Thursday, January 25, 2024

Game #21 - VMI Keydets (DH)

 


Who
: VMI Keydets 
Where: Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, NC
When: Saturday, January 27, 2024
Time: 7 pm
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
Video/TV:  ESPN+
Live Stats: Live Stats
Enrollment: 1,685
Nickname: Keydets
Colors: Red, Yellow, White

Head CoachAndrew Wilson enters his second season as head coach of the VMI program

Wilson's Record at VMI: 51-32 (3rd season)
Wilson's Record vs. VMI: 0-2
Gray's Record vs. VMI: 3-1

VMI's Current Record: 4-16 overall, 9-0 home, 2-5 away, 3-0 neutral, 3-5-1 conference.
VMI's Last Season Record: 7-25 overall, 4-5 home, 0-9 away, 0-2 neutral, 1-6 conference.

The Series: Western has a 39-29 overall record in the series with VMI that tipped off in 1978. The Cats are 5-5 in the last 10 games played and are 22-11 overall in games played in Cullowhee. The Cats are currently on a 3 game-winning streak against the Keydets. 

The Keydets were picked to finish last in both SoCon preseason polls, and are currently tied with with Mercer and the Citadel with 1-6 conference records.  VMI is currently 9th in the SoCon in scoring, putting up 70.7 points per game, and comes in last in scoring defense giving up an average of 79.4 points per game. Freshman Tyran Cook leads the Keydets in scoring, posting 12.7 points per game, and sophomore Taeshaud Jackson is second in the conference in rebounding pulling down 10.1 rebounds per game. Stephen Olowoniyi hitting 56% of field goal attempts.















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