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Samford beat VMI 80–61 at home on Feb 26, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  VMI | 36 | 25 | 61 |
  SAM | 36 | 44 | 80 |
VMI KeydetsSamford Bulldogs| VMI | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 39 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4-11 | 2-9 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 36 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 6-14 | 2-5 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 31 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Cal Liston | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-5 |
| Walker Andrews | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 27 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-4 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 27 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 61 | 31 | 10 | 22-59 | 7-31 |
| SAM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Norris | 37 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4-10 | 2-6 |
| Jadin Booth | 37 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3-9 | 3-9 |
| Keaton Norris | 35 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 6-10 | 5-7 |
| Dylan Faulkner | 29 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Campbell-Finch | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| Zion Wilburn | 22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 5-8 | 1-4 |
| Kam Martin | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Will Shaver | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jaxon Pollard | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 35 | 19 | 27-54 | 12-31 |
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 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SAM defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
SAM 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.
VMISAMExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
VMISAMNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 38.0 | 18.4 | 6.9 | 1.3 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 32.5 | 11.6 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| AJ Clark | 29.4 | 6.9 | 5.0 | 1.2 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 28.1 | 11.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 26.3 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Cal Liston | 23.2 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 19.1 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 0.6 |
| Alexander Daushvili | 17.3 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadin Booth | 38.1 | 22.7 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Keaton Norris | 33.9 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Cade Norris | 31.4 | 9.3 | 4.6 | 1.9 |
| Dylan Faulkner | 27.6 | 18.9 | 9.5 | 2.0 |
| Isaiah Campbell-Finch | 23.7 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Kam Martin | 18.3 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Zion Wilburn | 17.4 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Will Shaver | 10.8 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
VMI offenseper gameSAM 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.
SAMForAgainst48% of SAM'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 SAM| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | VMI 61 | SAM 80 | SAM+19 | +19 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | SAM 78 | VMI 58 | SAM+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | SAM 95 | VMI 83 | SAM+12 | +12 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | VMI 68 | SAM 81 | SAM+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | SAM 102 | VMI 63 | SAM+39 | +39 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | VMI 96 | SAM 134 | SAM+38 | +38 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | SAM 96 | VMI 61 | SAM+35 | +35 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | VMI 78 | SAM 87 | SAM+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2022 | VMI 99 | SAM 100 | SAM+1 | +1 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | SAM 80 | VMI 99 | VMI+19 | +19 |
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.
