News from the FCS
January 28th, 2022, 11:20 AM
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LEADING OFF – VMI (11-10, 4-5 SoCon) returns home Saturday afternoon to face the ETSU Bucs in a battle between two teams deadlocked in the SoCon standings heading into weekend action. VMI and ETSU are in currently in a three-way tie for Wofford for fifth place and both teams are looking to snap two-game losing skids. VMI rallied in the second half to tie Furman with five minutes to go in regulation only to see the Paladins kick into an 18-3 stretch run to win 79-64 and split the regular season series. ETSU was outlasted by UNCG, 80-76, at Freedom Hall Wednesday night which made the Bucs 12-10, 4-5. VMI will be looking to turn the tables on the Bucs after falling 80-79 January in Johnson City in the first regular season meeting between the teams. VMI continues to top of the SoCon in scoring averaging 79.1 points a game and the Keydets continue to excel in several other statistical categories and pace the circuit in free throw percentage (.785), field goal percentage defense (.391), defensive rebounds (29.4) and 3-point field goals per game (12.5). Saturday is National Girls and Women in Sports Day and Girls ages 3 through 18 wearing any scout or athletic uniform receive free admission to the game between the Keydets and the Bucs. VMI women graduates will also receive free admission to the game. For tickets, go to vmitickets.com.
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LEADING OFF – VMI (11-10, 4-5 SoCon) returns home Saturday afternoon to face the ETSU Bucs in a battle between two teams deadlocked in the SoCon standings heading into weekend action. VMI and ETSU are in currently in a three-way tie for Wofford for fifth place and both teams are looking to snap two-game losing skids. VMI rallied in the second half to tie Furman with five minutes to go in regulation only to see the Paladins kick into an 18-3 stretch run to win 79-64 and split the regular season series. ETSU was outlasted by UNCG, 80-76, at Freedom Hall Wednesday night which made the Bucs 12-10, 4-5. VMI will be looking to turn the tables on the Bucs after falling 80-79 January in Johnson City in the first regular season meeting between the teams. VMI continues to top of the SoCon in scoring averaging 79.1 points a game and the Keydets continue to excel in several other statistical categories and pace the circuit in free throw percentage (.785), field goal percentage defense (.391), defensive rebounds (29.4) and 3-point field goals per game (12.5). Saturday is National Girls and Women in Sports Day and Girls ages 3 through 18 wearing any scout or athletic uniform receive free admission to the game between the Keydets and the Bucs. VMI women graduates will also receive free admission to the game. For tickets, go to vmitickets.com.
More... (https://vmikeydets.com/news/2022/1/28/mens-basketball-vmi-hosts-etsu-on-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day.aspx)