Chattanooga Mocs @ VMI Keydets
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UTC | 41 | 37 | 78 |
VMI | 37 | 37 | 74 |
Smith scores 25 to carry Chattanooga over VMI 78-74
LEXINGTON, Va. -- — Malachi Smith had 25 points and Chattanooga used a 5-0 run in the last 42 second to send the Mocs past VMI 78-74 on Saturday.
Smith made a jumper with 42 seconds to go to give Chattanooga a 75-74 lead, David Jean-Baptiste made two foul shots with 16 seconds left and Darius Banks made 1 for 2 from the foul line with a second left. VMI got off just one shot and committed a turnover after Smith's go-ahead basket.
Jean-Baptiste had 15 points for Chattanooga (16-4, 6-1 Southern Conference). Silvio De Sousa added 13 points. Darius Banks had 10 points and seven rebounds.
Honor Huff scored a season-high 23 points for the Keydets (11-9, 4-4). Jake Stephens added 20 points. Kamdyn Curfman had 16 points.
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Game Information
Lexington, VA
Referee:Zelton Steed
Referee:Hunter Allen
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 11-2 | - | 19-7 |
| Wofford | 9-4 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Mercer | 8-5 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Furman | 7-6 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Samford | 7-6 | 4 | 14-12 |
| UNC Greensboro | 7-6 | 4 | 11-15 |
| The Citadel | 6-7 | 5 | 9-17 |
| Western Carolina | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Chattanooga | 4-9 | 7 | 10-16 |
| VMI | 1-12 | 10 | 6-20 |
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