taeshaud jackson at longwood
Keith Lucas/Sideline Sports
49
VMI VMI 2-10,0-0 SoCon
68
Winner Longwood LWU 12-1,0-0 Big South
VMI VMI
2-10,0-0 SoCon
49
Final
68
Longwood LWU
12-1,0-0 Big South
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
VMI VMI 26 23 49
Longwood LWU 29 39 68

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Keydets fall to Longwood on the road

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FARMVILLE, Va – Ahead 18-16 in the first half and trailing by just three at halftime, 26-29, the VMI basketball team could not sustain its momentum as Longwood University pulled away in the second half for a 68-49 victory over the Keydets Sunday afternoon at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, Virginia.
 
The Keydets (2-10) held the Lancers (12-1) to just 34 percent shooting in the opening half (13/38 FGs), but Longwood shot 52 percent (18/34) in the second stanza to earn the home victory. The Lancers ramped up their defense, forcing 27 VMI turnovers throughout the contest including 15 steals. With VMI trailing by just one at the 13:20 mark of the second half, the Lancers went on a 20-1 run by holding VMI five minutes without a basket to pull away.
 
The high turnover amount led to 14 fastbreak points for Longwood and 24 points off turnovers. The Lancers also had 15 offensive boards to VMI's six.
 
Inside the Box Score
*VMI was led by freshman Tyran Cook, who scored 14 points
*Senior Devin Butler logged a season-high 12 points
*Sophomore Taeshaud Jackson tied a career-high four steals
*Freshman Koree Cotton registered a season-high three assists
*VMI finished 8-11 from the charity stripe
*Longwood's Walyn Napper led the team with a game-high 19 points with Szymon Zapala contributing 15. Johnathan Massie totaled 12 for three Lancers to finish in double figures
 
 
Up Next
VMI returns home from its two-game road swing to conclude its non-conference slate by facing Penn State New Kensington Friday at noon at Cameron Hall. Youths wearing RARO gear (Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization) will receive free admission to the game. Fans are encouraged to bring unopened personal hygiene supplies, which will be sent to RARA (Rockbridge Area Relief Association). A large donation box will be placed in the main lobby to put the supplies in.
 
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