Virginia Military Institute Basketball 2006-007 Game Notes

Sports Information Director: Wade Branner | Phone: 540-464-7514 | Email: [email protected] | Fax: 540-464-7583 | Website: www.VMIKeydets.com 2006-007 Schedule Game 15: VMI (6-88) at Penn State (8-44) Nov. 10 at Ohio State ! L, 69-107 Dec. 30; Bryce Jordan Center; 4 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. Princeton ! L, 68-73 Nov. 12 vs. South Dakota State ! W, 104-89 Series Versus Penn State: Penn State Leads 2-11 Nov. 15 Virginia Intermont W, 156-95 November 16, 1998. Penn State is one of only Nov. 20 Southern Virginia W, 144-127 Keydets on the Air: Today’s game will be broadcast on two Big 10 opponents VMI has played in school Nov. 22 at James Madison L, 87-89 Lexington’s WREL 1450 AM, as well as on history. Ohio State, which the Keydets opened Nov. 25 at Howard L, 111-116 Roanoke’s WRIS 1410 AM. Fans around the against this year, is the other Big 10 foe. world can tune in to hear the broadcast on Nov. 28 at Army L, 72-79 www.vmikeydets.com, as Wade Branner calls the Last Time Out: Dec. 1 vs. Cornell % L, 94-99 play-by-play and Christian Hoffman provides the In their last outing, the Keydets used a strong color commentary live from courtside. Airtime is second-half performance and their best free-throw Dec. 2 vs. Jacksonville St. L, 85-87 3:45 p.m. shooting night of the season to score a 93-84 victory Dec. 6 Lees-McRae W, 135-75 Also, VMI’s game against Penn State will be over Richmond on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at the Robins Center. Dec. 9 Mercer L, 103-105 carried on ESPN360, as Michael Reghi will call The road win came nearly a year to the day the play-by-play and the color analyst will be since the team’s last triumph in an opponent’s arena, Dec. 11 South Carolina State W, 99-87 Frank Gardinia. since defeating Towson on Dec. 21, 2005. Dec. 20 at Richmond W, 93-84 Prince George native Reggie Williams, currently Keydets vs. Penn State: Dec. 30 at Penn State (ESPN360) 4 p.m. the nation's third-leading scorer, did not disappoint in This will be only the fourth meeting between his homecoming game, as he led all scorers with 28 Jan. 6 at Winthrop* 7 p.m. the two schools that met for three times in the 90’s. points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 3-of-4 from Jan. 10 High Point* 7 p.m. VMI and Penn State met in ‘95-‘96 and ‘97-‘98, beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Travis (19 pts.) and then finished the last of a three-year series con- Chavis (18 pts., 7 reb.) Holmes combined for 30 of Jan. 13 Charleston Southern* 1 p.m. tract in ‘98-‘99. The Nittany Lions claimed two of the team's 53 second-half points, after combining for Jan. 15 Coastal Carolina* 7 p.m. the three games, taking both contests played in only seven in the game's first period. Senior Matt State College while the Keydets prevailed in Murrer, also playing in front of a home crowd, Jan. 18 Bridgewater 7 p.m. Lexington. PSU defeated VMI, 99-73, at Rec Hall chipped in with 16 points and five rebounds. Jan. 22 at UNC Asheville* 7 p.m. on November 30, 1995, but two years later, the But it was the Keydets' prowess from the free- throw line that paid huge dividends, as the team not Keydets bagged their only win over a Big 10 Jan. 25 Radford* 7 p.m. only hit a season-best 23-of-26 (88.5%) from the opponent in school history when they knocked off charity stripe, but also made seven of eight in the Jan. 27 at Liberty* (TV-FTN) 8:30 p.m. the Nittany Lions, 71-68, at on final 1:43 to seal the victory. Jan. 31 Winthrop* 7 p.m. December 14, 1997. VMI fell a year later on their first visit to Bryce Jordan Center, 90-66, on Feb. 3 at Coastal Carolina* 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Charleston Southern* 7 p.m. Probable Starters Feb. 10 UNC Asheville* (TV-SS,CSN) Noon Pos. # Player Yr. Pts. Reb. Ast. Notes G 1 Adam Lonon Fr. 1.9 1.8 4.6 Leads team in assists with 64; Two 10-plus assist games Feb. 14 at Radford* 7 p.m. F 2 Willie Bell So. 7.4 6.0 1.6 Career-high 15 pts., 8 reb. vs. Lees-McRae (12/6) Feb. 21 Liberty* 7 p.m. G 5 Fred Robinson Sr. 11.6 2.8 *2.3 Career-high 24 pts. vs. SDSU (11/12); 2nd on team in 3’s Made F 22 Matt Murrer Sr. 16.6 5.4 ^1.5 919 career points, has hit 21 straight FT’s Feb. 24 at High Point* 7 p.m. F 55 Reggie Williams Jr. 26.6 8.4 4.0 3rd in nation in scoring; Six 30+ pt. games this season Feb. 27 at Big South First Round TBD Off The Bench Mar. 1 at Big South Semifinals TBD Pos. # Player Yr. Pts. Reb. Ast. Notes G 3 Chavis Holmes So. 19.5 3.5 *2.8 Scored at least 14 pts. in 10 straight; 27 pts. vs. Cornell (12/1) Mar. 3 at Big South Finals TBD C 4 Lucas Jones Fr. 2.6 1.9 ^0.8 Career-high 6 pts., 6 reb. vs. Lees-McRae (12/6) G 23 So. 13.4 4.4 *3.0 2nd in nation in steals; 19 points, 8 rebs. vs. Richmond (11/20) G 24 Jack Castleberry Sr. 2.4 2.6 1.4 6 pts., 5 reb., 4 stl. vs. Lees-McRae (12/6) !- SportsTime Ohio BCA Classic G 25 Dusty Pflugner So. 1.7 1.1 2.5 9 pts., 7 ast. vs. Va. Intermont (11/15); 8 ast. vs. LMC (12/6) %- William & Mary Tournament G 32 Carl Josey Fr. 2.5 1.8 0.5 Career-high 10 pts. in first career start at Army (11/28) F 44 J.T. Piribek Fr. 0.4 0.0 0.4 Scored first two career points vs. Virginia Intermont (11/15) *- Big South Opponent *- Steals Per Game; ^- Blocks Per Game Head Coach : Rocking the Boat: Team Almanac Head coach Duggar Baucom is currently in his VMI's high-flying tempo which has the Keydets Longest Winning Streak ...... 3 second season at the helm of the VMI Basketball pro- averaging a nation's best 101.4 points per game is Longest Losing Streak ...... 5 gram. A 1995 graduate of Charlotte, Baucom returns largely due to the amount of turnovers forced and to the sidelines following a tumultuous first season in steals generated per contest. Through 14 games, VMI Most Points Scored . . .156, vs. Virginia Intermont Lexington. He was sidelined for seven conference is forcing 29.6 turnovers per game and averaging Fewest Points Scored ...... 68, vs. Princeton games last January due to a surgical procedure, but 16.0 steals per game. VMI has forced more turnovers Most Points Allowed . . .127, vs. Southern Virginia is back at 100% for this year’s campaign. He will than its opponent in all but one game this year, and look to get back to the winning ways he enjoyed as has piled up more steals than the opposition in all but Fewest Points Allowed ...... 73, vs. Princeton head coach at Tusculum, when he accrued a 37-19 two games this year. Average Points Scored ...... 