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Western Carolina beat VMI 88–58 at home on Jan 24, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  VMI | 33 | 25 | 58 |
  WCU | 39 | 49 | 88 |
VMI KeydetsWestern Carolina Catamounts| VMI | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 37 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3-8 | 3-5 |
| AJ Clark | 32 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 6-10 | 4-6 |
| Cal Liston | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 29 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5-11 | 3-5 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-3 |
| Walker Andrews | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Jaylen Pazon | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-4 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mason Lawson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 58 | 18 | 9 | 21-53 | 11-30 |
| WCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cord Stansberry | 28 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 7-15 | 3-8 |
| Marcus Kell | 26 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 7-13 | 3-7 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 26 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3-5 | 1-1 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 20 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Tahlan Pettway | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
| Julien Soumaoro | 21 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 5-8 | 2-5 |
| Samuel Dada | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| Justin Johnson | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 1-3 |
| Tayeshaun Smith | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| CJ Hyland | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Drew Hollifield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Max Williams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 88 | 44 | 17 | 37-72 | 13-32 |
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 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · WCU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
WCU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · VMI defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
VMIWCUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
VMIWCUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 34.8 | 16.9 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 29.1 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 26.8 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| AJ Clark | 26.1 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 1.3 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 26.1 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Cal Liston | 18.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Alexander Daushvili | 17.2 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 15.9 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Kell | 30.1 | 12.9 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Cord Stansberry | 29.7 | 13.5 | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| Julien Soumaoro | 28.1 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 23.4 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 20.1 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 0.3 |
| Samuel Dada | 16.5 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| CJ Hyland | 15.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Tahlan Pettway | 15.2 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
VMI offenseper gameWCU 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.
WCUForAgainst49% of WCU'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 3series7 WCU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | WCU 81 | VMI 62 | WCU+19 | +19 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | VMI 58 | WCU 88 | WCU+30 | +30 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | VMI 80 | WCU 76 | VMI+4 | +4 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | WCU 50 | VMI 66 | VMI+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | WCU 84 | VMI 51 | WCU+33 | +33 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | VMI 77 | WCU 102 | WCU+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | VMI 66 | WCU 85 | WCU+19 | +19 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | WCU 71 | VMI 65 | WCU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | VMI 73 | WCU 82 | WCU+9 | +9 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | WCU 69 | VMI 76 | VMI+7 | +7 |
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.
