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Samford beat VMI 81–68 at home on Jan 9, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  VMI | 40 | 28 | 68 |
  SAM | 47 | 34 | 81 |
VMI KeydetsSamford Bulldogs| VMI | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickey Bradley Jr. | 34 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 9-15 | 2-4 |
| Augustinas Kiudulas | 31 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 10-13 | 5-6 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 31 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3-8 | 0-3 |
| TJ Johnson | 31 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1-8 | 0-6 |
| AJ Clark | 22 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Jaylen Pazon | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Robert Peters | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Cal Liston | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Maurice Wright Jr. | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 26 | 11 | 26-57 | 8-22 |
| SAM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Holloway | 33 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4-7 | 1-2 |
| Rylan Jones | 31 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 5-11 | 4-9 |
| Josh Holloway | 30 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3-8 | 1-4 |
| Jaden Brownell | 23 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 9-17 | 2-6 |
| Trey Fort | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3-11 | 1-9 |
| Lukas Walls | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Hamed Olayinka | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Julian Brown | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Riley Allenspach | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah West | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Paulie Stramaglia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Zion Wilburn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 35 | 19 | 30-68 | 11-38 |
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) · SAM defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
SAM offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · VMI defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
VMISAMExpected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
VMISAMNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 34.0 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Rickey Bradley Jr. | 33.9 | 14.9 | 5.3 | 3.0 |
| Augustinas Kiudulas | 30.9 | 12.9 | 6.9 | 1.8 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 25.7 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 23.4 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| AJ Clark | 15.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 14.5 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Cal Liston | 11.2 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rylan Jones | 28.2 | 11.4 | 3.2 | 6.0 |
| Collin Holloway | 26.9 | 10.3 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
| Trey Fort | 25.3 | 15.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| Josh Holloway | 21.4 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| Lukas Walls | 21.2 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| Jaden Brownell | 20.8 | 14.3 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
| Julian Brown | 16.5 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Riley Allenspach | 13.2 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
VMI offenseper gameSAM defenseRank among 360 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.
