VMI Keydets at Western Carolina Catamounts
· NCAA Men's BasketballCork scores 23 to carry Western Carolina past VMI 74-72
The game was tied at 66 with 1:32 to play. Mason Faulkner scored six of Western Carolina's last eight points to give the Catamounts a 74-69 lead. Jake Stephens hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for VMI.
Faulkner had 19 points and six rebounds. Cory Hightower added 13 points and seven rebounds for Western Carolina (9-11, 2-9 Southern Conference).
Kamdyn Curfman had 17 points for the Keydets (10-10, 5-6). Stephens added 17 points and four assists. Greg Parham had 12 points. Sean Conway had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
The Catamounts evened the season series against the Keydets with the win. VMI defeated Western Carolina 87-61 on Jan. 27.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jake Stephens made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Greg Parham. | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Mason Faulkner Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Mason Faulkner made Free Throw. | 69 - 74 |
Statistics
VMI |
WCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-63 | FG | 28-62 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 12-31 | 3PT | 5-21 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 4-9 | FT | 13-17 |
| 44 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Assists | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Ramsey Center
Location: Cullowhee, NC
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Location: Cullowhee, NC
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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 |


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