101.4 record in two seasons with the Pioneers, including the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth. Average Points Allowed ...... 93.7 Close, But No Cigar: However, Baucom was no stranger to the Despite a 6-8 mark, the Keydets have been in The Keydets Keydets when he took over the head coaching job in just about every contest this season. VMI went winless April 2005. He served two tours of duty in the on a five game road swing in late November-early Record When.... when the Institute was also a December, but you can’t say the Keydets didn’t com- member, as he coached at Davidson in 1995-96, as Leading at the Half ...... 5-2 pete. VMI dropped the five games by a margin of 4.2 well as at Western Carolina from 2000-03. He also points. Included in the string were two-point losses to Trailing at the Half ...... 1-5 served apprenticeships at Northwestern State, Mars James Madison (89-87) and Jacksonville State (87- Tied at the Half ...... 0-1 Hill College and North Mecklenburg High School. At 85). In games decided by five points or less this sea- the Institute, Baucom is 13-28. Leading with 5:00 Left ...... 6-2 son, VMI is 0-6 after falling 105-103 to Mercer at home. Trailing with 5:00 Left ...... 0-5 Back to Work: Tied with 5:00 Left ...... 0-1 After extended breaks for exams and the holi- Mr. 1,000: Playing Overtime ...... 0-0 days, VMI rolls back into action Saturday afternoon With his school-record 45-point outing against against Penn State. It will be only the second game Playing Games Decided by 5 pts. or less . . . .0-6 Virginia Intermont November 15, junior forward VMI has played in 19 days and the first in 10 days Reggie Williams became the 30th member of the VMI Playing Games Decided by 10 pts. or less . . .1-7 since the Keydets knocked off Richmond, 93-84, on 1,000-point club, doing so by scoring the first two Playing Games Decided by 20 pts. or more . .3-1 the road on December 20. After the PSU game, VMI baskets of the contest. Since then, Williams has will have another week to prepare for the Jan. 6 road moved all the way up to 15th on the school's scoring Outrebounding Opponent ...... 3-1 opener at Winthrop. VMI has won three of its last four. list with 1,305 points, as he now stands just 11 points Outrebounded by Opponent ...... 3-7 shy of overtaking Norm Halberstadt for 14th all-time. Teams Tie in Rebounds ...... 0-0 Keydets Net Road Win: In 68 career contests, Williams has averaged VMI’s 93-84 win at Richmond was the Keydets 19.2 points per outing, eclipsing the 20- point mark Shooting 50% or Better ...... 3-0 first on an opponent’s floor in since an 80-78 win at 27 times while topping 30 points eight times. He is Shooting Less Than 50% ...... 3-8 Towson on December 21, 2005. The span of road the only Keydet to twice go over the 40-point mark, Opponent Shoots 50% or Better ...... 3-7 futility before the Richmond triumph covered 12 as he has done so twice already this season. His 41 games. The Keydets were able, however, to secure a points against Cornell in the William & Mary Tip-Off Opponent Shoots Less Than 50% ...... 3-1 win away from Cameron Hall this season prior to the Classic is tied for the third-most by a Keydet and Shooting 35% or Better from 3-PT ...... 2-2 Richmond game when they defeated South Dakota helped him snag All-Tournament honors at the event. Shooting Less Than 35% from 3-PT ...... 4-6 State, in a neutral setting, 104-89, in the BCA Classic. A Second-Team All-Conference performer last year, Williams also earned All- Freshman team hon- Opponent Shoots 35% or Better from 3-PT . . .3-5 High Velocity: ors two years ago, as he led the team in scoring with Opponent Shoots Less Than 35% from 3-PT . . .3-3 With its high-flying tempo, VMI continues to lead 15.5 per outing. Scoring 80 or More ...... 6-5 the nation in scoring with a 101.4 points per game Scoring Less than 80 ...... 0-3 average. In 14 games this season, the Keydets have Keydets Among the Nation’s Leaders: surpassed the century mark in scoring six times this Thanks in large part to their new system of play, Scoring 100 or More ...... 4-2 year, and missed a seventh time by one-point. In the the Keydets currently rank among the nation’s leaders Scoring Less than 100 ...... 2-6 ten years prior to this season, VMI had eclipsed the in several categories. Among the marks (Rankings as Opponent Scores 80 or More ...... 5-6 100-point plateau in a game just seven times. of Dec. 28): Team Opponent Scores Less than 80 ...... 1-2 Finding the Mark: Points Per Game ...... 101.4 (1st) Opponent Scores 100 or More ...... 1-3 After a dismal free throw shooting performance 3-FG Made Per Game ...... 14.5 (1st) Steals Per Game ...... 16.0 (1st) Opponent Scores Less than 100 ...... 5-5 in which the Keydets missed 24 free throws in a 105- 103 loss to Mercer December 9, VMI has snapped to Assists Per Game ...... 20.9 (2nd) Committing 20 or More Turnovers ...... 2-5 nicely by going 75% from the charity stripe (51-68) Individual Committing Less Than 20 Turnovers ...... 4-3 over the last two games, including a season-best 23 Points Per Game . . . . .26.6, Reggie Williams (3rd) Steals ...... 3.0, Travis Holmes (T-9th) Forcing 20 or More Turnovers ...... 6-7 of 26 (88.5%) in the 93-84 win over Richmond December 20...... 2.8, Chavis Holmes (14th) Forcing Less Than 20 Turnovers ...... 0-1 3-FG Made ...... 44, Chavis Holmes (T-10th) Playing in November ...... 3-5 Closing In: ...... 39, Fred Robinson (T-21st) Rebounds ...... 117, Reggie Williams (T-15th) Playing in December ...... 3-3 VMI's 93-84 victory over Richmond Dec. 20 was Playing in January ...... 0-0 the Keydet's sixth win of the season over 14 games and moved them closer to matching their overall win 156?!?!?: Playing in February ...... 0-0 total of 2005-2006 when VMI struggled through a 7- When VMI tipped off against Virginia Intermont Playing in March ...... 0-0 20 campaign. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, there is no doubt that nei- ther team nor the fans in attendance had any idea VMI hoisted 45 three-attempts on Nov. 22 at what they were in for. When the final horn sounded, JMU, setting a new Convocation Center facility Moving Up no less than 24 records had fallen for VMI, including record. On Nov. 28, VMI eclipsed Army’s Christl points in a game by an individual and team, points in Arena record with 43 trey attempts, while on Dec. 1 the Charts a half, and several field goal marks. Each of the against Cornell at the William & Mary Tip-Off records listed below were both a new Cameron Hall Classic, the team’s 19 threes made on 54 attempts Career record, as well as a new VMI school record. each broke Kaplan Arena records as well. TEAM RECORDS The Keydets established yet another new school Top Point Totals Points in a game ...... 