Samford Bulldogs vs VMI Keydets

College Basketball

Samford

8-6

78-58

Final

VMI

5-9

Cameron Hall

Lead tracker

SAM leadsBiggest lead SAM 24, VMI 9

VMI leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SAM	34	44	78
VMI	36	22	58

Who won: Samford 78-58

The Samford Bulldogs beat the VMI Keydets 78-58 on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Cameron Hall. The Samford outscored the VMI 44-22 in the 2nd half. Dylan Faulkner led the Samford in points (25). TJ Johnson led the VMI in points (17).

Win probability

100%SAM final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:20
Kam Martin Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:26
Walker Andrews misses 23-foot three point jumper
H2 0:31
Tan Yildizoglu Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:35
Judson Bjornstad misses 24-foot three point jumper
H2 0:46
Jaxon Pollard Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:49
Walker Andrews misses 10-foot jumper
H2 0:59
Alexander Daushvili Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:04
Judson Bjornstad misses 15-foot jumper
H2 1:27
+2
Walker Andrews makes 21-foot jumper
SAM 78 - 58 VMI
H2 1:58
Alexander Daushvili Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:58
Zion Wilburn misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 1:58
Samford Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:58
Zion Wilburn misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 1:58
Foul on Tan Yildizoglu.
H2 2:16
Kam Martin Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:23
TJ Johnson misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 2:25
Tan Yildizoglu Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:29
Zion Wilburn misses 12-foot jumper
H2 2:31
Zion Wilburn Offensive Rebound.
H2 2:33
Zion Wilburn misses 8-foot jumper
H2 3:00
+2
Mario Tatum Jr. makes 11-foot jumper (Tan Yildizoglu assists)
SAM 78 - 56 VMI
H2 3:20
Official TV Timeout
THREEH2 4:03
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Jadin Booth
Jadin Booth makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kam Martin assists)
SAM 78 - 54 VMI