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VMI vs Western Carolina Final: 80-76 - Recap
VMI got 23 points from Rickey Bradley Jr. en route to a 80-76 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday at Ramsey Center.
VMI won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Augustinas Kiudulas had 21 points for VMI and TJ Johnson chipped in with 16 points. Tan Yildizoglu had 5 assists for them, while Augustinas Kiudulas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Western Carolina got 27 points from Bernard Pelote in a losing cause and another 18 points from Cord Stansberry. Ice Emery contributed 6 assists for them, while Bernard Pelote had 9 rebounds.
VMI was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Western Carolina won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-35.
VMI heads into a battle against East Tennessee State. Western Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Furman.