156 and Cameron Hall record by making 22 three-point- 13. 1,328 1964-66 Points in a game, two teams ...... 251* ers against Lees-McRae, besting the three-week old 14. Norm Halberstadt 1,315 1960-62 Points in a half ...... 78 mark of 21 set against Virginia Intermont. The 22 15. Reggie Williams 1,305 2004-Pres. Steals in a game ...... 35 made 3’s are the most by a Division I team this sea- 16. Dennis Johnson 1,256 1978-81 Assists in a game ...... 39 son and eighth-most in NCAA Division I history. ------Field goals made in a game ...... 60 29. 1,023 1962-64 Field goals attempted in a game ...... 118 Caution, Records Falling: 30. Greg Fittz 1,006 1988-91 3-Point Made in a game ...... 21^ Before VMI’s 156-point outing against Virginia -- Matt Murrer 919 2003-Pres. 3-Point Attempts in a game ...... 61 Intermont, the Keydets had already posted some Margin of Victory ...... 61 impressive numbers, good enough to set a few new * Surpassed by 271 points in VMI-SVU game records at the BCA Classic. Top Scoring Averages (11/20) With his then-career-high 36 points on Nov. 12 1. 21.4 1984-87 ^ Surpassed by 22 3-pt. made in VMI-Lees-McRae against South Dakota State, junior Reggie Williams 2. Norm Halberstadt 21.2 1960-62 game (12/6) not only posted the then-fifth-highest point total in 3. Charlie Schmaus 19.5 1964-66 The 156 point total represented not only the VMI history, but also established a new scoring record 4. 19.2 1975-78 highest in VMI history, but also the highest in Big in the BCA Classic and at Value City Arena. Among Reggie Williams 19.2 2004-Pres. South Conference history, surpassing the 144 points the other Value City Arena Records that fell: 6. John Mitchell 17.7 1967-69 put up by UNC Asheville against Vorhees on in the Steals (Team) ...... 20 vs. South Dakota State 7. Bill Blair 17.3 1962-64 1987-88 season opener. FG Attempts (Team) . . . . .91 vs. South Dakota State 8. Bill Ralph 16.5 1952-54 3-FG Made (Team) ...... 15 vs. South Dakota State INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 3-FG Att. (Team) ...... 47 at Ohio State & Points in a game ...... 45, Reggie Williams ...... vs. South Dakota State Top Field Goal Percentage FG Made in a game ...... 18, Reggie Williams Steals (Ind.) ...... 6 (Tied), Fred Robinson vs. SDSU 1. Dave Montgomery .580 1975-78 In addition, Williams’ 18 field goals made and FG Att. (Ind.) ...... 25, Reggie Williams vs. SDSU 2. Jeff Gausepohl .552 1963-65 45 points were both the second-highest totals in Big 3-FG Made (Ind.) .7 (Tied), Fred Robinson vs. SDSU 3. Matt Murrer .551 2003-Pres. South Conference history. His point total stands as 4. Will Bynum .528 1974-77 the second-highest mark by a single player in Division Numbers Jump: 5. George Borejevich .526 1974-77 I this season, and he is the only player with multiple The 2006-07 edition of the VMI basketball team 40-plus point outings this year. has been turning more than a few heads, as the pro- gram has garnered national recognition after produc- Top 20+ Point Scoring Games The Paint Wasn’t Even Dry: ing some eye-popping numbers. 1. Gay Elmore 68 1984-87 Just five days after the Nov. 15 record book In the team's first 14 games, the Keydets aver- 2. Ron Carter 60 1975-78 tsunami in which 24 VMI basketball marks fell, one of aged 101.4 points on 84.7 shots, collecting 20.9 3. 34 2001-03 those benchmarks was set again as VMI knocked off assists and 16.0 steals per outing. From beyond the 4. Norm Halberstadt 32 1960-62 Southern Virginia University, 144-127, on Nov. 20 at arc, the Keydets are averaging 45.1 attempts per Damon Williams 32 1987-90 Cameron Hall. contest, hitting on 14.5 of those. 6. Ramon Williams 30 1987-90 The 271 total points overtook the "old" record of Last season, VMI averaged 71.3 points for the 7. Reggie Williams 27 2004-Pres. 251 points set just five days earlier at Cameron Hall year, 14.2 assists, 7.3 steals, and averaged 57.4 Bill Blair 27 1962-64 when VMI overwhelmed Virginia Intermont, 156-95. shots per game. Charlie Schmaus 27 1964-66 VMI placed five players in double figures in the John Mitchell 27 1967-69 win. Junior forward Reggie Williams scored 36 points Here’s to You, Mr. Robinson: to lead the Keydets followed by sophomore guard Maybe no player has enjoyed the team’s up- Chavis Holmes with 28 points. Other double-figures tempo style of play this season more so than senior Top 30+ Point Scoring Games efforts came from senior forward Matt Murrer with a guard Fred Robinson. After posting a career-high 16 1. Gay Elmore 15 1984-87 career-high 25 points and freshman point guard points against #4 Ohio State on Nov. 10 on 4-of-10 2. Jason Conley 12 2001-02 Adam Lonon with 10 points. shooting from beyond the arc, Robinson hit 7-of-13 3. Norm Halberstadt 10 1960-62 attempts from distance to post another career-high Charlie Schmaus 10 1964-66 Let ‘Er Fly: total of 24 points against South Dakota State. The 5. Ron Carter 9 1975-78 So far this season, the Keydets have showed that seven three-pointers made tied a VMI school record 6. Reggie Williams 8 2004-Pres. they aren’t afraid to shoot the three. Twice on open- that had been achieved three times previously, once 7. Ramon Williams 6 1987-90 ing weekend, against #4 Ohio State and in the win by Lawrence Gullette and twice by Ramon Williams. 8. Andy Kolesar 5 1978-81 over South Dakota State, the Runnin’ Roos hoisted up Aside from his scoring, he also had six steals, tying a 9. Bill Blair 4 1962-64 47 three-point attempts, converting on a season-high BCA Classic record and tying the fourth-highest total John Mitchell 4 1967-69 17 against the Jackrabbits. in Keydet history. Damon Williams 4 1987-90 However, those school-record totals did not last Starting all but three games this season, long. Against Virginia Intermont, VMI attempted 61 Robinson is averaging 11.6 points per outing, while three-pointers, sinking 21 of them, as each of those his 39 3-pointers are the second-most on the team marks were among the ten team school records estab- and his 30 steals place him third on the team. In his lished in the contest. previous three seasons at the Institute, Robinson has Big South Standings they want to be regarded as the best of those duos though. The Williams’ combined for 3,252 points 06-007 Honors As of December 27 (Ramon- 1,630, Damon- 1,622), and currently rank Big South Overall third and fourth on the VMI career scoring list, while