LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI men's basketball team opened a big early lead Tuesday evening over visiting Keystone College (Pa.) and never looked back in a 97-35 non-conference victory from Cameron Hall.

The Keydets took advantage of a balanced scoring attack, with 11 players getting on the scoreboard and nine posting six or more points. Junior guard Kamdyn Curfman drilled four three-pointers in the first seven minutes of play, including three in a two-
minute span, as VMI opened a 25-7 edge. The Keydets led 53-14 at intermission.

Curfman finished with five treys and tied for a game-high 17 points in just 14 minutes on the court. Senior forward Connor Arnold nailed five three pointers and also finished with 17 points to go along with five rebounds. Cooper Sisco scored 10 points and Tanner Mans compiled nine points, seven assists and five rebounds. Trey Bonham had nine points and four assists, Brennan Watkins posted nine points, six rebounds and three assists and Jake Stephens had eight points, six rebounds and two blocked shots. Lewis Rowe totaled six points and seven boards and Louis Tang had six points, five rebounds and three assists.

VMI had 26 assists on 38 made baskets and shot 51 percent (38-75) for the game, including a 43 percent (18-42) mark from three-point range.

Only 12 fouls were whistled in the entire 40 minutes with just seven free throws taken.

The contest was an exhibition for the Giants, who remain at 2-3 on the year. Jack Anderson scored 11 of his team-high 13 points in the second half and Shane Rosencrans had five points.

The Keydets (2-1) are back in action this Saturday at Marist University at 5 p.m. in another non-conference game.

Quotes from head coach Dan Earl:
"It was good to get some guys some game experience. Both the young guys in particular and it was nice to get Louis Tang back and see him running around there like that. He's worked extremely hard and super proud of him. He had a hiccup or two (tonight) but to see him back out there - he's got to get his wind back - but it was nice to see him out there."
 
"Connor Arnold I thought played really well and obviously made shots and took good shots. He also played well at Presbyterian last Friday. He didn't play a ton of minutes that night but he went into the game and positively affected the game."
 
"We were able to be pretty effective in the first half and got up on them early and it's sometimes tough to figure out when to shoot and when to not shoot when it's like that, but for the most part I thought we handled it well, shared the ball, and had a bunch of assists. 26 assists and five turnovers - took care of the ball. It is nice to see the ball spraying around and smiles on the guys' faces."