 7-8 Southern) made 10 of 22 3-pointers and outscored the Keydets 30-20 in the paint.

Armani Branch scored 15 points for VMI (6-20, 3-12), which has lost three straight.

How can I watch VMI vs. Samford?

  • TV Channel: VMI at Samford 2021 College Basketball, week 15, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo Free trial.
    Try Vidgo for free.

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 61 - 80
2nd 0:13 Triston Chambers Defensive Rebound. 61 - 80
2nd 0:13 Tyler Creammer missed Jumper. 61 - 80
2nd 0:19 Tyler Creammer Defensive Rebound. 61 - 80
2nd 0:21 Garrett Gilkeson Block. 61 - 80

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2678.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originVMI https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2535.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originSAM
21-58 FG 27-60
36 Field Goal % 45
7-22 3PT 10-22
32 Three Point % 45
12-18 FT 16-21
67 Free Throw % 76
31 Rebounds 45
11 Offensive Rebounds 16
20 Defensive Rebounds 29
14 Assists 16
7 Steals 2
3 Blocks 2
8 Turnovers 11
1 Team Turnovers 0
8 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
5 Points Off Turnovers 4
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
22 Fouls 19
0 Largest Lead 22

Game Information

Venue: Pete Hanna Center

Location: Homewood, AL
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