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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, 2020, 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

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    Thompson, No. 27 recruit for class of 2027, picks Arkansas

    Davion Thompson, a 6-foot-1 guard ranked No. 27 in the ESPN 100 for the 2027 class, has committed to coach John Calipari and Arkansas over a final group that included Baylor, Michigan and Vanderbilt.

    2h

    Letter: NC State eyeing legal claims vs. LSU over Wade's exit

    Letter: NC State eyeing legal claims vs. LSU over Wade's exit

    The timing of Will Wade's exit from NC State is the key factor in a letter from NC State indicating the school is investigating potential legal claims against LSU.

    8h

    Men's transfer portal superlatives: Louisville, Duke, St. John's headline winners

    Men's transfer portal superlatives: Louisville, Duke, St. John's headline winners

    Which contender improved its chances the most? Which team went from below to above .500 with its additions?

    17h

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