VMI Keydets at Buffalo Bulls
· Fort Myers Tip-Off - Palms Division
Freitag scores 17 as Buffalo defeats VMI 78-70
Freitag shot 1 for 4 from beyond the arc and 14 of 16 from the free-throw line for the Bulls (6-0). Noah Batchelor scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Ryan Sabol shot 4 for 14, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
TJ Johnson led the way for the Keydets (3-5) with 28 points and seven rebounds. Mario Tatum Jr. and Tan Yildizoglu each recorded 11 points.
Batchelor scored nine points in the first half and Buffalo went into the break trailing 33-31. Buffalo went on a 14-2 run to make it 65-52 with 4:02 left in the half. Freitag scored 14 second-half points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:08 | TJ Johnson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by AJ Clark. | 70 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Daniel Freitag made Free Throw. | 67 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Daniel Freitag made Free Throw. | 67 - 77 |
Statistics
 VMI |
 BUF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-64 | FG | 21-46 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 8-34 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 14-20 | FT | 28-37 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Assists | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 25 | Fouls | 17 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Suncoast Credit Union Arena
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Attendance: 682 | Capacity:
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Attendance: 682 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |