2008-09 VMI BASKETBALL KEYDET BASKETBALL GAME NOTES KEYDET BASKETBALL GAME NOTES KEYDET BASKETBALL GAME NOTES VMI Opens Big South Schedule Against Defending Champs Winthrop Keydets Look For First Win Over Eagles Since 2003-04 The Keydets begin their Big South campaign on Wednesday night, taking on the defending league champs in Winthrop on RED OUT Night at Cameron Hall. The game marks the earliest start to a conference season for VMI since 1980-81, when the Keydets lost in overtime to Furman, 87-82, on Dec. 3, 1980 at The Pit, a season before Cameron Hall first opened its doors. At 4-2, the Keydets are off to their best start since the 2004-05 season. That team went to 5-2 with a 77-70 win over Bluefield on Dec. 13, 2004 at Cameron Hall. This season marks the first time in school history that VMI has appeared on the CollegeInsider.com s Mid-Major Top 25 Poll. After peaking at 22nd last week, the Keydets fell three spots back to 25th in this week s poll. The poll, now in its tenth year of existence, is comprised of coaches from each of the 22 conferences and independents that are eligible for inclusion on the rating. In other rankings news, the Keydets also received a vote in two consecutive Associated Press Top 25 polls. Additionally, the Washington Post has ranked VMI tenth on their Atlantic 11 poll, comprised of Division I schools located in the Mid-Atlantic. This year also marks the first time that VMI had appeared on the list. VMI s season-opening, 111-103 win at Kentucky not only marked the Keydets first win against an SEC team in 32 seasons, but was also the first time that VMI had defeated Kentucky since 1922. Seniors Chavis and Travis Holmes pace Duggar Baucom s potent offensive attack this season, as the Keydets look to lead the nation in scoring for the third-straight season. Chavis and Travis Holmes currently rank as the ninth and 14th scorers in VMI history, respectively, and together are the fourth-highest scoring set of twins in NCAA Division I history with 2,839 combined points. (Page 5 for more info) Senior guard Chavis Holmes is the Big South s only returning All-Conference player this season. Of the ten players selected to either the First or Second Teams at the end of last season, eight of them graduated, while UNC Asheville s Kenny George will not play this season due to various medical ailments. Chavis Holmes was also voted to the Big South Preseason All-Conference team prior to the 2008-09 season, when VMI was voted seventh of ten teams in the Preseason Poll. (Page 5 for preseason predictions) In 2008-09, the Keydets are looking to become only the third school in NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in scoring for three straight seasons. Furman pulled the trick from 1953-55, while Loyola Marymount followed suit from 1988-90. (Page 3 for more info) A VMI win against Winthrop would: Signify the Keydets first win over the Eagles since Jan. 31, 2004, breaking a stretch of nine consecutive losses in the series. Give the Keydets their first 5-2 start since the 2004-05 season. Improve the Keydets to 2-1 on the season in televised games. VMI knocked off Kentucky 111-103 on Nov. 14 in a game televised by the Big Blue Sports Network and picked up regionally by Fox Sports South, and fell to Virginia on Comcast SportsNet. Mark the Keydets second-straight win in a conference opener. Last season, the Keydets knocked off Charleston Southern 93-91 on the road in overtime to begin their Big South slate. It was the first time since joining the Big South that VMI had opened their conference season with a win. KEYDETS AT A GLANCE Probable Starters Winthrop (1-5, 0-0 Big South) at VMI (4-1, 0-0 Big South) Wednesday, December 3, 9 p.m. Cameron Hall; Lexington, Va. RADIO- WREL-AM 1450 Lexington INTERNET- Live Audio and Stats online at www.vmikeydets.com. TV- Broadcast by MASN. LIVE VIDEO- Broadcast on the Big South Edge at www.bigsouthsports.com. Pos. # Player Yr. Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. Ast. Stl. Notes F 2 Willie Bell Sr. 6-6 205 8.5 5.5 2.5 2.8 14 pts., 6 reb., 4 stl. 3 ast. at Virginia; 12 pts., 5 reb., 4 ast. vs. Stevenson G 3 Chavis Holmes Sr. 6-4 195 19.8 4.8 3.0 4.0 31 pts., 5 reb. at Virginia; 21 pts., 9 reb., 4 ast., 5 stl., 4 blk. vs. Stevenson G 10 Austin Kenon So. 5-11 180 15.3 3.8 3.3 1.7 18 pts., 9 reb., 4 ast., 3 stl. vs. Stevenson (11/20) F 15 Ron Burks Fr. 6-4 205 6.3 3.2 3.7 0.7 11 pts., 3 ast., 1 TO at Kentucky (11/14); Leads team with 1.83 Asst./TO Ratio F 23 Travis Holmes Sr. 6-4 195 20.0 5.0 2.5 3.0 Named Big South Player of the Week after 30 pts., 7 reb., 4 ast. at Kentucky Off The Bench Tale Of The Tape Pos. # Player Yr. Ht. Wt. Pts. Reb. Ast. Stl. Notes G 1 Adam Lonon Jr. 5-11 175 --- --- --- --- Has not played this season due to hamstring injury G 4 Joey Cantafio So. 5-6 150 4.3 1.0 1.3 0.0 6 pts., 3 ast. vs. Maryland Bible (11/18); 5 pts. at Jacksonville St. (11/29) F 11 Quinn Brownfield So. 6-7 195 2.3 0.7 0.5 0.5 11 pts., 2 reb., 3 3-pt. vs. Maryland Bible (11/18) G 20 Carl Josey Jr. 6-5 195 1.3 2.0 1.7 1.0 3 pts., 1 reb., 2 ast., 2 stl. vs. Stevenson (11/20) G 21 Keith Gabriel Fr. 6-2 180 13.8 2.3 1.0 1.5 Sixth Man; 22 pts., 5 reb., 6 3-pt. in 97-92 win at Campbell; 20 pts. at Kentucky G 31 Michael Sparks Fr. 6-4 195 9.0 3.0 2.5 2.8 Averaged 16.0 pts., 3.0 reb., 4.0 3-pt. in games against Stevenson & Campbell C 32 Wayne Whiting Fr. 6-7 240 4.8 1.3 0.5 0.3* 10 pts., 1 reb., 1 ast., 1 blk.vs. Stevenson; 9 pts., 4 reb. vs. Maryland Bible F 35 Aaron Blosser Fr. 6-3 205 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 3 pts., 1 stl. in 3 minutes vs. Stevenson (11/20) C 50 Stephen Sargent R-Fr. 7-0 245 4.3 0.7 0.7 0.7* 6 pts., 2 blks., 1 reb., 1 ast. in 7 minutes vs. Stevenson (11/20) *- Blocks Per Game VMI WU 103.8 Points Per Game 61.0 90.2 Points Allowed 72.3 48.7% Field Goal % 37.4% 50.5% FG % Allowed 42.3% 38.5% 3-Point FG % 27.9% 13.3 3-Pt. FG Per Game 4.8 77.8% Free Throw % 72.1% 20.3 Assists Per Game 8.8 18.7 Turnovers Per Game 13.8 1.1 Assist/Turnover Ratio 0.6 16.0 Steals Per Game 6.0 4.7 Blocks Per Game 4.5
