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VMI Keydets vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers

College Basketball
VMI
6-10
67-81
Final
ETSU
11-5
Freedom Hall (TN)

Lead tracker

VMI leadsBiggest lead VMI 1, ETSU 19
H1H2
ETSU leads
Team1H2HT
VMI303767
ETSU414081

Who won: ETSU 81-67

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers beat the VMI Keydets 81-67 on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Freedom Hall (TN). The ETSU outscored the VMI 41-30 in the 1st half. Cam Morris III led the ETSU in points (25). TJ Johnson led the VMI in points (30).

Player of the game

TJ Johnson

VMI · 30 PTS, 9 REB

9.1

Win probability

100%ETSU final
VMIETSU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:20TJ Johnson
    +2

    Layup

    TJ Johnson makes layup

    TJ Johnson · 30 PTS

    VMI 67 - 81 ETSU
  4. H2 0:22TJ Johnson

    Offensive Rebound

    TJ Johnson Offensive Rebound.

    TJ Johnson · 30 PTS

  5. H2 0:27Walker Andrews

    Misses layup

    Walker Andrews misses layup

    W. Andrews · 2 PTS

  6. H2 0:32Mario Tatum Jr.

    Steal

    Mario Tatum Jr. Steal.

    M. Tatum Jr. · 7 PTS

  7. H2 0:32Henry Sisemore
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Henry Sisemore bad pass turnover

    H. Sisemore

  8. H2 0:47Henry Sisemore

    Defensive rebound

    Henry Sisemore Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:47Mario Tatum Jr.

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Mario Tatum Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2

    M. Tatum Jr. · 7 PTS

  10. H2 0:47Mario Tatum Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Mario Tatum Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Tatum Jr. · 7 PTS

    VMI 65 - 81 ETSU
  11. H2 0:47Gabe Sisk

    Foul on Gabe Sisk

    Foul on Gabe Sisk.

    G. Sisk · 3 PTS

  12. H2 0:47Mario Tatum Jr.

    Defensive rebound

    Mario Tatum Jr. Defensive Rebound.

  13. H2 0:52Kaden Stuckey

    Block

    Kaden Stuckey Block.

    K. Stuckey

  14. H2 0:52Gabe Sisk

    Misses 4-foot jumper

    Gabe Sisk misses 4-foot jumper

    G. Sisk · 3 PTS

  15. H2 1:14Walker Andrews
    +2

    Turnaround jump shot, 12 ft

    Walker Andrews makes 12-foot turnaround jump shot

    W. Andrews · 2 PTS

    VMI 64 - 81 ETSU
  16. H2 1:24Blake Barkley
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Blake Barkley makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Barkley · 20 PTS

    VMI 62 - 81 ETSU
  17. H2 1:24Blake Barkley
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Blake Barkley makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Barkley · 20 PTS

    VMI 62 - 80 ETSU
  18. H2 1:24AJ Clark

    Foul on AJ Clark

    Foul on AJ Clark.

    AJ Clark · 5 PTS

  19. H2 1:46Blake Barkley

    Defensive rebound

    Blake Barkley Defensive Rebound.

  20. H2 1:49Walker Andrews

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Walker Andrews misses 24-foot three point jumper

    W. Andrews · 2 PTS

  21. H2 2:02AJ Clark

    Defensive rebound

    AJ Clark Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 2:05Cam Morris III

    Misses layup

    Cam Morris III misses layup

    C. Morris III · 25 PTS

  23. H2 2:23Jaylen Smith

    Steal

    Jaylen Smith Steal.

    J. Smith · 13 PTS

  24. H2 2:23Alexander Daushvili
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Alexander Daushvili bad pass turnover

    A. Daushvili · 6 PTS

  25. H2 2:39Brian Taylor II
    +2

    Layup

    Brian Taylor II makes layup (Allen Strothers assists)

    B. Taylor II · 7 PTS · ast A. Strothers

    VMI 62 - 79 ETSU

Leaders

VMIETSU
Points
TJ Johnson
30
Cam Morris III
25
Assists
Mario Tatum Jr.
2
Brian Taylor II
6
Rebounds
TJ Johnson
9
Cam Morris III
7

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