LEXINGTON, Va. – Junior
Brennan Watkins delivered a game-high 20 points with five assists to lead the VMI men's basketball team to a 100-63 win over Clarks Summit University Saturday in non-conference play.
VMI scored the first 10 points of the game, but the Defenders tied the game at 18 with 10:48 remaining in the first half. The Keydets went on a 32-3 run just before intermission and held at least a 20-point lead the rest of the way.
The Keydets last reached the century scoring mark on Dec. 7, 2022 against Carlow University (106-67).
Inside the box score:
*Watkins nailed three three-pointers and now has scored 20 points or more in three games this season
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Taeshaud Jackson II filled up the box score with 11 points, a game-high 13 rebounds, five assists and two steals. It is the sophomore's second double double of the season and the seventh of his career. Jackson has grabbed double-digit boards in six of seven games this season and averages 10.5 per contest this year
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Koree Cotton had a career-high 18 points and has scored in double figures the last six games
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Maurice Wright, Jr. tallied 10 points and was one of 11 Keydets to score on the day
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Devin Butler hit three treys and finished with nine points while
Stephen Olowoniyi had eight points and 10 rebounds
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DJ Nussbaum totaled six points and seven rebounds and
Tyran Cook had six points and five assists
*Zion Bruce had 12 of his team-high 14 points for Clarks Summit in the first half
Next Time:
*VMI travels to Navy for a non-conference game Wednesday at 7 p.m.