Media Information VMI Basketball Contacts Wade Branner, Associate A.D./Athletic Communications (Basketball Contact) Office (540) 464-7515 Cell (540) 319-1271 Fax (540) 464-7583 Email Web brannerwh@vmi.edu www.vmikeydets.com Press Row Phone (540) 463-6725 Christian Hoffman, Assistant A.D./ Media Relations (Secondary Contact) Office (540) 464-7514 Cell (540) 460-6920 Email hoffmanjc@vmi.edu Brad Salois, Assistant Media Relations Director Office (540) 464-7015 Cell (940) 642-9865 Email saloisbj@vmi.edu Weekly Luncheon Each Wednesday during the season, VMI hosts luncheons featuring head coach Duggar Baucom and selected Keydet players. The lunch, which begins at noon, is usually held at Moody Hall on the VMI post. Media planning to attend the weekly luncheon should call the VMI Sports Information office to RSVP at (540) 464-7253. VMIKeydets.com The official website of VMI athletics, VMIKeydets.com, includes pregame notes, game and season statistics, postgame notes and quotes and relevant news releases to the VMI Basketball program. The website is updated daily. Big South Edge Fans can view live video of all the Keydets home games and all Big South Conference contests that are not being televised online via The Edge at www.bigsouthsports.com. Season passes are available for the basketball season, while fans can watch a single game for a cost of $4.95. Schedule/Results (4-2 Overall/0-0 Big South) Date Opponent (Television) Time/Result Record Key Stat Nov. 14 at Kentucky (FSN South/BBSN) W, 111-103 1-0 VMI 7-of-8 3-Pt. to begin game, 14-31 3-Pt. in game Nov. 16 at Virginia (Comcast SportsNet) L, 97-107 1-1 UVa 27 2nd Chance Pts.; Outrebounded VMI 50-36 Nov. 18 Maryland Bible W, 118-72 2-1 VMI 57 pts. off 37 MBC TO; VMI 89% FT Nov. 20 Stevenson W, 133-72 3-1 VMI 48% 3-Pt., 33 asts.; VMI 21 stls., 12 blks. Nov. 24 at Campbell W, 97-92 4-1 VMI 48% (19-40) 3-Pt.; 10 3-Pt. off bench Nov. 29 at Jacksonville State L, 67-95 4-2 VMI 21% (7-34) 3-Pt.; JSU 61% FG% Dec. 3 Winthrop* (MASN) 9 p.m. Dec. 6 at UNC Asheville* 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9 Campbell 7 p.m. Dec. 13 Southern Wesleyan 1 p.m. Dec. 21 at Army 1 p.m. Dec. 31 Richmond (MASN) 7 p.m. Jan. 3 at Gardner-Webb* 7 p.m. Jan. 5 at Charleston Southern* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 Coastal Carolina* 1 p.m. Jan. 12 Presbyterian* 7 p.m. Jan. 17 Liberty* 1 p.m. Jan. 21 at Radford* 7 p.m. Jan. 24 High Point* 1 p.m. Jan. 29 Southern Virginia 7 p.m. Feb. 2 UNC Asheville* 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at Winthrop* 7 p.m. Feb. 7 Gardner-Webb* 1 p.m. Feb. 9 Charleston Southern* 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at Coastal Carolina* 4:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at Presbyterian* 7 p.m. Feb. 21 Radford* (MASN) 4 p.m. Feb. 24 at Liberty* 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at High Point* 7 p.m. March 3 Big South Quarterfinals 7 p.m. March 5 Big South Semifinals (ESPNU) 6/8 p.m. March 7 Big South Finals (ESPN2) 4 p.m. It s Raining Threes: Over a two-game stretch in late November, VMI hit their three-pointers at nearly a historic rate. The Keydets boasted identical 19-40 shooting nights from distance in wins against Stevenson (133-72) and Campbell (97-92). The 19 three-pointers in back-to-back games were the most by VMI since hitting 21 and 20, respectively, against Virginia Intermont and Southern Virginia on Nov. 15 & 20, 2006. In the follow-up to those games, VMI struggled from distance, hitting on only 7-of-34 attempts in a loss at Jacksonville State. Keydets In The National Rankings: The Keydets are currently leading the nation in scoring (103.8) and 3-pointers per game (13.3), while also ranking second nationally in turnovers forced (22.7) and sixth in assists (20.3). Individually, the Keydets also boast the nation s leader in steals in Chavis Holmes (24), while his twin brother Travis ranks seventh (tied) with 18. Sultans of Swat: Against Stevenson on Nov. 20, the Keydets set a new Cameron Hall record with 12 blocked shots. Leading the way was senior Chavis Holmes, who set a new career high with four blocks, along with a career-best nine rebounds, five steals and 21 points. The 12 rejections against Stevenson was the most in the Baucom era and fell three short of the school record 15 blocks against Appalachian State in 2003. What They re Saying About VMI s Win At Kentucky Kentucky Head Coach Billy Gillispie: "They whipped us. They were more physical than us. They got all the loose balls. They hustled harder than we did. They rebounded in a timely fashion better than we did. They executed much better than we did. They had a great deal more leadership than we did." North Carolina Head Coach Roy Williams: "It was such a weird game, VMI would have beaten us also. I know it's an easy deal for me to say that, but we wouldn't have beaten VMI if they had come in here and played us like that. They were sensational." Washington Post Contributor John Feinstein: While upsets have become more common, VMI over Kentucky ranks pretty high on the all-time stunners list. One of the smallest schools in Division 1 with about 1,(4)00 students, VMI has a litany of military requirements even though its graduates are not required to do military service. The Keydets victory in Lexington, Ky. (as opposed to Lexington, Va., where VMI is located) will be remembered for years. When Kentucky looks back at low points in the history of its program, it will surely bring up November 14, 2008. When VMI considers highlights, the date will come up instantly.
