VMI Keydets at South Carolina Gamecocks
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B.J. Mack's double-double helps South Carolina pull away early in the second half to beat VMI 74-64
Mack, a 6-foot-8 forward transfer from Wofford, shot 5 of 11 from the floor and made 6 of 7 free throws. Meechie Johnson added 13 points and Myles Stute had 10 for South Carolina, which is 3-0 for the first time since the 2019-2020 season.
Mack scored five points and Stute added four during a 16-7 run to open the second half that stretched the Gamecocks' lead to 57-40 with 13:48 to play. It was their largest lead of the game. Jacobi Wright, who finished with nine points, ended the surge with a 3-pointer.
VMI had a 10-2 run to pull to 70-62 with 1:34 left but couldn't get closer.
Freshman reserve Tyran Cook scored 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting to lead VMI (1-2). DJ Nussbaum made 6 of 9 field goals for 14 points. Koree Cotton added 10 points for the Keydets.
South Carolina led for most of the first half and by as many 14 points, building a 41-33 advantage at the break. Mack scored eight points and Johnson chipped in seven in the first half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Tyran Cook Turnover. | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Foul on Tyran Cook. | 64 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Meechie Johnson made Free Throw. | 64 - 74 |
Statistics
 VMI |
 SC |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-59 | FG | 25-71 |
| 42.4 | Field Goal % | 35.2 |
| 4-13 | 3PT | 7-23 |
| 30.8 | Three Point % | 30.4 |
| 10-17 | FT | 17-25 |
| 58.8 | Free Throw % | 68.0 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 22 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Columbia, SC
Attendance: 10,449 | Capacity:
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 15-3 | - | 29-9 |
| UNC Greensboro | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Samford | 12-6 | 3 | 22-11 |
| East Tennessee State | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Furman | 11-7 | 4 | 25-10 |
| Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 19-16 |
| VMI | 7-11 | 8 | 15-19 |
| Mercer | 6-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
| Western Carolina | 4-14 | 11 | 8-22 |
| The Citadel | 0-18 | 15 | 5-25 |
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 15-3 | - | 32-6 |
| Florida | 14-4 | 1 | 36-4 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 2 | 28-9 |
| Tennessee | 12-6 | 3 | 30-8 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 5 | 24-12 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 5 | 24-12 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Mississippi State | 8-10 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Arkansas | 8-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Oklahoma | 6-12 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Texas | 6-12 | 9 | 19-16 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 12 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina | 2-16 | 13 | 12-20 |