chesley vs. samford
Brian McWalters | RoadWin Photos
102
Winner Samford SU 22-3,11-1 SoCon
63
VMI VMI 4-21,1-11 SoCon
Winner
Samford SU
22-3,11-1 SoCon
102
Final
63
VMI VMI
4-21,1-11 SoCon
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Samford SU 56 46 102
VMI VMI 35 28 63

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

VMI falls to SoCon leader Samford at home

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LEXINGTON, Va. – Behind a season-high 16 points from VMI freshman guard Corey Chesley, the VMI basketball team battled hard but fell to current Southern Conference leader Samford by a 102-63 score Saturday afternoon at Cameron Hall.
 
With his previous season-best scoring output of six points vs. Presbyterian back in early December, the White Plains, Maryland, native exploded for 16 points on 4-7 shooting from the field and went 8-for-11 from the free throw line coming off the bench.
 
Sophomore Taeshaud Jackson II also scored in double figures with 16 points on the day by going 6-8 from the field, while freshman Stephen Olowoniyi nearly earned a double-double by scoring nine points and tracking down eight rebounds.
 
Inside the Box Score
*VMI struggled from beyond the arc hitting just one of 20 attempts
*A stingy Samford defense caused 21 VMI turnovers on the day leading to 29 points off turnovers
*VMI was effective in fast break opportunities by scoring 20 points for the category to Samford's 10
*Samford leading scorers Jaden Campbell and Rylan Jones also finished with 16 points apiece to lead the Bulldogs, while A.J. Staton-McCray also logged double figures with 13  
 
Up Next
The Keydets hit the road for three straight away contests starting next Wednesday at Furman before continuing on to face rival The Citadel Saturday in Charleston, South Carolina.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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