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Men's Basketball

VMI draws No. 7 UNCG for SoCon Tournament

Keydets look to upset Spartans second straight year in Asheville

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The VMI basketball team has drawn No. 7 seed UNCG for the first round of the 2026 Ingles Southern Conference Basketball Championships next weekend in Asheville, North Carolina.
   
The No. 10 seed Keydets (6-25, 1-17) and No. 7 Spartans (13-18, 9-9) will spar next Friday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville.
 
At last year's tournament, the No. 7 seed Keydets upset No. 2 UNCG in the quarterfinals by a 64-57 score and look to return with the magic at the 2026 tournament.
 
VMI fans are encouraged to purchase tickets through the VMI Ticket Office at the following link:
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The 2025-26 Season Series
The Spartans defeated VMI in Lexington by an 85-78 count on January 21 in Lexington and later defeated the Keydets in Greensboro on February 11 by a 92-71 count.
 
All-Time Series (11-29)
After taking two losses to UNCG this season, the Keydets will look to pick up their 12th all-time win over the Spartans
 
 
Tournament Bracket
2026 Ingles Southern Conference Men's Basketball Championship
Friday, March 6 (ESPN+/Nexstar)
Game 1 - (8) Chattanooga vs. (9) The Citadel, 5 p.m.
Game 2 - (7) UNCG vs. (10) VMI, 7:30 p.m.
 
Saturday, March 7 (ESPN+/SCETV)
Game 3 - (1) ETSU vs. Game 1 winner, Noon
Game 4 - (2) Wofford vs. Game 2 winner, 2:30 p.m.
Game 5 - (3) Samford vs. (6) Furman, 6 p.m.
Game 6 - (4) Mercer vs. (5) Western Carolina, 8:30 p.m.
 
Sunday, March 8 (ESPNU)
Game 7 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 4 p.m.
Game 8 - Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6:30 p.m.
 
Monday, March 9 (ESPN or ESPN2)
Championship game, 7 p.m.
 
 
 
 
 
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