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12/31 03:43 CST Johnson and VMI host Samford
Johnson and VMI host Samford
By The Associated Press
Samford Bulldogs (7-6) at VMI Keydets (5-8)
Lexington, Virginia; Thursday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: VMI takes on Samford after TJ Johnson scored 21 points in VMI's
97-90 loss to the Radford Highlanders.
The Keydets are 4-1 on their home court. VMI has a 2-5 record against teams
over .500.
The Bulldogs are 2-4 on the road. Samford ranks seventh in the SoCon allowing
75.8 points while holding opponents to 43.8% shooting.
VMI scores 78.1 points per game, 2.3 more points than the 75.8 Samford gives
up. Samford averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made
shot on average than the 8.5 per game VMI gives up.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams
in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is shooting 38.5% and averaging 18.8 points for the
Keydets. Linus Holmstrom is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Jadin Booth is averaging 18.6 points for the Bulldogs. Dylan Faulkner is
averaging 14.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Keydets: 3-7, averaging 74.7 points, 32.7 rebounds, 12.9
assists, 7.4 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 75.3 points per game.
Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 75.7 points, 34.2 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 5.4 steals
and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 73.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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