Chattanooga Mocs @ VMI Keydets
Yildizoglu scores 22, VMI beats Chattanooga 79-71
ByData Skrive
Jan 3, 2026, 08:48 pm
LEXINGTON, Va. -- — Tan Yildizoglu scored 22 points as VMI beat Chattanooga 79-71 on Saturday.
Yildizoglu added six assists for the Keydets (6-9, 1-1 Southern Conference). TJ Johnson scored 17 points and added five rebounds and three steals. Alexander Daushvili had 14 points and shot 3 for 8 and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line.
Billy Smith led the Mocs (6-9, 0-2) in scoring, finishing with 17 points and three steals. Tate Darner added 16 points and two steals for Chattanooga.
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Game Information
Lexington, VA
Referee:Billy Dunlap
Referee:Clyde Owens
Referee:Kyle Ray
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-4 | - | 21-9 |
| Wofford | 11-6 | 2 | 19-11 |
| Furman | 10-7 | 3 | 19-11 |
| Mercer | 10-7 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Samford | 9-7 | 3.5 | 16-13 |
| Western Carolina | 9-8 | 4 | 13-15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 8-8 | 4.5 | 12-17 |
| Chattanooga | 6-10 | 6.5 | 12-17 |
| The Citadel | 6-11 | 7 | 9-21 |
| VMI | 1-15 | 11.5 | 6-23 |
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