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

WCU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
VMI	33	25	58
WCU	39	49	88

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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

VMIWCU

21-53FG37-72

40Field Goal %51

11-303PT13-32

37Three Point %41

5-6FT1-3

83Free Throw %33

20Rebounds47

5Offensive Rebounds20

15Defensive Rebounds27

9Assists17

4Steals6

0Blocks4

8Turnovers4

1Team Turnovers0

8Total Turnovers4

0Technical Fouls0

0Total Technical Fouls0

0Flagrant Fouls0

4Points Off Turnovers12

4Fast Break Points13

18Points in Paint44

5Fouls8

4Largest Lead32

3Lead Changes3

13Percent Led84

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02
Defensive rebound
Max Williams Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:02
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Jaylen Pazon misses 25-foot three point jumper
J. Pazon · 6 PTS
H2 0:13
+2
Layup
Justin Johnson makes layup
J. Johnson · 9 PTS
VMI 58 - 88 WCU
H2 0:24
Offensive Rebound
Tayeshaun Smith Offensive Rebound.
T. Smith · 2 PTS
H2 0:26
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Justin Johnson misses 24-foot three point jumper
J. Johnson · 9 PTS
H2 0:35
+2
Layup
Walker Andrews makes layup
W. Andrews · 4 PTS
VMI 58 - 86 WCU
H2 0:42
Steal
Walker Andrews Steal.
W. Andrews · 4 PTS
H2 0:42
TO
Bad pass turnover
Drew Hollifield bad pass turnover
D. Hollifield
H2 0:46
+2
Layup
Mario Tatum Jr. makes layup
M. Tatum Jr. · 6 PTS
VMI 56 - 86 WCU
THREEH2 1:14
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
T. Pettway · 6 PTS
Tahlan Pettway makes 26-foot three point jumper
VMI 54 - 86 WCU
H2 1:33
Defensive rebound
CJ Hyland Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:36
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Walker Andrews misses 25-foot three point jumper
W. Andrews · 4 PTS
H2 1:48
Defensive rebound
Tan Yildizoglu Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:50
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Tahlan Pettway misses 23-foot three point jumper
T. Pettway · 6 PTS
H2 1:51
Offensive Rebound
Tayeshaun Smith Offensive Rebound.
T. Smith · 2 PTS
H2 1:54
Misses layup
Samuel Dada misses layup
S. Dada · 10 PTS
H2 2:20
Misses layup
Tan Yildizoglu misses layup
T. Yildizoglu · 13 PTS
H2 2:51
+2
Layup
Samuel Dada makes layup (CJ Hyland assists)
S. Dada · 10 PTS · ast C. Hyland
VMI 54 - 83 WCU
H2 2:58
Defensive rebound
Tayeshaun Smith Defensive Rebound.
H2 3:00
Misses 10-foot jumper
Tan Yildizoglu misses 10-foot jumper
T. Yildizoglu · 13 PTS
H2 3:10
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
Tayeshaun Smith makes 0-foot tip in layup
T. Smith · 2 PTS
VMI 54 - 81 WCU
H2 3:10
Offensive Rebound
Tayeshaun Smith Offensive Rebound.
T. Smith · 2 PTS
H2 3:13
Misses layup
Samuel Dada misses layup
S. Dada · 10 PTS