Reggie Williams Ramon still stands as the career leader in 3-pointers Winthrop 0-0 .000 9-3 .750 Nov. 20- Mid-Major Baller Of The Week made (206), 3-pointers attempted (482) and 3-point High Point 0-0 .000 8-5 .615 percentage (42.7%). (www.MidMajority.com) Liberty 0-0 .000 6-4 .600 Both Chavis and Travis Holmes have demonstrat- ed their range already this season, as they combined VMI 0-0 .000 6-8 .429 Nov. 21- Listed on The “Nine West” 9 for 12 three-pointers against Lees-McRae, and have Mid-Major Notebook Coastal Carolina 0-0 .000 4-6 .400 combined to make 72 on the year. They’ve also com- (www.CollegeInsider.com) Charleston Southern 0-0 .000 5-8 .385 bined to either lead the team outright or tie for the team lead in steals in 11 of 14 games this season. Radford 0-0 .000 5-8 .385 In their freshman campaigns, Travis was named Nov. 21- Named UNC Asheville 0-0 .000 4-8 .333 to the Big South All-Freshman team, while Chavis led Co-Player of the Week ------the team in assists while playing mostly at the point Big South Schedule for the first time in his career. The identical twins, Murrer On The Mark: who few fans can tell apart without their jerseys on, Thursday, Dec. 28 Last season, forward Matt Murrer flirted with the looked eerily similar in their statistics as well, as UNC Asheville at South Carolina . . . . .6:30 p.m. nation’s lead in field-goal percentage throughout the Travis’ 9.9 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, Winthrop at Old Dominion ...... 7 pm season, in the end falling just five baskets short of the 2.1 assists per game, 1.8 steals per game, 32.4% 3- Liberty at BYU (BYU Holiday Classic) . . .9:30 p.m. NCAA’s statistical minimum qualification. Had he point percentage and 75.0% free-throw percentage qualified, Murrer’s 65.0% shooting would have made compared very close to Chavis’ 8.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.9 Friday, Dec. 29 him third in the nation, just ahead of Florida’s Joakim apg, 1.4 spg, 32.4% 3-point percentage and 72.7% St. Andrews at Coastal Carolina ...... 7 pm Noah. free-throw percentage. Liberty vs. Seton Hall (BYU Holiday Classic) .7 p.m. Murrer has also distinguished himself from the Radford at Coll. of Charleston ...... free-throw line this year, hitting on his last 21 attempts No Sophomore Slump Here: (College of Charleston Tourn.) ...... 7:30 p.m. from the charity stripe over the past five games. As head coach Duggar Baucom continues his Saturday, Dec. 30 second season in Lexington, he can look to the past for Have We Met?: Charleston Southern at Auburn ...... 1 p.m. reinforcement of the fortunes of this year’s team. Each In their recent homestand, the Keydets took on UNC Asheville at Louisville ...... 1 p.m. of the program’s past three coaches have improved three consecutive opponents that they had never faced Radford vs. TBA (College of Charleston Tourn.) TBA their win-total from year one to year two. Marty before. In fact, in the first thirteen games of the sea- VMI at Penn State ...... 4 p.m. Fletcher saw a six-win improvement in the 1983-84 son, the Keydets played Ohio State, South Dakota season, while ’s 13-17 season in 1987-88 Liberty vs. Oral Roberts (BYU Holiday Classic) 7 p.m. State, Virginia Intermont, Jacksonville State, Lees- was a two-win improvement over the year before. McRae, Mercer and South Carolina State for the first averaged 4.0 points and 0.6 steals in 82 contests, Baucom’s predecessor, , engineered an time ever. making 10 starts. impressive 18-10 season in 1995-96 in his sopho- more campaign, representing an eight-win improve- Tourneys Make Mark On Schedule: Welcome Back, Willie: ment from his first season, en route to a semifinal The 2006-07 VMI Basketball schedule will be Joining the team just days after catching a 17- showing in the Southern Conference tournament. the first time that a VMI Basketball team has played in yard touchdown pass in the season finale against two regular season tournaments in the since the Liberty Nov. 18, sophomore wideout Willie Bell Josey Joins Keydets From Across the Pond: 1977-78 season when the Keydets played in three (Newport News,Va./Woodside H.S.) has already Freshman forward Carl Josey is VMI’s second tournaments. made an impact for the VMI basketball team. Bell a foreign-born player to join the hoops program in its The eight-team BCA Classic marked the earliest 6-5 forward, scored nine points and grabbed three basketball history. season opener for a VMI basketball team in its 96- rebounds in his 06-07 debut on Nov. 22 against Josey, from Surrey, England, attended the King’s year basketball history, as the Keydets took on #4 James Madison, then started just three nights later Academy in Knoxville, Tenn. for two seasons after Ohio State on Nov. 10, before also taking on and scored four points and grabbed a team-high playing at The Mountbatten School in England for Princeton and South Dakota State in the tournament. eight rebounds against Howard on Nov. 25. three seasons. While in the States, Josey averaged 20 The Keydets also played Cornell and Jacksonville State He next posted then-career-high totals of 14 points and 14 rebounds his senior year and was in the third annual William & Mary Tip-Off Classic in points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two three- named King’s Academy Male-Athlete-of-the-Year. Williamsburg on Dec. 1-2 in Williamsburg, Va. pointers against Army on Nov. 28. He followed up Josey scored ten points in his first career start at In 1976-77, VMI played in the UVA Tipoff tour- that performance with his first career double-double Army on Nov. 28 and grabbed a career-best eight nament, the Blade Grass City Tournament in Toledo, against Jacksonville State on Dec. 2, posting 12 rebounds in the team’s opening game at the W&M Ohio, and the Siena College Tournament in points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals in the Tip-Off Classic against Cornell on Dec. 1. Loudonville, N.Y. two-point loss. Four nights later, Bell again bested his Josey joins Lithuanian-born Tadas Mankevicius, career high with 15 points against Lees-McRae. a center who graduated last year, as the only interna- Roster Update: Bell led the football Keydets in receiving with 17 tional players to have suited up for the Keydets. catches for 340 yards and three touchdowns this fall. Juniors Justin Jarman (F/C) and Sean Christiansen (G) have been dismissed from Institute Experience Is Key: You’re Not Seeing Double: for reasons satisfactory to the Superintendent. The VMI returns a squad in 2006-07 that is one of