Converting From The Stripe: Over a two-game stretch earlier this season, the Keydets shot an outstanding 90.5% from the free throw line, including a 14-15 (93.3%) outing against Virginia. That percentage against the Cavaliers ranked as VMI s best performance from the line in the Duggar Baucom era, now in his fourth season at the helm of the program. The last time VMI shot that high of a percentage in a game came when VMI hit all four of their efforts at Virginia Tech on Dec. 10, 2003. Taking Advantage of Takeaways: In VMI s 118-72 win over Maryland Bible on Nov. 18, VMI caused a season-high 37 turnovers by the Eagles. That was the most turnovers forced by VMI since causing 44 against Columbia Union on Nov. 28, 2007. VMI parlayed those turnovers into 57 points against Maryland Bible, the most points off turnovers in a game by VMI since the 2006-07 season. Keydets Open Season With Historic Win Over Kentucky: Behind a career-best 30-point performance by senior guard Travis Holmes, VMI scored its first win over an SEC program in 32 years, stunning Kentucky, 111-103 in front of 22,579 fans at Rupp Arena on Friday, Nov. 14. The Keydets matched a facility record by an opponent with 14 three-pointers, including five by sophomore gunner Austin Kenon. Kentucky got a valiant effort from junior Jodie Meeks, who poured in a career-best 39 points in leading a massive second-half comeback. After holding a 57-47 advantage at halftime, VMI extended the lead to 23 points on a three-pointer by freshman Keith Gabriel with 14:10 remaining. After the teams traded buckets to make it 85-62, Meeks led a 35-10 run over the next ten minutes, giving Kentucky their first lead of the game at 97-95 with 4:52 remaining. It would be the Wildcats only lead of the night. Following Ramon Harris layup to give Kentucky the lead, the Keydets answered quickly with a jumper by senior Willie Bell, knotting the score at 97. Kenon then knocked in his fifth threepointer of the night, a dagger from the right corner, to give VMI the lead for good. The win was VMI s first against an SEC program since defeating Tennessee 81-75 in the NCAA East Regionals on March 13, 1976. It was the Keydets first victory in the series against Kentucky since 1922, when the Keydets scored a 37-32 decision. Kentucky Game Redux: * The loss for Kentucky was only their 55th all-time at Rupp Arena in the 33 seasons of play there. Following the game, UK stood at 415-55 (.883) at the facility. * VMI s 111 points were the most points allowed by Kentucky at Rupp Arena since a 116-113 overtime loss to Louisiana-Lafayette on Dec. 23, 1989. * It was also the most points Kentucky had given up since Dec. 27, 1989, when it lost 121-110 at North Carolina. * The last time Kentucky scored 100-plus points and lost was a 104-103 overtime loss to Duke on March 28, 1992. That game ended when Grant Hill passed downcourt to Christian Laettner, who hit a turn-around jumper from the free-throw line to send Duke to the 1992 Final Four. * The 14 made three-pointers by VMI were the most UK had allowed since 14 against Penn State on Nov. 25, 2000. * Kentucky's 25 turnovers were the most since committing 26 mishaps against Georgia on Feb. 15, 2006. VMI scored 38 points off UK turnovers. Out With A Bang: VMI opened its 2008-09 basketball campaign with a daunting schedule, playing four games in seven days. The Keydets went 3-1 during the stretch, beginning with a road split at Kentucky and Virginia. Over the few days, the Keydets will play two more games, including one on the road at UNC Asheville. In all, VMI will play five of their first eight games on the road. Homecoming For Sparks: VMI freshman forward Michael Sparks began his collegiate basketball career where he ended his high school career - in Lexington, Kentucky. Sparks had five points and three rebounds in his collegiate debut, taking place at storied Rupp Arena. The Tates Creek HS product averaged 19.1 points and 8.5 rebounds his senior year at the Lexington, Ky. school, and became the school's all-time leading scorer surpassing new South Carolina head coach Darrin Horn. Sparks was also selected to play in the prestigious Kentucky- Indiana All-Star game last spring. He shot 80% from the free throw line last year as a senior. Sparks is one of four freshman signees on the 2008-09 VMI squad. High-Scoring Keydets Join Elite List: VMI topped the nation in scoring for the second straight year in 2007-08 with a 91.3 points per game average, becoming just the 11th team on record in NCAA history to lead the country in scoring in back-to-back years. If the Keydets can lead the nation in scoring once again this year, they would be just the third program to lead in three consecutive years and first since Loyola Marymount from 1988-90. Below is a list of schools that have led the nation in scoring in consecutive years. 1948-49 Rhode Island 1953-55 Furman 1962-63 Loyola (Ill.) 1970-71 Jacksonville 1972-73 Oral Roberts 1976-77 UNLV Movin Up The Charts VMI Career Scoring 8. John Krovic 1,559 1973-77 9. Chavis Holmes 1,503 2005-Pres. 10. Andy Kolesar 1,460 1977-81 11. Cedric Wins 1,459 1981-85 12. Lawrence Gullette 1,367 1991-96 13. Jason Bell 1,365 1995-99 14. Travis Holmes 1,336 2005-Pres. Big South Career Scoring 18. Scott Hartzell 1,539 UNCG Larry Jackson 1,539 Liberty 20. T.L. Latson 1,518 CSU 21. Chavis Holmes 1,503 VMI ----------------------------------------------------------------- 33. Mark Hailey 1,384 Winthrop 34. K.J. Garland 1,363 UNCA 35. Kevin Martin 1,340 UNCA 36. Travis Holmes 1,336 VMI VMI Career Scoring Average 9. Karl Klinar 16.1 1951-54 10. Chavis Holmes 16.0 2005-Pres. VMI Career 3-Point FG Made 1. Chavis Holmes 235 2005-Pres. 2. Ramon Williams 206 1986-90 3. Darryl Faulkner 199 1993-98 4. Reggie Williams 195 2004-Pres. 5. Lawrence Gullette 158 1992-96 6. Travis Holmes 153 2005-08 VMI Career Steals 1. Travis Holmes 240 2005-Pres. Jason Bell 240 1995-99 3. Chavis Holmes 223 2005-Pres. Big South Career Steals 1. Chris Gaynor 259 Winthrop 2. Brad Childress 243 Campbell 3. Ed O Neil 241 CSU 4. Travis Holmes 240 VMI 5. Robert Dowdell 239 Coastal Carolina 6. Chris Caldwell 224 Liberty 7. Chavis Holmes 223 VMI Andre Smith 223 UNCA
