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2014-15 VMI BASKETBALL t KEYDET BASKETBALL GAME NOTES t KEYDET BASKETBALL GAME NOTES t KEYDET BASKETBALL GAME NOTES t Keydets Return Home Monday Night Against Mercer VMI (5-9, 1-2) vs. Mercer (7-8, 2-0) Only Second Home Game for VMI Since December 2 Monday, January 5 Cameron Hall t VMI basketball returns to action Jan. 5, as the Keydets return home to take on the Mercer Bears in a SoCon con- Lexington, Va. - 7 p.m. test at Cameron Hall. Game time is set for 7 p.m., and the game can be seen free of charge through the SoCon RADIO- 96.7 3WZ Lexington, Digital Network (www.socondn.com). An audio broadcast will also be available on 96.7 3WZ in the Lexington area, 3wzfm.com and with accompanying audio on VMIKeydets.com and 3wzfm.com. Live stats will also be available. VMIKeydets.com INTERNET- Live audio and Last Time Out (at ETSU - 1/2/2015): stats at VMIKeydets.com t An 11-0 run midway through the second half broke open a four-point game and sent the East Tennessee State TV/VIDEO - Accessible free of Buccaneers over the VMI Keydets, 98-88, in Southern Conference men's basketball action Friday night at Freedom charge on the SoCon Digital Hall in Johnson City, Tenn. Phillip Anglade had 15 points, three rebounds and two blocks for the visitors. QJ Network (www.socondn.com) Peterson led VMI with 16 points, but was held to a 3 of 17 night from the field. Tale Of The Tape VMI MERCER Last Meeting with Mercer (12/6/2014): t The Mercer Bears closed out the game on a 12-3 run, propelling themselves to a 90-81 victory over the VMI 85.7 Points Per Game 65.5 Keydets in Southern Conference basketball action December 6 in Macon, Ga. 82.2 Points Allowed 62.7 VMI had rallied from a 13-point deficit earlier in the half to tie the contest, 78-all, on a Jordan Weethee three- 41.4% Field Goal % 42.7% pointer with 3:21 remaining. The Keydets would then go 3:03 without scoring while Mercer notched the game's next 12 points to seal the win. QJ Peterson made a three-pointer with 18 seconds left to account for the final margin. 47.9% FG % Allowed 40.5% 12.1 3-Pt. FG Per Game 6.3 A VMI win against Mercer would: 72.0% Free Throw % 69.4% t Move VMI to 4-1 at home this season. t Even the all-time series between the programs at two wins apiece. 15.6 Assists Per Game 12.7 t Even the Keydets’ SoCon record at 2-2. 15.7 Turnovers Per Game 12.1 8.4 Steals Per Game 5.3 Probable Starters +=Blocks Per Game Pos. # Player Yr. Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. Ast. Stl. Notes G 3 Brian Brown Sr. 5-11 185 9.6 1.8 1.8 1.0 15 points, four rebounds at Mercer (12/6), missed ETSU game due to illness F 15 Trey Chapman So. 6-6 205 6.9 4.1 1.5 0.9 14 points, career-high eight rebounds at ETSU (1/2) G 22 QJ Peterson So. 6-0 190 19.7 5.4 4.2 1.7 25 points in win over Marist (12/13), SoCon Player of the Week on 12/8 G 23 Tim Marshall Jr. 6-3 185 11.9 2.4 1.4 0.6 Five games of 16 pts. or more this season, only three such career games entering 14-15 C 34 Jarid Watson Sr. 6-8 225 3.6 3.4 0.4 1.3+ Career-high 11 rebounds against Marist (12/13) Off The Bench Pos. # Player Yr. Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. Ast. Stl. Notes G 4 Christian Burton Sr. 5-10 180 2.5 1.8 0.7 0.5 Six points at ETSU (1/2) F 5 Fred Iruafemi Fr. 6-6 205 2.1 1.8 0.9 0.5 10 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 22 minutes at ETSU (1/2) F 21 Armani Branch Fr. 6-6 205 3.2 1.3 0.5 0.6 14 points, three blocks against Mid-Atlantic Christian (12/2) F 25 Craig Hinton So. 6-7 195 7.2 2.7 0.9 0.5+ Saw streak of eight straight made three-pointers end at Mercer (12/6) F 32 Phillip Anglade Jr. 6-5 210 6.4 6.4 0.7 2.6+ 15 points, three rebounds and two blocks at ETSU (1/2) G 35 Julian Eleby So. 6-3 190 8.3 3.5 2.6 1.3 Had 16 points in his first start of the season, at Navy (12/9), missed ETSU game (illness) F 40 Jordan Weethee R-Jr. 6-6 210 7.8 4.4 1.0 0.6 12 points, seven boards against ETSU (1/2) G 2 Niles Tate