VMI Keydets vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Greenbrier Tip-Off - River Division
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TNTC | 38 | 34 | 72 |
VMI | 31 | 40 | 71 |
71
3-1
Jaylon Johnson makes go-ahead layup as Tennessee Tech defeats VMI 72-71
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- — Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 13 points and Jaylon Johnson made a game-winning layup in the closing seconds as Tennessee Tech beat VMI 72-71 on Friday night.
Jaylon Johnson also scored 13 points for the Golden Eagles (3-1). Daniel Egbuniwe shot 5 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Augustinas Kiudulas led the Keydets (3-1) in scoring, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and three blocks. TJ Johnson added 10 points and two steals for VMI.
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Game Information
White Sulphur Springs, WV
Referee:Austin Jones
Referee:Jesse Joseph
Referee:Nate Gamet
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| 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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