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

ETSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
VMI	30	37	67
ETSU	41	40	81

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:20
+2
Layup
TJ Johnson makes layup
TJ Johnson · 30 PTS
VMI 67 - 81 ETSU
H2 0:22
Offensive Rebound
TJ Johnson Offensive Rebound.
TJ Johnson · 30 PTS
H2 0:27
Misses layup
Walker Andrews misses layup
W. Andrews · 2 PTS
H2 0:32
Steal
Mario Tatum Jr. Steal.
M. Tatum Jr. · 7 PTS
H2 0:32
TO
Bad pass turnover
Henry Sisemore bad pass turnover
H. Sisemore
H2 0:47
Defensive rebound
Henry Sisemore Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:47
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Mario Tatum Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2
M. Tatum Jr. · 7 PTS
H2 0:47
+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
H2 0:47
Foul on Gabe Sisk
Foul on Gabe Sisk.
G. Sisk · 3 PTS
H2 0:47
Defensive rebound
Mario Tatum Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:52
Block
Kaden Stuckey Block.
K. Stuckey
H2 0:52
Misses 4-foot jumper
Gabe Sisk misses 4-foot jumper
G. Sisk · 3 PTS
H2 1:14
+2
Turnaround jump shot, 12 ft
Walker Andrews makes 12-foot turnaround jump shot
W. Andrews · 2 PTS
VMI 64 - 81 ETSU
H2 1:24
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Blake Barkley makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Barkley · 20 PTS
VMI 62 - 81 ETSU
H2 1:24
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Blake Barkley makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Barkley · 20 PTS
VMI 62 - 80 ETSU
H2 1:24
Foul on AJ Clark
Foul on AJ Clark.
AJ Clark · 5 PTS
H2 1:46
Defensive rebound
Blake Barkley Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:49
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Walker Andrews misses 24-foot three point jumper
W. Andrews · 2 PTS
H2 2:02
Defensive rebound
AJ Clark Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:05
Misses layup
Cam Morris III misses layup
C. Morris III · 25 PTS
H2 2:23
Steal
Jaylen Smith Steal.
J. Smith · 13 PTS
H2 2:23
TO
Bad pass turnover
Alexander Daushvili bad pass turnover
A. Daushvili · 6 PTS
H2 2:39
+2
Layup
Brian Taylor II makes layup (Allen Strothers assists)
B. Taylor II · 7 PTS · ast A. Strothers
VMI 62 - 79 ETSU