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VMI Keydets at American University Eagles

· NCAA Men's Basketball
VMI Keydets
2-3, 0-3 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 69
American University Eagles
2-3, 1-0 Home

Motuzis keeps American on top for 69-64 win over VMI

Sa'eed Nelson added 21 points, five rebounds and four assists for the Eagles (2-3). Cheikh Diallo chipped in 10 points.

American held onto a slim lead throughout the second half as VMI got as close as 53-51 with 8:25 to play. Motuzis scored 10 points in the time remaining to help keep the Eagles on top for the win.

VMI surged early in the first half to take a 15-7 lead midway but a layup by Nelson and a 3-pointer by Jesse Little sparked a 17-7 run to finish the period and help boost the Eagles to a 35-29 advantage at the break.

Tyler Creammer had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Greg Parham added 12 points for the Keydets (2-3).

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 64 - 69
2nd 0:03 VMI Timeout 64 - 69
2nd 0:03 Keith Smith made Layup. 64 - 69
2nd 0:08 Sa'eed Nelson made Free Throw. 62 - 69
2nd 0:08 Sa'eed Nelson made Free Throw. 62 - 68

Statistics

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24-56 FG 23-46
43 Field Goal % 50
3-19 3PT 7-20
16 Three Point % 35
13-20 FT 16-24
65 Free Throw % 67
38 Rebounds 27
12 Offensive Rebounds 3
26 Defensive Rebounds 24
9 Assists 13
8 Steals 6
2 Blocks 3
15 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Off Turnovers 24
6 Fast Break Points 8
34 Points in Paint 30
24 Fouls 20
0 Largest Lead 13

Game Information

Venue: Bender Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 422 | 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 Patriot League Standings

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Navy 17-1 - 26-8
Colgate 11-7 6 18-15
Lehigh 11-7 6 18-17
Boston University 10-8 7 17-17
American University 9-9 8 16-16
Loyola Maryland 8-10 9 12-20
Lafayette 8-10 9 11-21
Bucknell 6-12 11 10-23
Army 5-13 12 11-21
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