VMI S RECORD WHEN... Leading at the Half..................4-0 Trailing at the Half...................0-2 Tied at the Half.....................0-0 Leading with 5:00 Left................3-0 Trailing with 5:00 Left.................0-2 Tied with 5:00 Left...................1-0 Playing Overtime....................0-0 Playing Games Decided by 5 pts. or less...1-0 Playing Games Decided by 10 pts. or less..1-1 Playing Games Decided by 20 pts. or more..2-1 Outrebounding Opponent.............1-0 Outrebounded by Opponent............3-2 Rebounds are equal..................0-0 Shooting 50% or Better................2-0 Shooting Less Than 50%...............2-2 Opponent Shoots 50% or Better.........2-2 Opponent Shoots Less Than 50%........2-0 Shooting 35% or Better from 3-PT........4-0 Shooting Less Than 35% from 3-PT.......0-2 Opponent Shoots 35% or Better from 3-PT....0-1 Opponent Shoots Less Than 35% from 3-PT...4-1 Scoring 80 or More..................4-1 Scoring Less than 80.................0-1 Scoring 90 or More..................4-1 Scoring Less than 90.................0-1 Scoring 100 or More.................3-0 Scoring Less than 100................1-2 Opponent Scores 80 or More...........2-2 Opponent Scores Less than 80..........2-0 Opponent Scores 90 or More...........2-2 Opponent Scores Less than 90..........2-0 Opponent Scores 100 or More..........1-1 Opponent Scores Less than 100.........3-1 Committing 20 or More Turnovers........1-1 Committing Less Than 20 Turnovers.......3-1 Forcing 20 or More Turnovers...........4-2 Forcing Less Than 20 Turnovers..........0-0 Playing an Afternoon Game............0-2 Playing a Night Game................4-0 Playing in November.................4-2 Playing in December.................0-0 Playing in January...................0-0 Playing in February..................0-0 Playing in March....................0-0 1988-90 Loyola Marymount 1993-94 Southern 1999-00 Duke 2003-04 Arizona 2007-08 VMI Twin Power: Senior twin guards Chavis and Travis Holmes have continued a tradition of high-powered scoring twins to suit up for VMI. The Keydets have two of the top four twin brother career scoring combos in NCAA history. Chavis and Travis are following in the footsteps of Ramon and Damon Williams who played for VMI between 1987-90 and scored 3,252 points to rank second behind Johnny and Eddie O'Brien who played for Seattle University from 1951-53 and scored 3,263 points. Chavis and Travis have scored 2,839 points combined over their first three-plus years of college to rank fourth on the NCAA twin brother scoring list, and trail Horace and Harvey Grant of Clemson/Oklahoma who are third with 3,231 points. Topping The Big South Charts: VMI senior Chavis Holmes entered the 2008-09 campaign as the Big South Conference's leading active scorer, and now has 1,503 points, ranking him 21st on the all-time BSC scoring list. Holmes is currently 208 points from entering the league's Top 10. Twin brother Travis Holmes has scored 1,336 points and is one of three active BSC players with over 1,000 career points. Chavis and Travis rank ninth and 14th, respectively, on the VMI career scoring list. Board Scores: Two VMI players enter the season with chances to top the 500-rebound mark for their careers. Senior Travis Holmes is 46 rebounds away from 500 rebounds, and would become the 35th player in Big South Conference history with 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. Senior Willie Bell has 324 career boards and could also top the 500- mark with a big year. Remembering Reggie: VMI entered the 2008-09 without its scoring leader of the past four years. Replacing forward Reggie Williams will not be an easy task. Williams in 2007-08 became the all-time leading scorer in VMI, Big South Conference, and State Division I history with 2,556 points and received several post-season accolades including first team All-Big South, first team All-State (Richmond Times-Dispatch and VASID), and Collegehoops.net second team All-America midmajor. Williams was also named to the National Association Basketball Coach District 4 first team. Williams averaged 27.8 points in 2007-08 and led NCAA Division I in scoring for the second straight season. He became only the ninth player in NCAA history to lead the nation in multiple years. Williams is currently playing professionally in Dijon, France. 2008-09 CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 December 1 Record Pts. Prev. 1. Gonzaga (31) 5-0 775 1 2. Davidson 5-1 744 2 3. St. Mary's 5-1 692 3 4. Illinois State 7-0 679 9 5. Butler 5-0 626 8 6. Arkansas-Little Rock 5-0 561 16 7. Creighton 3-2 572 4 8. Kent State 3-2 488 6 9. Cleveland State 4-2 445 18 10. Mercer 5-2 417 10 11. VCU 3-2 391 7 12. Stephen F. Austin 2-2 389 12 13. George Mason 4-1 327 NR 14. Coll. of Charleston 5-1 305 NR 15. Siena 2-3 303 5 16. Lehigh 5-1 238 NR 17. Murray State 4-1 231 NR 18. Middle Tennessee 2-2 229 14 19. San Diego 2-3 208 11 20. Western Kentucky 3-2 193 NR 21. American 4-2 177 17 22. Rider 3-1 111 25 23. Portland State 5-1 84 20 24. Lamar 5-0 72 NR 25. VMI 4-2 64 22 Others Receiving Votes: Mount St. Mary s 61, Southern Illinois 50, Liberty 47, Cornell 45, Jacksonville State 44, Evansville 43, Miami (Ohio) 40, Niagara 38, Ohio 38, Old Dominion 38, Akron 35, Portland 31, South Alabama 31, Tennessee Tech 26, Bradley 25, Hofstra 23, Belmont 22, Arkansas State 21, Northeastern 21, Oakland 12, North Texas 10, Drake 9, Boston University 9, Hampton 9, Towson 9, Savannah State 5, Wisconsin- Milwaukee 3, Wisconsin- Green Bay 3, Navy 2, Colgate 1, Florida Atlantic 1, IPFW 1. VMI Basketball Signs Two In Early Period: VMI head basketball coach Duggar Baucom has announced the signings of Joe Carr and Nick Gore to National Letters-of-Intent for the early signing period which began Wednesday. Carr is a 6-2, 195 guard from The Woodlands (Tex.) Christian Academy. Gore, a 6-7 forward who graduated from Waynesboro (Va.) High School last spring, is currently attending The Hill School in Pottstown, Pa. Carr averaged 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists per game as a junior last year and led TWCA to a 27-2 mark and its first ever state
