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Men's Basketball

Keydets host league leader ETSU for Black Out game

LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI basketball team will play host to current Southern Conference leader ETSU in a league battle Saturday afternoon.
 
Tip-off between the Keydets (6-18, 1-10 ) and Bucs (17-7, 9-2) is set for a 1 p.m. start at Cameron Hall. Fans are encouraged to wear black VMI gear as the matchup is a featured Black Out game. The first 100 fans to arrive will receive a free black t-shirt so be sure to arrive early!
 
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The Keydets look to get back in the win column after falling to Wofford College by an 81-67 score Wednesday night. TJ Johnson earned his sixth career double-double by finishing with a team-high 25 points to go with 12 rebounds and sophomore Kaden Stuckey logged a season-high 10 points. VMI outscored the Terriers 40-37 in the second half but could not overcome a 20-point deficit from the opening half of play.
 
About the Bucs (17-7, 9-2)
ETSU has won nine league games this season with its only two losses both coming at the hands of Western Carolina, who has proven to be a thorn in the Bucs' side over the past few weeks.  ETSU is coming off two straight wins over second-place league foes Wofford and Furman, the latter being a 75-71 overtime win over the Paladins in Johnson City.
 
Three Bucs are averaging over 14.0 points per game including Cam Morris III (14.6), Brian Taylor II (14.1) and Blake Barkley (14.0). Barkley also leads the team in rebounds at 5.5 per outing while Allen Strothers directs the offense with 81 assists for the season. Jaylen Smith has registered 38 steals on the year to lead the team.
 
All-Time Series: 15-62
The Keydets look to earn their 16th all-time victory against the Bucs and snap an eight-game losing streak to ETSU over the past four seasons. A win would be VMI's third victory over ETSU over the last 22 contests dating back to the 2014-15 season when VMI rejoined the Southern Conference.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

TJ Johnson

#44 TJ Johnson

F
6' 7"
Junior
Kaden Stuckey

#6 Kaden Stuckey

F
6' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

TJ Johnson

#44 TJ Johnson

6' 7"
Junior
F
Kaden Stuckey

#6 Kaden Stuckey

6' 8"
Sophomore
F