Loading the game…
⌘K
East Tennessee State beat VMI 81–67 at home on Jan 7, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  VMI | 30 | 37 | 67 |
  ETSU | 41 | 40 | 81 |
VMI KeydetsEast Tennessee State Buccaneers| VMI | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 37 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 9-17 | 6-10 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2-13 | 0-8 |
| AJ Clark | 28 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-3 |
| Alexander Daushvili | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-3 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Cal Liston | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Walker Andrews | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 67 | 28 | 8 | 22-59 | 6-26 |
| ETSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Barkley | 36 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 7-9 | 1-2 |
| Brian Taylor II | 35 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3-8 | 0-4 |
| Cam Morris III | 32 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 10-12 | 1-1 |
| Allen Strothers | 24 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jordan McCullum | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Maki Johnson | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3-6 | 3-6 |
| Jaylen Smith | 24 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4-9 | 3-6 |
| Gabe Sisk | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Henry Sisemore | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Joseph Carter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 29 | 17 | 29-52 | 8-20 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
VMI offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · ETSU defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
ETSU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · VMI defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
VMIETSUExpected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
VMIETSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
TJ Johnson's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 33.8 | 17.0 | 6.2 | 1.5 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 29.2 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 26.0 | 10.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 26.0 | 10.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| AJ Clark | 24.5 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 1.3 |
| Alexander Daushvili | 20.7 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Cal Liston | 18.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 14.8 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Taylor II | 33.9 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 2.7 |
| Blake Barkley | 26.7 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| Cam Morris III | 25.5 | 13.8 | 4.4 | 1.4 |
| Jaylen Smith | 24.8 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Allen Strothers | 22.8 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Jordan McCullum | 21.2 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| Maki Johnson | 21.2 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| Brayden Crump | 14.8 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
VMI offenseper gameETSU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
VMIForAgainst45% of VMI's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
ETSUForAgainst46% of ETSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
VMI 1series9 ETSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | ETSU 87 | VMI 70 | ETSU+17 | +17 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | VMI 67 | ETSU 81 | ETSU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | ETSU 62 | VMI 55 | ETSU+7 | +7 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | VMI 69 | ETSU 84 | ETSU+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | VMI 66 | ETSU 98 | ETSU+32 | +32 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | VMI 69 | ETSU 82 | ETSU+13 | +13 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | ETSU 74 | VMI 73 | ETSU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2023 | VMI 65 | ETSU 69 | ETSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | ETSU 64 | VMI 50 | ETSU+14 | +14 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | ETSU 79 | VMI 83 | VMI+4 | +4 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