2008-09 Honors Chavis Holmes * Big South Preseason All-Conference Travis Holmes * Big South Player of the Week (Nov. 17) Keith Gabriel * Big South Freshman of the Week (Nov. 17) championship in basketball. He was named District Player of the Year in each of the past two seasons and also earned all-state honors in the same two years. "Joe Carr is a great fit for our program, we are really excited that he has chose to attend VMI," said Baucom. "Joe is a coach on the floor. He combines great size with innate leadership ability. He is the type of player that makes everyone around him better." Gore averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds last year at Waynesboro High and can play both the small and power forward positions. He was named All-District as Waynesboro advanced to the third round of the state playoffs last year. "We are very excited that Nick has decided to attend VMI," said Baucom. "He is a smart, versatile player who brings a great skill set to our program. Nick can really shoot the ball, put it on the floor and go by bigger players, and he also plays very, very hard." Sizing up the recruiting process so far, Baucom stated, "I would like to thank my hard working staff and players for bringing in two such quality cadet-athletes during the early signing period. It is truly a combined effort by all parties to attract this kind of talent to VMI." Baucom Rewarded With Contract Extension: Just before the 2008-09 season, VMI head coach Duggar Baucom received a contract extension through the 2011-2012 season, Athletic Director Donny White announced. Baucom, who has injected a brand of fastpaced, high-scoring hoops that has brought the Keydets success and acclaim on and off the court, is entering his fourth season as VMI head coach since taking over the program in April, 2005. Over the past two seasons, Baucom has led VMI to the NCAA scoring title, a feat accomplished most recently by Arizona in 2003-04 and 2004-05. Under Baucom, the Keydets have also experienced their most prolific two-year winning period (28 victories) in over a decade and posted back-to-back 14 win seasons for the first time since 1976-78. VMI twice produced the nation s leading scoring player, Reggie Williams, while topping the country in scoring, an achievement that has only been accomplished seven times over the last 50 years in NCAA history. I am extremely pleased with Coach Duggar Baucom s work at VMI, said White. He has built a very competitive program for us and I am confident that our basketball program will continue to excel under his leadership. Since transitioning to the up-tempo, high-flying system, the VMI record books have undergone a major facelift as 43 team, individual and facility records have been rewritten in the Baucom era. I am very excited to have received a contract extension, said Baucom. I owe a lot of appreciation to my players and my staff, all who have worked extremely hard to help build this program. I am also grateful to Coach White and VMI for allowing me the opportunity to work with great young men day in and day out. In 2006-07, VMI set new NCAA season marks in three-pointers, both made and attempted (442 of 1383), 3- pointers made per game (13.4) assists per game, and steals (490). VMI was also declared the 2006-07 NCAA stat champion in four team categories and two individual categories. The Keydets ranked first in Division I in scoring offense (100.9 PPG), three-point field goals (13.4) made per game, assists per game (14.8) and steals per game (13.4). The Keydets advanced to the 2007 Big South Championship game before falling to eventual champion Winthrop. Back-to-Back Successes: After winning only seven games in 2005-06, the Keydets doubled that total by winning 14 in 2006-07, and repeated that mark a season ago. The 28 wins over the past two seasons are the most by a Keydet team since the 1995-96 campaigns. The consecutive 14-win seasons are the first for the program since winning 26 in 1976-77 and 21 in 1977-78. Leading The Way: For the past two seasons, the Keydets have gained acclaim for leading the country in scoring (100.9 ppg in 2006-07, 91.3 ppg in 2007-08). What you may not know, however, is that VMI has also led the nation in steals (14.8 spg in 2006-07, 12.7 spg in 2007-08) and in three-pointers made per game (13.4 3pg in 2006-07, 11.6 3pg in 2007-08) over the past two seasons, and also led the country in assists back in 2006-07 (20.6 apg). Lonon Remains Out: Junior point guard Adam Lonon remains sidelined with a hamstring pull. Lonon sustained the injury early in preseason practice, and has yet to see action in 2008-09. Twins Scoring Leaders NCAA Division I Career 1. Johnny & Eddie O Brien......3,263 pts. Johnny (Seattle; 1951-53)........2,733 pts. Eddie (Seattle; 1953).............530 pts. 2. Ramon & Damon Williams....3,252 pts. Ramon (VMI; 1987-90)..........1,630 pts. Damon (VMI; 1987-90).........1,622 pts. 3. Horace & Harvey Grant......3,231 pts. Horace (Clemson; 1984-87)......1,696 pts. Harvey (Clemson/Okla.; 1985,87-88) 1,535 pts. 4. Chavis & Travis Holmes.......2,839 pts. Chavis (VMI; 2005-Pres.)