departures took effect Nov. 30. You’re just seeing the third set of twins to suit up the most experienced in recent years. Senior Levar Joseph (G) has taken advantage of for VMI Basketball, as Chavis & Travis Holmes are Despite having only three seniors on the squad, the Institute’s 10-hour rule, and will finish his degree enjoying their second season on post. They join the Keydets have eight lettermen from a year ago requirements back home in Louisiana. Joseph was in Steven & Stephen Dorsey who played in the mid-80’s, including two starters. his fifth year of eligibility after gaining a medical red- and Damon & Ramon Williams, who suited up in the shirt, but recurring knee problems limited him to just late 80’s. one game this season. The Holmes’ have their work cut out for them if 2006-007 Rosters Roster Breakdown KKEEYYDDEETT NNUUMMEERRIICCAALL RROOSSTTEERR BY CLASS # Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School First Classmen (Seniors)- 3 1 Adam Lonon G 5-10 175 Fr. Richmond, Va./ Steward School Jack Castleberry 2 Willie Bell F 6-5 200 So. Newport News, Va./ Woodside Matt Murrer Fred Robinson 3 Chavis Holmes G 6-4 195 So. Charlotte, N.C./ Christ School 4 Lucas Jones C 6-9 220 Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn./ Siegel Second Classmen (Juniors)- 1 5 Fred Robinson G 6-2 180 Sr. Alexandria, Va./ Montrose Christian Reggie Williams 22 Matt Murrer F 6-7 205 Sr. Richmond, Va./Benedictine 23 Travis Holmes G 6-4 195 So. Charlotte, N.C./ Christ School Third Classmen (Sophomores)- 4 Willie Bell 24 Jack Castleberry G 6-3 190 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va./ Cape Henry Chavis Holmes 25 Dusty Pflugner G 6-2 185 So. Sarasota, Fla./ IMG Academy Travis Holmes 32 Carl Josey G 6-4 195 Fr. Surrey, England/ King's Academy Dusty Pflugner 44 J.T. Piribek F 6-7 200 Fr. Peachtree City, Ga./ McIntosh

Rats (Freshmen)- 4 55 Reggie Williams F 6-5 195 Jr. Prince George, Va./ Prince George Lucas Jones Carl Josey KKEEYYDDEETT AALLPPHHAABBEETTIICCAALL RROOSSTTEERR Adam Lonon # Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School J.T. Piribek 2 Willie Bell F 6-5 200 So. Newport News, Va./ Woodside BY STATE 24 Jack Castleberry G 6-3 190 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va./ Cape Henry Virginia- 6 3 Chavis Holmes G 6-4 195 So. Charlotte, N.C./ Christ School Willie Bell (Newport News) 23 Travis Holmes G 6-4 195 So. Charlotte, N.C./ Christ School Jack Castleberry (Virginia Beach) 4 Lucas Jones C 6-9 220 Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn./ Siegel Adam Lonon (Richmond) 32 Carl Josey G 6-4 195 Fr. Surrey, England/ King's Academy Matt Murrer (Richmond) 1 Adam Lonon G 5-10 175 Fr. Richmond, Va./ Steward School Fred Robinson (Alexandria) 22 Matt Murrer F 6-7 205 Sr. Richmond, Va./Benedictine Reggie Williams (Prince George) 25 Dusty Pflugner G 6-2 185 So. Sarasota, Fla./ IMG Academy 44 J.T. Piribek F 6-7 200 Fr. Peachtree City, Ga./ McIntosh North Carolina- 2 5 Fred Robinson G 6-2 180 Sr. Alexandria, Va./ Montrose Christian Chavis Holmes (Charlotte) 55 Reggie Williams F 6-5 195 Jr. Prince George, Va./ Prince George Travis Holmes (Charlotte)

Head Coach- Duggar Baucom (UNC Charlotte ‘95); Second season Florida- 1 Assistants- Daniel Willis (Lenoir-Rhyne ‘01); Second season Dusty Pflugner (Sarasota) Jason Allison (Liberty ‘99); Second season David Jandrew (UNC Charlotte ‘96); First season Georgia- 1 J.T. Piribek (Peachtree City)

Tennessee- 1 Lucas Jones (Murfreesboro) Pronunciation Guide International- 1 Carl Josey (Surrey, England) Lonon- LAHN-on Murrer- MYUR-rer Chavis- CHAY-vis Piribek- PE-ruh-beck

Pflugner- FLOOG-ner Duggar Baucom- DOO-gur BAW-come Career Highs

#1 Adam Lonon #23 Travis Holmes Points - 10, vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 Points - 29, vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 Rebounds - 5, vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 Rebounds - 8, (Three Times) Most Recent vs. Richmond, 12/20/06 3-Point FG Made- 3-Point FG Made- 6, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 Blocked Shots - Blocked Shots - 2, (Three Times) Most Recent vs. Jacksonville State, 12/2/06 Assists - 11, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Assists - 6, vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 Steals - 4, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 Steals - 7, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06

#2 Willie Bell #24 Jack Castleberry Points - 15, vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 Points - 7, (Three Times) Most Recent at Radford, 1/25/06 Rebounds - 10, vs. Jacksonville State, 12/2/06 Rebounds - 6, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 3-Point FG Made- 3, vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 3-Point FG Made- 1, (Several Times) Most Recent vs. Richmond, 12/20/06 Blocked Shots - 2, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 Blocked Shots - 1, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 Assists - 5, vs. Jacksonville State, 12/2/06 Assists - 4, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 Steals - 2, (Five Times) Most Recent vs. Richmond, 12/20/06 Steals - 4, vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06

#3 Chavis Holmes #25 Dusty Pflugner Points - 31, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Points - 12, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Winthrop, 1/30/06 Rebounds - 7, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Richmond, 12/20/06 Rebounds - 4, vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 3-Point FG Made- 6, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 3-Point FG Made- 1, (Five Times) Most Recent vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 Blocked Shots - 1, (Several Times) Most Recent vs. Richmond, 12/20/06 Blocked Shots - Assists - 7, (Twice) Most Recent vs. UNC Asheville, 2/11/06 Assists - 8, vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 Steals - 5, vs. South Carolina State, 12/11/06 Steals - 2, (Three Times) Most Recent vs. Jacksonville State, 12/2/06

#4 Lucas Jones #32 Carl Josey Points - 6, vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 Points - 10, at Army, 11/28/06 Rebounds - 6, vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 Rebounds - 8, vs. Cornell, 12/1/06 3-Point FG Made- 1, (Three Times) Most Recent at Army, 11/28/06 3-Point FG Made- 3, vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 Blocked Shots - 2, (Three Times) Most Recent vs. Jacksonville State, 12/2/06 Blocked Shots - 1, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Assists - 1, (Five times) Most Recent vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 Assists - 3, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Steals - 3, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Steals - 2, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06

