VMI Keydets vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

Greenbrier Tip-Off - River Division

Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesTennessee TechTNTC

3-1

Final

	1	2	T
Tennessee Tech TNTC	38	34	72
VMI VMI	31	40	71

VMI KeydetsVMIVMI

3-1

Jaylon Johnson makes go-ahead layup as Tennessee Tech defeats VMI 72-71

Nov 16, 2025, 08:27 am

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- — Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 13 points and Jaylon Johnson made a game-winning layup in the closing seconds as Tennessee Tech beat VMI 72-71 on Friday night.

Jaylon Johnson also scored 13 points for the Golden Eagles (3-1). Daniel Egbuniwe shot 5 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.

Augustinas Kiudulas led the Keydets (3-1) in scoring, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and three blocks. TJ Johnson added 10 points and two steals for VMI.

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Game Information

White Sulphur Springs, WV

Referee:Austin Jones

Referee:Jesse Joseph

Referee:Nate Gamet

NCAA Division I

Ohio Valley Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
Tennessee State	15-5	-	23-10
Morehead State	15-5	-	20-13
Southeast Missouri State	14-6	1	20-13
UT Martin	13-7	2	22-11
SIU Edwardsville	12-8	3	19-13
Lindenwood	11-9	4	18-15
Little Rock	9-11	6	12-20
Tennessee Tech	8-12	7	13-18
Eastern Illinois	8-12	7	13-20
Southern Indiana	4-16	11	7-23
Western Illinois	1-19	14	5-26

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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Air Force AD Nathan Pine out after seven years in role

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James Nnaji, a 2023 NBA draft pick who made a controversial move to play for Baylor last season in his college debut, is transferring to George Mason, he told DraftExpress.

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