Ryan scores 18 to lead Chattanooga past VMI 71-64
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Matt Ryan registered 18 points and eight rebounds as Chattanooga defeated VMI 71-64 on Wednesday night.
Maurice Commander had 15 points and six rebounds for Chattanooga (18-12, 9-8 Southern Conference). Trey Doomes added 13 points and seven rebounds. Ramon Vila had 12 points and seven rebounds.
Sean Conway had 15 points for the Keydets (8-22, 3-14). Kamdyn Curfman added 12 points. Louis Tang had six rebounds.
Travis Evee, the Keydets' leading scorer heading into the matchup at 13 points per game, scored only 6 points on 3-of-11 shooting. Garrett Gilkeson, who was second on the Keydets in scoring heading into the matchup with 11 points per game, was held to 4 points. He was 0 of 4 from 3-point range.
The Mocs improve to 2-0 against the Keydets for the season. Chattanooga defeated VMI 86-67 on Feb. 12. Chattanooga finishes out the regular season against UNC Greensboro at home on Saturday. VMI finishes out the regular season against Samford on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Raymie Styons
- Bart Lenox
- Olandis Poole
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |