Samford Bulldogs @ VMI Keydets
8-6, 1-0 SoCon
78
8-6, 1-0 SoCon
5-9, 0-1 SoCon
58
5-9, 0-1 SoCon
Samford wins 78-58 against VMI
LEXINGTON, Va. -- — Dylan Faulkner had 25 points in Samford's 78-58 win against VMI on Thursday.
Faulkner added 12 rebounds and three blocks for the Bulldogs (8-6, 1-0 Southern Conference). Jadin Booth shot 6 for 11 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 19 points. Keaton Norris finished with 11 points.
TJ Johnson led the Keydets (5-9, 0-1) in scoring, finishing with 17 points. Tan Yildizoglu added 12 points, four assists and two steals for VMI.
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Game Information
Lexington, VA
Referee:Zelton Steed
Referee:Josh White
Referee:Chase Vaden
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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