Fr. 6-0 175 2.0 -- -- -- Walk-on that made career debut with two points (12/2 ) G 12 Michael Donovan Sr. 6-0 185 2.3 2.0 -- -- 9 pts., 8 rebs in debut for walk-on 12/2 against Mid-Atlantic Christian G 44 Conrad Jenne Fr. 6-1 170 2.0 1.0 -- -- Scored two points in career debut 12/2 against Mid-Atlantic Christian Media Schedule/Results (5-9, 1-2 SoCon) Information Date Opponent (Television) Time/Result Record Key Stats Nov. 14 vs. The Citadel W, 66-65 1-0 Chapman hits game-winner with under 20 seconds to go VMI Basketball Nov. 15 at Army L, 86-92 1-1 Eleby’s career-high cannot overcome Army’s late 9-0 run Contacts Nov. 18 Johnson University W, 124-42 2-1 Keydets set new margin of victory record in rout Nov. 22 UNC Wilmington L, 93-110 2-2 Keydets give up 84 points in paint in loss Wade Branner, Associate Nov. 26 vs. West Virginia (W.Va Media) L, 72-103 2-3 36 turnovers VMI’s undoing in loss A.D./Athletic Communications Nov. 30 at Maryland (ESPN3) L, 77-95 2-4 13-0 second-half run blows open tight game (Basketball Contact) Dec. 2 Mid-Atlantic Christian W, 133-62 3-4 Most Keydet points scored since 2009 Office (540) 464-7515 Dec. 4 at Samford W, 88-66 4-4, 1-0 15-1 2nd half edge at FT line sends Keydets to SoCon win Cell (540) 319-1271 Dec. 6 at Mercer (ESPN3) L, 81-90 4-5, 1-1 Late 12-0 run by Mercer the difference in close game Fax (540) 464-7583 Dec. 9 at Navy L, 66-84 4-6, 1-1 Keydets held to 23 second-half points in loss Email [email protected] Dec. 13 Marist W, 92-77 5-6, 1-1 19 three-pointers send Keydets to win Web www.VMIKeydets.com Dec. 22 at Virginia Tech (ESPN3) L, 74-87 5-7, 1-1 Second half rally falls short in 13-point loss Press Row Phone (540) 463-6725 Dec. 30 at George Washington L, 60-80 5-8, 1-1 Late 9-0 run puts game away for GW Jan. 2 at East Tennessee State* L, 88-98 5-9, 1-2 11-0 ETSU second half run breaks open close game Brad Salois, Associate Athletic Jan. 5 Mercer* 7 p.m. Communications Director Jan. 8 at Wofford* 7 p.m. (Secondary) Jan. 10 at Furman* 4 p.m. Office (540) 464-7015 Jan. 14 at UNCG* 7 p.m. Cell (940) 642-9865 Jan. 17 East Tennessee State* 1 p.m. Email [email protected] Jan. 22 at Chattanooga* 7 p.m. Jan. 24 The Citadel* 1 p.m. John Stark, Assistant Athletic Jan. 29 Western Carolina* 7 p.m. Communications Director Feb. 3 UNCG* (American Sports Network) 8 p.m. Office (540) 464-7514 Feb. 7 Wofford* 1 p.m. Cell (570) 809-1946 Feb. 12 Furman* 7 p.m. Email [email protected] Feb. 15 at The Citadel* (ASN) 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Western Carolina* (ESPN3) 4:30 p.m. VMIKeydets.com Feb. 26 Chattanooga* 7 p.m. The official website of VMI athletics, Feb. 28 Samford* 1 p.m. VMIKeydets.com, includes pregame Mar. 6-9 notes, game and season statistics, Southern Conference Tournament Presented by General Shale postgame notes and quotes and ETSU’S SECOND HALF RUN SENDS BROWN, ELEBY MISS GAME DUE TO ILL- relevant news releases to the VMI KEYDETS TO LOSS: An 11-0 run midway through NESS: Guards Brian Brown and Julian Eleby missed Basketball program. The website is the second half broke open a four-point game and sent Jan. 2’s game at ETSU due to illness. updated daily. the East Tennessee State Buccaneers over the VMI Keydets, 98-88, in Southern Conference men's basketball POINTS ON THE ROAD: VMI scored 88 points in SoCon Digital Network action Jan. 2 at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tenn. its loss at ETSU on Jan. 2 - That marked the Keydets’ Fans can view live video of the ETSU was paced by Jalen Riley in the victory, as he most points in a road loss since Dec. 19 of last season, a Keydets’ home games and all scored 32 points on 11 of 17 shooting coming off the 104-93 loss at East Carolina. Southern Conference contests, bench. AJ Merriweather chipped in 17, while Phillip including tournament action, online Anglade had 15 points, three rebounds and two blocks FOULS, FOULS: The Keydets were whistled for 28 via the SoCon Digital Network at for the visitors.