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    Samford Bulldogs vs VMI Keydets

    SOCON CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND
    VMI
    VMI KeydetsVMIVMI
    9-23, 3-15 SoCon
    96
    9-23, 3-15 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    VMI
    VMI
    524496
    Samford
    SAM
    304878
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    10-23, 4-14 SoCon
    78
    10-23, 4-14 SoCon
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    Game Leaders

    VMISAM
    Jake Stephens
    24
    J. Stephens#33
    7/11 FG, 4/4 FT
    24
    Points
    Brandon Austin
    20
    B. Austin#0
    5/12 FG, 7/8 FT
    20
    Jake Stephens
    8
    J. Stephens#33
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Robert Allen
    13
    R. Allen#10
    10 DREB, 3 OREB
    13
    Garrett Gilkeson
    7
    G. Gilkeson#2
    2 TO, 26 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Josh Sharkey
    10
    J. Sharkey#3
    3 TO, 40 MIN
    10
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    VMI
    SAM

    47% (33-70)

    Field Goal %

    38% (24-64)

    47% (18-38)

    Three Point %

    21% (6-28)

    71% (12-17)

    Free Throw %

    86% (24-28)

    11

    Turnovers

    9

    44

    Rebounds

    39

    34

    Largest Lead

    0

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Asheville, NC

    Referee:Tony Greene

    Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal

    Referee:Matt Potter

    Stephens scores 24 to carry VMI over Samford 96-78 in SoCon

    Jake Stephens went 6-for-7 shooting from 3-point range and scored a career-high 24 points as ninth-seeded VMI beat eighth-seeded Samford 96-78 in the first game of the Southern Conference tourney on Friday.
    Mar 7, 2021, 09:30 am - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    --VMI
    --SAM

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    East Tennessee State13-5-23-11
    Mercer11-7219-13
    Wofford11-7219-13
    Samford11-7218-14
    Furman10-8322-13
    Western Carolina10-8315-16
    UNC Greensboro9-9415-19
    Chattanooga7-11613-19
    The Citadel7-11611-22
    VMI1-17126-26
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Ex-Abilene Christian player banned for allegedly throwing games

    Ex-Abilene Christian player banned for allegedly throwing games

    A former Abilene Christian men's basketball player was permanently banned by the NCAA on Friday for allegedly helping rig basketball games for sports bettors.

    15h

    Underwood agrees to new deal after Illinois' Final Four run

    Underwood agrees to new deal after Illinois' Final Four run

    Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms on his current six-year contract that runs through 2031-32, and the deal could extend through 2035-36 based on the team's performance over the next four seasons.

    16h

    Purdue men's basketball lands top-10 7-foot junior Isaiah Hill

    Purdue men's basketball lands top-10 7-foot junior Isaiah Hill

    Top-10 junior Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue on Friday, becoming the highest-ranked prospect to commit to the Boilermakers since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007.

    17h

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