VMI welcomes Christendom for home opener

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LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI basketball team will make its 2023-24 home debut Thursday night when the Keydets take on Christendom College Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Cameron Hall in Lexington, Virginia.

Ahead of Veterans Day, the home opener also marks First Responder Appreciation Day where first responders and both retired and active military get purchase a ticket for 50 percent off the retail price. The promotional offer is redeemable at the Cameron Hall Ticket Office Thursday night.

Broadcast Information
VMI vs. Christendom – Thursday, Nov. 9 – Cameron Hall Watch on ESPN+ | Live Stats

Junior Brennan Watkins is coming off a career-high 24 points against Richmond Monday night, topping his previous best of 14 points from his freshman year. He also had a single game career-best five treys against the Spiders.

Senior center DJ Nussbaum also earned a career high Monday night, earning 10 points to top his previous high of eight registered last season before he was injured.

A WIN OVER CHRISTENDOM WOULD ...
--- Be VMI's second straight win over the Crusaders to move to 2-0 all-time in the series
--- Be VMI's fourth straight victory in a home opener
--- Be VMI's first win of the 2023-24 season

LAST TIME OUT - November 6, 2023 - Richmond 93, VMI 75 - Richmond, Va.
     Despite a career-high 24 points from junior guard Brennan Watkins, the VMI men's basketball team fell 93-75 at the University of Richmond Monday night, the season opener for both teams.
     Watkins, who sat out last year with an injury, scored 13 points in the first half and 11 in the second half, shattering his old record of 14 set at New Orleans Nov. 26, 2021. He drilled five three pointers, also a career high.
     The Spiders opened a 25-16 lead with 11:34 left in the first half, but three free throws and a three pointer from Watkins quickly cut the edge to 25-22. Richmond held a 55-36 lead at intermission and the Keydets outscored their hosts 39-38 in the second half.
     Richmond's Jordan King, a transfer from ETSU, netted a game-best 34 points and hit six three pointers.

LAST TIME vs. CHRISTENDOM - November 20, 2019 - VMI 96, Christendom 20 - Lexington, Va.
     The VMI men's basketball team had a record-setting evening on Nov. 20, 2019, as the Keydets defeated visiting Christendom College 96-20 in Cameron Hall.
     The 20 points allowed was the fewest given up in program history and the 76-point win ranks second, trailing only VMI's 124-42 win over Johnson University from the 2014-15 season.
     The Keydets scored the game's first 11 points and opened a 35-2 lead after 11 minutes. VMI led 54-13 at the half and held the Crusaders to just seven second-half points. Freshman guard Sean Conway posted a career and game-high 18 points, hitting 6-of-8 three-pointers with a game-high seven rebounds.

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Players Mentioned

#30 Sean Conway: G; 6' 5"; Senior

#42 DJ Nussbaum: C; 6' 9"; Junior

#1 Brennan Watkins: G; 5' 11"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#30 Sean Conway
: 6' 5"; Senior
: G

#42 DJ Nussbaum
: 6' 9"; Junior
: C

#1 Brennan Watkins
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: G

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VMI welcomes Christendom for home opener

Players Mentioned

#30 Sean Conway

#42 DJ Nussbaum

#1 Brennan Watkins

Players Mentioned

#30 Sean Conway

#42 DJ Nussbaum

#1 Brennan Watkins