VMI Keydets vs Western Carolina Catamounts
SOCON MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND
7-25, 4-14 SoCon
83
7-25, 4-14 SoCon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 39 | 44 | 83 |
VMI | 41 | 55 | 96 |
11-20, 4-14 SoCon
96
11-20, 4-14 SoCon
Parham scores 41 to lead VMI past W. Carolina 96-83
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Bubba Parham had a career-high 41 points as VMI beat Western Carolina 96-83 in the first round of the Southern Conference Tourney on Friday.
Parham made 6 of 8 3-pointers and shot 17 for 18 from the line.
Carlos Dotson tied a season high with 27 points and had 13 rebounds for the Catamounts (7-25). Kameron Gibson added 23 points. Marc Gosselin had 10 points.
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Game Information
Asheville, NC
Referee:Tim Gattis
Referee:Frankie Bordeaux
Referee:Karl Hess
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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