........1,503 pts. Travis (VMI; 2005-Pres.).........1,336 pts. 5. Tom & Dick Van Arsdale......2,492 pts. Tom (Indiana; 1963-65).........1,252 pts. Dick (Indiana; 1963-65).........1,240 pts. 6. Jarvis & Jonas Hayes........2,460 pts. Jarvis (W. Car./Georgia; 2000,02-03).1,510 pts. Jonas (W. Car./Georgia; 2000, 02-04)..950 pts. 7. Jarron & Jason Collins........1,866 pts. Jarron (Stanford; 1998-01).......1,081 pts. Jason (Stanford; 1998-01).........785 pts. Big South Preseason Poll 1. Winthrop (9)..............202 2. Radford (7)...............189 3. Gardner-Webb (3).........188 4. Liberty (2)................148 5. High Point (1).............132 6. Charleston Southern (1)......128 7. VMI (1)..................110 8. Coastal Carolina...........107 9. UNC Asheville..............83 10. Presbyterian..............33 Big South Preseason All-Conference Team Anthony Smith, Senior, Guard, Liberty Chavis Holmes, Senior, Guard, VMI Omar Carter, Sophomore, Guard, CSU Grayson Flittner, Junior, Guard, GWU Joey Lynch-Flohr, Junior, Forward, RU
Starting Lineups Nov. 14 at Kentucky Burks Kenon C. Holmes T. Holmes Bell Nov. 16 at Virginia Burks Kenon C. Holmes T. Holmes Bell Nov. 18 Maryland Bible Burks Kenon C. Holmes T. Holmes Bell Nov. 20 Stevenson Burks Kenon C. Holmes T. Holmes Bell Nov. 24 at Campbell Burks Kenon C. Holmes T. Holmes Bell Nov. 29 at Jacksonville State Burks Kenon C. Holmes T. Holmes Bell Dec. 3 Winthrop* Dec. 6 at UNC Asheville* Dec. 9 Campbell Dec. 13 Southern Wesleyan Dec. 21 at Army Dec. 31 Richmond Jan. 3 at Gardner-Webb* Jan. 5 at Charleston Southern* Jan. 10 Coastal Carolina* Jan. 12 Presbyterian* Jan. 17 Liberty* Jan. 21 at Radford* Jan. 24 High Point* Jan. 29 Southern Virginia Feb. 2 UNC Asheville* Feb. 4 at Winthrop* Feb. 7 Gardner-Webb* Feb. 9 Charleston Southern* Feb. 14 at Coastal Carolina* Feb. 16 at Presbyterian* Feb. 21 Radford* Feb. 24 at Liberty* Feb. 28 at High Point* March 3 Big South Quarterfinals March 5 Big South Semifinals March 7 Big South Finals Starting Lineup Breakdown Burks, Kenon, C. Holmes, T. Holmes, Bell..................4-2 Career Games 2008-09 Career Player Played Starts Starts Travis Holmes 95 6 37 Chavis Holmes 93 6 62 Willie Bell 69 6 47 Adam Lonon 61 0 58 Carl Josey 47 0 12 Quinn Brownfield 33 0 4 Hunter Houston 19 0 6 Austin Kenon 22 6 16 Joey Cantafio 17 0 0 Stephen Sargent 7 0 0 Ron Burks 6 6 6 Keith Gabriel 6 0 0 Michael Sparks 6 0 0 Wayne Whiting 4 0 0 Aaron Blosser 2 0 0 Tracking The Keydets Largest Lead Largest Deficit Best Run Best Opp. Run Pts. off TO Pts in Paint 2nd Chance Bench Pts. Nov. 14 at Kentucky W, 111-103 23 2 14-2 35-10 38-22 36-70 13-21 25-18 Nov. 16 at Virginia L, 97-107 4 17 20-7 20-4 21-25 48-76 14-27 14-33 Nov. 18 Maryland Bible W, 118-72 50 2 26-3 10-2 57-32 50-50 23-19 54-31 Nov. 20 Stevenson W, 133-72 62-35-7 6-0 46-15 60-34 23-25 58-37 Nov. 24 at Campbell W, 97-92 17 3 11-2 22-6 23-18 22-64 11-20 36-26 Nov. 29 at Jacksonville State L, 67-95 - 33 8-0 18-0 17-25 30-58 9-14 16-38 Dec. 3 Winthrop* Dec. 6 at UNC Asheville* Dec. 9 Campbell Dec. 13 Southern Wesleyan Dec. 21 at Army Dec. 31 Richmond Jan. 3 at Gardner-Webb* Jan. 5 at Charleston Southern* Jan. 10 Coastal Carolina* Jan. 12 Presbyterian* Jan. 17 Liberty* Jan. 21 at Radford* Jan. 24 High Point* Jan. 29 Southern Virginia Feb. 2 UNC Asheville* Feb. 4 at Winthrop* Feb. 7 Gardner-Webb* Feb. 9 Charleston Southern* Feb. 14 at Coastal Carolina* Feb. 16 at Presbyterian* Feb. 21 Radford* Feb. 24 at Liberty* Feb. 28 at High Point* March 3 Big South Quarterfinals March 5 Big South Semifinals March 7 Big South Finals
DUGGAR BAUCOM HEAD COACH FOURTH SEASON UNC CHARLOTTE (1995) BAUCOM QUICK HITS PERSONAL: Name: Duggar Baucom Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. Education: UNC Charlotte 95 Wife: Sherry- VMI Assistant Academic Advisor & Senior Woman Administrator Son:Travis (22)- UNC Wilmington 07 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Head Coach - Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va. (2005-Present) Head Coach - Tusculum College, Greenville,Tenn. (2003-05) Assistant Coach - Western Carolina, Cullowhee, N.C. (2000-03) Assistant Coach - Northwestern State, Natchitoches, La. (1998-99) Assistant Coach - Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N.C. (1996-98) Assistant Coach - Davidson College, Davidson, N.C. (1995-96) Head Coach - Charlotte Royals (AAU) (1992-95) Varsity Coach - North Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, N.C. (1991-95) Junior Varsity Coach - North Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, N.C. (1987-1991) By Site Home...........................23-20 Away............................14-30 Neutral............................2-6 By Type Non-Conference...................24-23 Conference (Regular Season).........13-31 Big South Tournament.................2-2 Televised...........................5-6 By Conference Atlantic Coast Conference.............0-3 Atlantic Sun Conference...............2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference...............1-1 Big Sky Conference...................0-1 Big South Conference...............15-33 Big Ten Conference...................0-3 Colonial Athletic Association...........3-3 Independent........................1-0 Ivy League..........................0-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference......0-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference........2-2 Non Division I......................13-0 Ohio Valley Conference...............0-2 Patriot League.......................1-3 Southeastern Conference..............1-0 BAUCOM W-L BREAKDOWN AT VMI By VMI Points Scored Less than 50........................0-3 50-59..............................0-4 60-69.............................0-14 70-79..............................2-9 80-89.............................7-10 90-99..............................9-8 100+.............................21-8 By Margin 1-3 points.........................5-12 4-6 points..........................3-9 7-10 points........................8-10 11-15 points........................5-9 16-20 points........................3-5 21+ points.........................14-9 By Month November........................10-14 December.........................11-9 January...........................10-14 February..........................7-16 March.............................1-3
ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS First Classmen (Seniors)- 3 Willie Bell Chavis Holmes Travis Holmes Second Classmen (Juniors)- 2 Carl Josey Adam Lonon Third Classmen (Sophomores)- 5 Quinn Brownfield Joey Cantafio Hunter Houston Austin Kenon Stephen Sargent Rats (Freshmen)- 5 Aaron Blosser Ron Burks Keith Gabriel Michael Sparks Wayne Whiting BY STATE Virginia- 6 Willie Bell (Newport News) Aaron Blosser (Virginia Beach) Joey Cantafio (Richmond) Austin Kenon (Virginia Beach) Adam Lonon (Richmond) Wayne Whiting (Chester) North Carolina- 3 Keith Gabriel (Charlotte) Chavis Holmes (Charlotte) Travis Holmes (Charlotte) Alabama- 1 Hunter Houston (Birmingham) Georgia- 1 Stephen Sargent (Fayetteville) Kentucky- 1 Michael Sparks (Lexington) NUMERICAL ROSTER # Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 1 Adam Lonon G 5-11 175 Jr. Richmond,Va./ Steward School 2 Willie Bell F 6-6 205 Sr. Newport News,Va./ Woodside 3 Chavis Holmes G 6-4 195 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Christ School 4 Joey Cantafio G 5-6 150 So. Richmond,Va./ Benedictine 10 Austin Kenon G 5-11 180 So. Virginia Beach,Va. / First Colonial 11 Quinn Brownfield F 6-7 195 So. Kyle,Texas / Anderson 15 Ron Burks F 6-4 205 Fr. Mitchellville, Md. / Paul VI (Va.) 20 Carl Josey F 6-5 195 Jr. Surrey, England / King's Academy (Tenn.) 21 Keith Gabriel G 6-3 180 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / United Faith 23 Travis Holmes G 6-4 195 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Christ School 31 Michael Sparks G 6-4 195 Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek 32 Wayne Whiting C 6-7 240 Fr. Chester,Va. / Benedictine 34 Hunter Houston F 6-6 195 So. Birmingham, Ala. / Mountain Brook 35 Aaron Blosser F 6-3 205 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./ Cox 50 Stephen Sargent C 7-0 245 So. Fayetteville, Ga. / Whitewater ALPHABETICAL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER ROSTER # Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 2 Willie Bell F 6-6 205 Sr. Newport News,Va./ Woodside 35 Aaron Blosser F 6-3 205 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./ Cox 11 Quinn Brownfield F 6-7 195 So. Kyle,Texas / Anderson 15 Ron Burks F 6-4 205 Fr. Mitchellville, Md. / Paul VI (Va.) 4 Joey Cantafio G 5-6 150 So. Richmond,Va./ Benedictine 21 Keith Gabriel G 6-3 180 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / United Faith 3 Chavis Holmes G 6-4 195 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Christ School 23 Travis Holmes G 6-4 195 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Christ School 34 Hunter Houston F 6-6 195 So. Birmingham, Ala. / Mountain Brook 20 Carl Josey F 6-5 195 Jr. Surrey, England / King's Academy (Tenn.) 10 Austin Kenon G 5-11 180 So. Virginia Beach,Va. / First Colonial 1 Adam Lonon G 5-11 175 Jr. Richmond,Va./ Steward School 50 Stephen Sargent C 7-0 245 So. Fayetteville, Ga. / Whitewater 31 Michael Sparks G 6-4 195 Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek 32 Wayne Whiting C 6-7 240 Fr. Chester,Va. / Benedictine Head Coach- Duggar Baucom (Charlotte 95); Fourth season Associate Head Coach- Daniel Willis (Lenoir-Rhyne 01); Fourth season Assistant Coach- Jason Allison (Liberty 99); Fourth season Assistant Coach- Jack Castleberry (VMI 07); First season Student Assistant Coach- Nick Matson Managers- Budge Hunter, Matt Deacon Maryland- 1 Ron Burks (Mitchellville) Texas- 1 Quinn Brownfield (Kyle) International- 1 Carl Josey (Surrey, England) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Chavis Holmes- CHAY-vis Hunter Houston - HOUSE-ton Adam Lonon- LAHN-in Joey Cantafio- can-taff-ee-oh Austin Kenon- KEEN-un Duggar Baucom- Rhymes with sugar
CAREER HIGHS #1 Adam Lonon Points - 14, vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 Rebounds - 5, (Twice) Last vs. Howard, 12/8/07 3-Point FG Made- 1, (Four Times) Last at Liberty, 2/26/08 Blocked Shots - 1, (Twice) Last vs. UNC Asheville, 1/19/08 Assists - 11, vs. Virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Steals - 5, (Twice) Last at South Carolina State, 12/4/07 #2 Willie Bell Points - 17, vs. Southern Virginia, 1/8/08 Rebounds - 13, vs. Southern Virginia, 1/8/08 3-Point FG Made- 3, (Three Times) Last at UNC Asheville, 2/16/08 Blocked Shots - 2, (Four Times) Last vs. Liberty, 1/28/08 Assists - 5, (Four Times) Last at Radford, 2/25/08 Steals - 5, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 #3 Chavis Holmes Points - 31, (Twice) Last at Virginia, 11/16/08 Rebounds - 9, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 3-Point FG Made- 6, (Six Times) Last at Charleston Southern, 1/12/08 Blocked Shots - 4, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Assists - 9, vs. Radford, 2/5/08 Steals - 9, vs. Bridgewater, 1/18/07 #4 Joey Cantafio Points - 5 (2x), Last at Jacksonville State, 11/29/08 Rebounds - 4, vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 3-Point