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Randall K. Wolf

Men's Basketball

VMI returns home to face Clarks Summit

Game Notes
 
LEXINGTON, Va. – Returning home from a four-game road swing, the VMI basketball team returns to Lexington to face Clarks Summit University Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cameron Hall.
 
Admission is free for all Lexington Area students grades K-12.
 
Broadcast Information
VMI vs. Clarks Summit – Saturday, Nov. 25, 1 pm                Watch on ESPN+  |  Live Stats
 
SERIES HISTORY
VMI vs. Clarks Summit (1-0)
Saturday's meeting marks the second time the Keydets and Defenders have faced off in the all-time series. The teams last played two years ago during the 2021-22 season, an 88-40 victory at Cameron Hall.
 
QUICK HITS
* VMI is coming off a hard-fought 64-54 loss to the Air Force Academy Wednesday afternoon in Colorado Springs. Freshman Koree Cotton led the team with 15 points as VMI struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts
* VMI junior guard Brennan Watkins earned a career-high 29 points against South Dakota last Friday, matching a career-high five three-pointers. The 29 points is tied for the second highest single-game point total in the SoCon this season
* Watkins was named to the Arizona Tip-Off All-Tournament Team for his efforts against South Dakota and N. Arizona
* Taeshaud Jackson II earned his first double-double of the season against South Dakota, scoring 11 points to go with 10 boards, the sixth of his career after logging five as a freshman last year
 
A WIN OVER CLARKS SUMMIT WOULD ...
--- Be the second all-time win over the Defenders in its brief one-game history dating back to the 2021-22 season
--- Be VMI's second win of the season
--- Keep VMI undefeated against non-Division I competition
 
LAST TIME OUT - November 22, 2023 - Air Force 64, VMI 54 - Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Down by 16 at the break after a cold-shooting opening half, the VMI basketball team used an inspired effort to pull within three points of Air Force midway through the second but ultimately fell short, 64-54, Wednesday afternoon at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
    The Keydets (1-5) went 8-for-29 in the first half (28 percent), including 1-for-7 from beyond the arc, and committed seven turnovers as the Falcons owned a 36-20 halftime lead.  Air Force (5-2) shot nearly 50 percent in the first 20 minutes of play (15-31) and hit five three-pointers en route to a commanding lead.
    VMI came out hot in the second half, however, and pulled within seven, 38-31, after the Falcons went scoreless for 2:31 to open the second stanza. The Keydets pulled within three, 40-37, following a Koree Cotton layup at the 11:35 mark, but Air Force caught fire again shortly afterward to build a 48-37 lead with 7:50 to play.
 
LAST TIME vs. CLARKS SUMMIT - Nov. 30, 2021 - VMI 88, Clarks Summit 40 - Lexington, Va.
     The VMI men's basketball team scored 18 of the game's first 20 points and breezed to an 88-40 win on November 30, 2021, over visiting Clarks Summit in a non-conference game in Cameron Hall.
     The Keydets opened a 39-19 lead at halftime and outscored the visitors 49-21 in the final 20 minutes. The VMI defense forced the Defenders into shooting just 28 percent (15-54) on the evening, including just 5% (1-19) from three-point distance. VMI outrebounded CSU 50-28 and shot 50 percent (32-64) from the floor.
 
VMI Leaders in the SoCon Rankings
Team
2nd - Rebounds - 40.5
2nd - Def. Rebounds - 29.7
3rd - Rebounding Margin - 3.8
5th - 3PT FG Percentage - .302
5th - FG Percentage - .458
 
Brennan Watkins
1st - FT Percentage - .941
4th - Scoring - 13.2
11th - 3PT FG Percentage - 1.8
 
Taeshaud Jackson II
2nd - Rebounding - 10.5
 
Tyran Cook
9th - FG Percentage - .491
 
Stephen Olowoniyi
9th - Blocks - 1.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Brennan Watkins

#1 Brennan Watkins

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Taeshaud Jackson II

#2 Taeshaud Jackson II

G
6' 4"
Freshman
Tyran Cook

#0 Tyran Cook

G
6' 2"
Freshman
Stephen Olowoniyi

#10 Stephen Olowoniyi

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6' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brennan Watkins

#1 Brennan Watkins

5' 11"
Sophomore
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Taeshaud Jackson II

#2 Taeshaud Jackson II

6' 4"
Freshman
G
Tyran Cook

#0 Tyran Cook

6' 2"
Freshman
G
Stephen Olowoniyi

#10 Stephen Olowoniyi

6' 8"
Freshman
F