#5 Fred Robinson #44 J.T. Piribek Points - 24, vs. South Dakota State, 11/12/06 Points - 2, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Rebounds - 8, vs. Bluefield, 12/13/04 Rebounds - 3-Point FG Made- 7, vs. South Dakota State, 11/12/06 3-Point FG Made- Blocked Shots - Blocked Shots - 1, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Assists - 4, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Mercer, 12/9/06 Assists - 1, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 Steals - 6, vs. South Dakota State, 11/12/06 Steals - 1, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06

#22 Matt Murrer #55 Reggie Williams Points - 32, vs. South Carolina State, 12/11/06 Points - 45, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Rebounds - 15, vs. Winthrop, 1/30/06 Rebounds - 16, vs. Cornell, 12/1/06 3-Point FG Made- 6, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 3-Point FG Made- 6, vs. Cornell, 12/1/06 Blocked Shots - 4, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Cornell, 12/1/06 Blocked Shots - 2, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Assists - 3, (Five Times) Most Recent vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 Assists - 9, vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 Steals - 3, (Twice) Most Recent vs. Princeton, 11/11/06 Steals - 6, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06

Bold Italic- Indicates VMI School Record VMI Single-GGame Records All Records Since Conference Realignment in 1953 THE LEADERBOARD „ TEAM „ Top VMI Offensive Games „ Top Field Goal Percentage (10 att.) 1. VMI 156, Virginia Intermont 95, 2006 1. Lester Johnson 100% (11-11) vs. Radford, 1995 MOST POINTS ...... 156 vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 2. VMI 144, Southern Virginia 127, 2006 2. Gay Elmore 92.3% (12-13) vs. Bluefield, 1987 MOST REBOUNDS ...... 67 vs. Southeastern, 1976 3. VMI 135, Lees-McRae 75, 2006 3. Ramon Williams 90.0% (9-10) vs. JMU, 1989 MOST ASSISTS ...... 39 vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 4. VMI 114, UNC Greensboro 91, 1979 Matt Murrer 90.0% (9-10) vs. SVU, 2003 5. VMI 113, Bluefield 83, 1987 4. Mark Current 84.6% (11-13) vs. Marshall, 1987 MOST STEALS ...... 35 vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 VMI 113, Lynchburg 59, 1998 5. Geoff Hinshelwood 84.6% (11-13) vs. Georgia MOST BLOCKS ...... 15 vs. Appalachian State, 2003 6. VMI 112, Radford 65, 1976 State, 1978 FEWEST POINTS ...... 32 vs. Coastal Carolina, 2004 VMI 112, Washington & Lee 67, 1996 FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED ...... 7. VMI 111, Howard 116, 2006 „ Top Free Throw Percentage (10 att.) VMI 111, Albright 53, 1996 1. Mike Manis, 100% (13-13) vs. ODU, 1968 . . . .33 vs. Richmond,1976; Lebanon Valley, 1980 & SVU, 2005 8. VMI 110, Radford 103, 1996 Robin Parker, 100% (13-13) vs. WVU, 1965 MOST POINTS TWO TEAM ...... VMI 110, Richmond 90, 1978 Bobby Prince, 100% (12-12) vs. UTC, 1995 ...... 271 (VMI 144, Southern Virginia 127), 2006 9. VMI 109, George Washington 92, 1966 Gay Elmore, 100% (12-12) vs. App. State, 1989 FEWEST POINTS TWO TEAMS ...... 10. VMI 108, Salem College 84, 1976 Gay Elmore, 100% (12-12) vs. JMU, 1985 VMI 108, The Citadel 101, 1975 John Kemper, 100% (12-12) vs. Richmond, 1968 ...... 72 (VMI 37,William & Mary 35, OT), 1972 VMI 108, Hampden-Sydney 96 (3 OT), 1960 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE ...... „ Top Assist Performances ...... 60 vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 „ Top Individual Scoring Performances 1. Bobby Prince, 14 vs. Western Carolina, 1995 1. Reggie Williams, 45, vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 2. Richard Little, 13 vs. Chattanooga, 2003 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED ...... 2. Jason Conley, 42 vs. Western Carolina, 2002 Richard Little, 13 vs. High Point, 2004 ...... 118 vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 Ron Carter, 42 vs. Long Beach State, 1978 3. Mike Huffman, 12 vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1985 HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ...... 3. Reggie Williams, 41, vs. Cornell, 2006 Richard Little, 12 vs. Liberty, 2003 ...... 71.4% (30 of 42) vs. Appalachian State, 1987 Norm Halberstadt, 41 vs. Richmond, 1961 4. Adam Lonon, 11 vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006; 4. Jason Conley, 38 vs. Villanova, 2002 Bobby Prince, 11 vs. Furman, 1996; Western Carolina, MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED ...... Jason Conley, 38 vs. East Tenn. State, 2002 1996; UTC, 1993; Percy Covington, 11 vs. Western ...... 61 vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 Jason Conley, 38 vs. Wofford, 2002 Carolina,1992; and vs. The Citadel & East Tenn. State, MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS MADE ...... Gay Elmore, 38 vs. James Madison, 1986 1990; Darryl Faulkner, 11 vs. Elon, 1998; Matt Coward, ...... 22 vs. Lees-McRae, 2006 John Mitchell, 38 vs. Old Dominion, 1969 11 vs. Bluefield, 2004 Mike Manis, 38 vs. Richmond, 1969 HIGHEST 3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ...... 5. Radee Skipworth, 37 vs. Wofford, 2003 „ Top Block Performances ...... 87.5% (7-8) vs. Western Carolina, 1989 Lewis Preston, 37 vs. The Citadel, 1993 1. Eric Mann, 9 vs. The Citadel, 2000 FEWEST FIELD GOALS ...... 10 vs. Coastal Carolina, 2004 Gay Elmore, 37 vs. Roanoke, 1987 2. Lewis Preston 7 vs. Marshall, 1992 Ron Carter, 37 vs. Alderson-Broaddus, 1978 3. Eric Mann, 6 vs. Appalachian State, 2001 FEWEST FIELD GOALS ALLOWED ...... Charlie Schmaus, 37 vs. East Carolina,1966 Lewis Preston, 6 vs. Furman, 1993 ...... 12 vs. William & Mary, 1972 Bill Blair, 37 vs. Davidson,1964 Lewis Preston, 6 vs. The Citadel, 1992 MOST FREE THROWS MADE ...... Bill Ralph, 37 vs. West Virginia, 1954 Lewis Preston, 6 vs. Bluefield, 1991 ...... 38 vs. West Virginia Tech, 1955 Mike Herndon, 6 vs. West Carolina, 1985 „ Top Individual Rebounding Performances MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED ...... 1. Bill Ralph, 31 vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1954 „ Top Steal Performances ...... 53 vs. The Citadel, 1956 2. Steve Powers, 28 vs. Davidson,1967 1. Jason Bell, 10 vs. Furman, 1998 FEWEST FREE THROWS MADE ...... Bobby Williamson, 28 vs. Lynchburg,1955 2. Jason Conley, 8 vs. Charleston Southern, 2002 ...... 