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VMI Defeats The Citadel 90-85 - Recap
Jake Stephens scored 20 points and chipped in with 21 rebounds for VMI on Saturday, leading them to a 90-85 victory over The Citadel at McAlister Field House.
VMI won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.0-point spread as favorites.
VMI got 17 points from Trey Bonham and another 15 points from Kamdyn Curfman. Jake Stephens contributed 5 assists, while Jake Stephens cleaned the glass with 21 rebounds.
The Citadel got 22 points from Jason Roche in a losing cause and another 21 points from Rudy Fitzgibbons, III. Stephen Clark contributed 8 assists for them, while Hayden Brown had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed VMI were victorious, as the score was 46-42 at the break.
VMI had a 39-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
VMI heads into a battle against Samford. The Citadel, meanwhile, will have their next action against Mercer.