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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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.1TJ JohnsonF
  2. 28.7Cam Morris IIIF
  3. 38.1Blake BarkleyF
  4. 46.5Jaylen SmithG
  5. 56.4Maki JohnsonG
  6. 66.1AJ ClarkG
  7. 76.0Tan YildizogluG
  8. 85.9Alexander DaushviliF
  9. 95.9Brian Taylor IIG
  10. 105.8Allen StrothersG
  11. 115.7Mario Tatum Jr.G
  12. 125.2Gabe SiskG

Team stats

VMIETSU
22-59FG29-52
37Field Goal %56
6-263PT8-20
23Three Point %40
17-27FT15-19
63Free Throw %79
30Rebounds34
11Offensive Rebounds5
19Defensive Rebounds29
8Assists17
6Steals4
3Blocks3
6Turnovers10
0Team Turnovers1
6Total Turnovers10
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
11Points Off Turnovers4
5Fast Break Points5
30Points in Paint36
11Fouls20
1Largest Lead19
2Lead Changes2
1Percent Led96

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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