2 vs. Old Dominion 1976; vs. UT Chattanooga, 3. Karl Klinar, 27 vs. Hampden-Sydney,1953 Jason Bell, 8 vs. W&M, 1995; UNCG, 1999 4. Steve Powers, 26 vs. George Washington,1967 3. Travis Holmes, 7 vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 1984; vs. Roanoke, 1988; vs. William & Mary, 1991 5. Charlie Schmaus, 25 vs. The Citadel,1966 Bobby Prince, 7 vs William & Mary, 1995 FEWEST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED ...... 6. Steve Powers, 24 vs. East Carolina,1968 Maurice Spencer, 7 vs W&M, 1994 ...... 2 vs. Roanoke,1988 7. Chuck Cotton, 23 vs. Presbyterian,1957 Jason Bell, 7 vs. Shenandoah, 1999 8. Dave Montgomery, 22 vs. The Citadel,1975 FEWEST FREE THROWS ALLOWED ...... Steve Powers, 22 vs. George Washington,1968 ...... 1 vs. Army, 2005 FEWEST FREE THROW ATTEMPTS ALLOWED ...... „ INDIVIDUAL MOST BLOCKS ...... 7, Lewis Preston vs. Marshall, 1991 MOST STEALS ...... 10, Jason Bell vs. Furman, 1998 ...... 2 vs. Army, 2005 MOST POINTS ...... MOST POINTS IN A HALF ...... HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (15 ATTEMPTS) ...... 45, Reggie Williams vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 ...... 27, John Goode vs. East Tennessee St., 1980 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE ...... 97.3% (37 of 38) vs. Richmond, 1968 BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (10 attempts) ...... 18, Reggie Williams vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 MOST POINTS IN A HALF ...... Lester Johnson, 100% (11-11) vs. Radford, 1995 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED ...... 78 vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 BEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE - (13 attempts) ...... 39, Bill Ralph vs. West Virginia, 1954 . . . . 100% (13 of 13), Mike Manis vs. Old Dominion, 1968; LARGEST VICTORY MARGIN ...... MOST FREE THROWS MADE ...... Robin Porter vs. West Virginia, 1965 ...... 61 vs. Virginia Intermont, 2006 ...... 19, Gay Elmore vs. Davidson, 1986; MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS MADE ...... LARGEST DEFEAT MARGIN ...... Ron Carter vs Siena, 1978 ...... 7, Fred Robinson vs. South Dakota State, 2006 MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED ...... 61 vs. Virginia Tech, 1984 (122-61) ...... Lawrence Gullette vs. Virginia, 1995; Ramon ...... 22, Darren Sawyer vs. Marshall, 1983 MOST PERSONAL FOULS ...... 37 vs. Furman, 1981 ...... Williams vs. Richmond 1989 and Oral Roberts, 1988 MOST REBOUNDS ...... MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED ...... MOST OVERTIME PERIODS ...... 4 vs. The Citadel, 1967 ...... 31, by Bill Ralph vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1954 ...... 14, Ramon Williams vs. Western Carolina, 1990 MOST TURNOVERS ...... 41 vs. Marshall, 1984 MOST ASSISTS ...... HIGHEST 3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ...... 14, Bobby Prince vs. Western Carolina, 1995 . . . .100% (5-5) Ramon Williams vs. Western Carolina,1989 Cameron Hall Records

„ TEAM „ INDIVIDUAL MOST POINTS: ...... 156, VMI vs. Virginia Intermont, Nov. 15, 2006 MOST POINTS: . . . . .45, Reggie Williams (VMI) vs. Virginia Intermont, Nov. 15, 2006 FEWEST POINTS: ...... 32, VMI vs Coastal Carolina, Jan. 26, 2004 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE: ...... MOST POINTS TWO TEAMS: . . . . .271 (VMI 144, Southern Virginia 127), Nov. 20, 2006 ...... 18, Reggie Williams (VMI) vs. Virginia Intermont, Nov. 15, 2006 FEWEST POINTS TWO TEAMS: ...... 81, Coastal Carolina 49 VMI 32, Jan. 26, 2004 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED: . . . . .29, Gay Elmore (VMI) vs. UTC, Feb. 14, 1987 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE: ...... 60, VMI vs. Virginia Intermont, Nov. 15, 2006 MOST 3-PT. FIELD GOALS MADE: ...... FEWEST FIELD GOALS MADE: ...... 10, VMI vs. Coastal Carolina, Jan. 26, 2004 ...... 10, Shawn Moore (Marshall) vs VMI, Jan. 16, 1995 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED: ...... 118, VMI vs. Virginia Intermont, Nov. 15, 2006 MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED: ...... MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS MADE: ...... 22, VMI vs. Lees-McRae, 2006, Dec. 6, 2006 ...... 23, Shawn Moore (Marshall) vs VMI, Jan. 16, 1995 MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED: ...... MOST FREE THROWS MADE: ...... 19, Gay Elmore (VMI) Feb. 24, 1986 vs Davidson ...... 61, VMI vs. Virginia Intermont, Nov. 15, 2006 MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED: ...... MOST FREE THROWS MADE: ...... 20, Gay Elmore (VMI) Feb. 24, 1986 vs Davidson ...... 37, VMI vs Marshall, Feb. 17, 1996; VMI vs Radford, Dec. 2, 1995 BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: ...... MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED: ...... 51, VMI vs Radford, Dec. 2, 1995 ...... 100%, (8-for-8) Charles Jones (Marshall) Feb. 11,1982 MOST FREE THROWS MADE TWO TEAMS: ...... BEST 3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: ...... 54, VMI vs Radford, Dec. 2, 1995; VMI vs Marshall, Feb. 21,1983 ...... 100%, (5-for-5) Ramon Williams (VMI) vs Western Carolina, Feb. 13,1989 MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED TWO TEAMS: ...... BEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: ...... 83, VMI vs. South Carolina State, Dec. 11, 2006 ...... 100%, (12-for-12) Gerry Born (Davidson) Jan. 21,1985 FEWEST FREE THROWS MADE: ...... 1, Army vs VMI, Nov. 21, 2005 MOST REBOUNDS: ...... 22, Calvin Henry (Mercer) vs. VMI, Dec. 9, 2006 FEWEST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED: ...... MOST ASSISTS: ...... 12, Mike Huffman (VMI) vs Hampden-Sydney, Dec. 8,1984 ...... 2, VMI vs Roanoke, Dec. 9, 1987; Army vs. VMI, Nov. 21, 2005 MOST STEALS: ...... 10, Jason Bell (VMI) vs. Furman, Feb. 10, 1998 MOST PERSONAL FOULS: ...... 38, Averett vs VMI, Dec. 7, 1983 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS: ...... 9, Eric Mann vs. The Citadel, Jan. 15, 2000

