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VMI Keydets vs Western Carolina Catamounts

College Basketball
VMI
6-15
58-88
Final
W Carolina
7-12
Ramsey Center

Lead tracker

VMI leadsBiggest lead VMI 4, WCU 32
H1H2
WCU leads
Team1H2HT
VMI332558
WCU394988

Who won: W Carolina 88-58

The Western Carolina Catamounts beat the VMI Keydets 88-58 on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Ramsey Center. The W Carolina outscored the VMI 49-25 in the 2nd half. Marcus Kell led the W Carolina in points (18). AJ Clark led the VMI in points (17).

Player of the game

Cord Stansberry

WCU · 17 PTS, 5 AST, 3 REB

7.7

Win probability

100%WCU final
VMIWCU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:02Max Williams

    Defensive rebound

    Max Williams Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:02Jaylen Pazon

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Jaylen Pazon misses 25-foot three point jumper

    J. Pazon · 6 PTS

  5. H2 0:13Justin Johnson
    +2

    Layup

    Justin Johnson makes layup

    J. Johnson · 9 PTS

    VMI 58 - 88 WCU
  6. H2 0:24Tayeshaun Smith

    Offensive Rebound

    Tayeshaun Smith Offensive Rebound.

    T. Smith · 2 PTS

  7. H2 0:26Justin Johnson

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Justin Johnson misses 24-foot three point jumper

    J. Johnson · 9 PTS

  8. H2 0:35Walker Andrews
    +2

    Layup

    Walker Andrews makes layup

    W. Andrews · 4 PTS

    VMI 58 - 86 WCU
  9. H2 0:42Walker Andrews

    Steal

    Walker Andrews Steal.

    W. Andrews · 4 PTS

  10. H2 0:42Drew Hollifield
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Drew Hollifield bad pass turnover

    D. Hollifield

  11. H2 0:46Mario Tatum Jr.
    +2

    Layup

    Mario Tatum Jr. makes layup

    M. Tatum Jr. · 6 PTS

    VMI 56 - 86 WCU
  12. THREEH2 1:14
    Tahlan Pettway

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    T. Pettway · 6 PTS

    Tahlan Pettway makes 26-foot three point jumper

    VMI 54 - 86 WCU
  13. H2 1:33CJ Hyland

    Defensive rebound

    CJ Hyland Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 1:36Walker Andrews

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Walker Andrews misses 25-foot three point jumper

    W. Andrews · 4 PTS

  15. H2 1:48Tan Yildizoglu

    Defensive rebound

    Tan Yildizoglu Defensive Rebound.

  16. H2 1:50Tahlan Pettway

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Tahlan Pettway misses 23-foot three point jumper

    T. Pettway · 6 PTS

  17. H2 1:51Tayeshaun Smith

    Offensive Rebound

    Tayeshaun Smith Offensive Rebound.

    T. Smith · 2 PTS

  18. H2 1:54Samuel Dada

    Misses layup

    Samuel Dada misses layup

    S. Dada · 10 PTS

  19. H2 2:20Tan Yildizoglu

    Misses layup

    Tan Yildizoglu misses layup

    T. Yildizoglu · 13 PTS

  20. H2 2:51Samuel Dada
    +2

    Layup

    Samuel Dada makes layup (CJ Hyland assists)

    S. Dada · 10 PTS · ast C. Hyland

    VMI 54 - 83 WCU
  21. H2 2:58Tayeshaun Smith

    Defensive rebound

    Tayeshaun Smith Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 3:00Tan Yildizoglu

    Misses 10-foot jumper

    Tan Yildizoglu misses 10-foot jumper

    T. Yildizoglu · 13 PTS

  23. H2 3:10Tayeshaun Smith
    +2

    Tip in layup, 0 ft

    Tayeshaun Smith makes 0-foot tip in layup

    T. Smith · 2 PTS

    VMI 54 - 81 WCU
  24. H2 3:10Tayeshaun Smith

    Offensive Rebound

    Tayeshaun Smith Offensive Rebound.

    T. Smith · 2 PTS

  25. H2 3:13Samuel Dada

    Misses layup

    Samuel Dada misses layup

    S. Dada · 10 PTS

Leaders

VMIWCU
Points
AJ Clark
17
Marcus Kell
18
Assists
Tan Yildizoglu
2
Cord Stansberry
5
Rebounds
AJ Clark
5
Abdulai Fanta Kabba
10

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