MOST PERSONAL FOULS TWO TEAMS: ...... HIGHEST SCORING HALF: ...... 26, Gay Elmore (VMI) vs Davidson, Feb. 24, 1986 ...... 59, VMI vs. South Carolina State, Dec. 11, 2006 MOST OVERTIME PERIODS: ...... 3, VMI vs Furman, Jan. 21,1989 „ CAMERON HALL FACTS BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: ...... 71.1%, Davidson vs VMI, Mar. 3,1983 YEAR OPENED: ...... 1981 BEST 3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: ...... RESULTS OF FIRST GAME: ...... VMI 49 Virginia 76, Dec. 5,1981 (Attn. 4,460) ...... 87.5%, VMI (7-for-8) vs W. Carolina, Feb. 13,1989 FIRST VMI VICTORY: ...... VMI 67 Appalachian St. 62 (OT) Jan. 30,1982 BEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: . . . .100%,(16-for-16) Richmond vs VMI, Feb. 2,1989 FIRST VMI DEFEAT: ...... VMI 49, Virginia 76, Dec. 5,1981 (Attn. 4,460) MOST REBOUNDS: ...... 66, VMI vs. Warren Wilson, Nov. 20, 1999 LARGEST HOME CROWDS: . . . . .4,950 - Dec. 15, 1997 (North Carolina 105, VMI 61) MOST ASSISTS: ...... 39, VMI vs. Virginia Intermont, Nov. 15, 2006 ...... 4,460 - Dec. 5,1981 (Virginia 76, VMI 49) MOST STEALS: ...... 35, VMI vs. Virginia Intermont, Nov. 15, 2006 ...... 4,140 - Nov. 28, 1995 (VMI 100, Washington & Lee 62) MOST BLOCKED SHOTS: ...... 10, VMI vs Bluefield, Jan. 22, 1992 ...... 4,109 - Dec. 4, 2001 (Virginia 89, VMI 70) HIGHEST SCORING HALF: ...... 78, VMI vs. Virginia Intermont, Nov. 15, 2006 ...... 3,975 - Feb. 19, 1996 (Davidson 95, VMI 76) LOWEST SCORING HALF: ...... 13, Southern Virginia vs. VMI, Nov. 22, 2004 ...... 3,878 - Feb. 17, 1996 (VMI 103, Marshall 94) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: . . . . .61, VMI vs. Virginia Intermont, Nov. 15, 2006 ...... 3,724 - Dec. 5, 2003 (Virginia 78, VMI 56) FEWEST TURNOVERS: ...... 5, VMI vs William & Mary, Feb. 11 1987; ...... 3,643 - Dec. 6, 1999 (Virginia Tech 65, VMI 46) VMI vs The Citadel, Feb. 7,1987; Western Carolina vs VMI, Jan. 25,1986; VMI vs The ...... 3,520 - Feb. 7, 1990 (VMI 77, The Citadel 76) Citadel, Feb. 25,1985; VMI vs William & Mary, Feb. 6, 1985 ...... 3,400 - Feb. 19, 1986 (Virginia Tech 88, VMI 73) ALL-TIME ARENA RECORD: ...... 168-154 (.522) - 26 seasons VMI Single-SSeason Records All Records Since THE LEADERBOARD Conference Realignment in 1953 „ Top Ten Scoring Averages „ Top Ten Free Throw Percentage „ TEAM (G-Pts) YEAR (Min. 2 made per game) LONGEST WINNING STREAK - ...... 21 in 1977 1. Jason Conley 29.3 (28-829) 2002 (FT-FTA) YEAR LONGEST LOSING STREAK - . . .24 in 1970 & 1971 2. Ron Carter 26.3 (28-736) 1978 1. Andy Kolesar .879 (94-107) 1980 LONGEST HOME COURT WINNING STREAK - . . . . 3. Charlie Schmaus 25.9 (23-595) 1966 2. Andy Kolesar .878 (79-90) 1979 4. Gay Elmore 25.5 (28-713) 1987 3. John Krovic .875 (70-80) 1976 ...... 35 (Feb. 5, 1976 - Jan. 17, 1979) 5. John Mitchell 23.2 (23-533) 1969 4. John Mitchell .868 (99-114) 1969 MOST WINS - ...... 26 in 1977 6. Gay Elmore 22.8 (28-637) 1986 5. John Mitchell .865 (45-52) 1967 FEWEST WINS - ...... 0 in 1932 and 1944 7. Norm Halberstadt 22.5 (22-495) 1961 6. John Mitchell .864 (70-81) 1968 MOST POINTS - ...... 2,450 (32 games) 1976 8. Norm Halberstadt 22.4 (20-448) 1962 7. Gay Elmore .856 (167-195) 1985 9. Damon Williams 20.7 (28-579) 1990 8. Bobby Prince .855 (100-117) 1995 HIGHEST SCORING AVERAGE - ...... 84.2 in 1996 10. Robin Porter 20.6 (23-473) 1966 9. Ralph Lawson .850 (68-80) 1959 FEWEST POINTS - ...... 1,137 in 1959 (18 games) 10. Mike Manis .849 (86-102) 1969 LOWEST SCORING AVERAGE - ...... 57.4 in 2004 „ Top Ten Rebounding Average MOST FIELD GOALS MADE - ...... 992 in 1976 (G-Rbs) YEAR „ Top Five Assists 1. Richard Little 216 2003 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED - . 1958 in 1976 1. Steve Powers 15.1 (21-318) 1967 2. Bill Ralph 14.3 (23-330) 1954 2. Bobby Prince 173 1995 BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE - ...... 3. Bobby Williamson 13.7 (23-316) 1955 3. Richard Little 165 2004 ...... 52.0% in 1977 4. Steve Powers 13.6 (21-285) 1968 4. Mike Huffman 164 1985 BEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE - ...... 5. Charlie Schmaus 11.5 (23-265) 1966 5. Bobby Prince 156 1996 ...... 75.8% in 1980 6. Charlie Schmaus 11.2 (21-235) 1965 7. Eric Mann 10.5 (28-294) 2001 „ Top Five Blocks LOWEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE - ...... 8. Dave Montgomery 10.3 (26-269) 1975 1. Lewis Preston 65 1992 ...... 36.0% in 1954 9. Joe Gedro 9.8 (20-915) 1960 2. Lewis Preston 64 1991 LOWEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE - ...... 10. Chuck Cotton 9.7 (23-224) 1957 3. Eric Mann 58 2001 4. Eric Mann 51 2000 ...... 58.6% in 1958 „ Top Ten Field Goal Percentage 5. Lewis Preston 48 1993 MOST ASSISTS - ...... 445 in 2003 (Min. 3 made per game) (FG-FGA) YEAR MOST BLOCKS - ...... 107 in 1991 „ Top Five Steals 1. Dave Montgomery .652 (161-247) 1977 MOST STEALS - ...... 297 in 1999 1. Jason Conley 82 2002 2. Matt Murrer .650 (130-200) 2006 2. Jason Bell 79 1998 BEST SCORING MARGIN - ...... 3. Matt Murrer .582 (106-182) 2004 3. Jason Bell 77 1999 ...... 9.0, 1976 (76.6-67.6); 1977 (80.7-71.7) 4. Dave Montgomery .569 (116-204) 1975 4. Bobby Prince 65 1995 5. Dave Montgomery .563 (126-224) 1976 BEST REBOUND MARGIN - . .6.0, 1955 (50.6-44.6) 5. Percy Covington 62 1990 6. Mark Craft .559 (109-165) 1989 FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME - ...... Aaron Demory 62 2000 7. Jeff Gausepohl .555 (70-126) 1963 ...... 60.5 in 1985 8. Jeff Gausepohl .554 (72-130) 1965 MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS MADE - . . . . . 247, 1995 9. Will Bynum .549 (200-364) 1977 MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED - 732, 1995 10. George Borojevich .549 (90-164) 1975 HIGHEST 3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE - ...... BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE - ...... BEST 3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE - ...... 44.0% (133-302) in 1989 ...... 65.2% by Dave Montgomery, 1977 ...... 47.0% (77-264) by Ramon Williams, 1989 ...... (2nd in the nation) MOST REBOUNDS - . . .318 by Steve Powers, 1967 „ INDIVIDUAL MOST FREE THROWS MADE - ...... MOST ASSISTS - ...... 216 by Richard Little, 2003 MOST POINTS - ...... 820 by Jason Conley, 2002 ...... 188 by Ron Carter, 1978 MOST STEALS - ...... 82 by Jason Conley, 2002 BEST SCORING AVERAGE - ...... MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED - ...... MOST BLOCKED SHOTS - ...... 29.3 by Jason Conley, 2002 ...... 228 by Ron Carter, 1978 ...... 65 by Lewis Preston, 1992 BEST REBOUND AVERAGE - ...... BEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE - ...... 15.1 by Steve Powers,1967 ...... 87.9% by Andy Kolesar, 1980 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE - ...... MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS MADE - ...... 285 by Jason Conley, 2002 ...... 79 by Jason Conley, 2002 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED - ...... MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED - ...... 610 by Jason Conley, 2002 ...... 237 by Jason Conley, 2002