FG Made- 1, (4x) Last at Jacksonville State, 11/29/08 Blocked Shots - Assists - 5, vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 Steals - 1, (Three Times) Last vs. Radford, 2/5/08 #10 Austin Kenon Points - 25, at William & Mary, 12/20/07 Rebounds - 9, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 3-Point FG Made- 7, at William & Mary, 12/20/07 Blocked Shots - Assists - 8, at Campbell, 11/24/08 Steals - 4 (2x), Last vs. Maryland Bible, 11/18/08 #11 Quinn Brownfield Points - 11, vs. Maryland Bible, 11/18/08 Rebounds - 3, (Four Times) Last at Liberty, 2/26/08 3-Point FG Made- 3, vs. Maryland Bible, 11/18/08 Blocked Shots - 1, (Three Times) Last at Radford, 2/25/08 Assists - 2 (2x), Last vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Steals - 3, vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 #15 Ron Burks Points - 11, at Kentucky, 11/14/08 Rebounds - 6, at Jacksonville State, 11/29/08 3-Point FG Made- 2 (2x), Last vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Blocked Shots - Assists - 5 (2x), Last at Campbell, 11/24/08 Steals - 1 (4x), Last at Jacksonville State, 11/29/08 #20 Carl Josey Points - 10, (Twice) Last vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 Rebounds - 9, (Twice) Last vs. Charleston Southern, 2/11/08 3-Point FG Made- 3, vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 Blocked Shots - 1, (Twice) Last at Liberty, 2/26/08 Assists - 3 (2x), Last vs. Maryland Bible, 11/18/08 Steals - 2 (2x), Last vs. Maryland Bible, 11/18/08 #21 Keith Gabriel Points - 22, at Campbell, 11/24/08 Rebounds - 5, at Campbell, 11/24/08 3-Point FG Made- 6, at Campbell, 11/24/08 Blocked Shots - 3 (2x), Last vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Assists - 3, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Steals - 4, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 #23 Travis Holmes Points - 30, at Kentucky, 11/14/08 Rebounds - 13, (Twice) Last at Charleston Southern, 1/12/08 3-Point FG Made- 6, (Three Times) Last vs. Winthrop, 3/3/07 Blocked Shots - 3, (3x) Last at Campbell, 11/24/08 Assists - 9, vs. Bridgewater, 1/18/07 Steals - 11, vs. Bridgewater, 1/18/07 #31 Michael Sparks Points - 18, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Rebounds - 6 (2x), Last vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 3-Point FG Made- 4 (2x), Last at Campbell, 11/24/08 Blocked Shots - Assists - 5, vs. Maryland Bible, 11/18/08 Steals - 3 (2x), Last at Campbell, 11/24/08 #32 Wayne Whiting Points - 10, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Rebounds - 4, vs. Maryland Bible, 11/18/08 3-Point FG Made- Blocked Shots - 1, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Assists - 1 (2x), Last vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Steals - #34 Hunter Houston Points - 16, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 11/14/07 Rebounds - 5, vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 3-Point FG Made- 3, at Winthrop, 1/23/08 Blocked Shots - 1, (Three Times) Last vs. Southern Virginia, 1/8/08 Assists - 4, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 11/14/07 Steals - 3, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 11/14/07 #35 Aaron Blosser Points - 3, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Rebounds - 3-Point FG Made- 1, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Blocked Shots - Assists - Steals - 1, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 #50 Stephen Sargent Points - 12, vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 Rebounds - 6, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 11/14/07 3-Point FG Made- Blocked Shots - 3, vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 Assists - 1 (2x), Last vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 Steals - Bold Italic- Indicates VMI School Record
SINGLE-GAME RECORDS INDIVIDUAL MOST POINTS SCORED 1. 45 Reggie Williams vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 2. 43 Reggie Williams vs. Southern Virginia, 1/8/08 Reggie Williams vs.apprentice, 12/10/07 4. 42 Jason Conley vs.western Carolina, 2/9/02 Ron Carter vs. Long Beach State, 12/29/77 6. 41 Reggie Williams vs. Cornell, 12/1/06 Norm Halberstadt vs. Richmond, 2/21/61 8. 40 Reggie Williams vs. Liberty, 1/27/07 Reggie Williams vs. High Point, 1/10/07 10. 38 Reggie Williams vs. Charleston South., 2/11/08 Reggie Williams vs.west Va.Wesleyan, 11/14/07 Jason Conley vs.wofford, 2/2/02 Jason Conley vs. East Tennessee State, 1/30/02 Jason Conley vs.villanova, 12/22/01 Gay Elmore vs. James Madison, 12/2/85 John Mitchell vs. Old Dominion, 1/27/69 Mike Manis vs. Richmond, 12/19/68 MOST POINTS SCORED IN A HALF 1. 30 Reggie Williams vs. Charleston Southern, 1/13/07 2. 27 John Goode vs. East Tennessee State, 2/4/80 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 1. 19 Reggie Williams vs. Southern Virginia, 1/8/08 2. 18 Reggie Williams vs.west Va.Wesleyan, 11/14/07 Reggie Williams vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 4. 17 Reggie Williams vs.apprentice, 12/10/07 5. 16 Lewis Preston vs.western Carolina, 2/10/92 Bill Blair vs. Davidson, 1964 Bill Blair vs. N.C. State, 2/23/63 Norm Halberstadt vs. George Washington, 1962 Norm Halberstadt vs. George Washington, 1961 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 1. 39 Bill Ralph vs.west Virginia, 1954 MOST FREE THROWS MADE 1. 19 Gay Elmore vs. Davidson, 2/24/86 Ron Carter vs Siena, 1/4/78 MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED 1. 22 Darren Sawyer vs. Marshall, 1/8/83 MOST REBOUNDS 1. 31 Bill Ralph vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1954 2. 28 Steve Powers vs. Davidson, 1967 Bobby Williamson vs. Lynchburg, 1955 4. 27 Karl Klinar vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1953 5. 26 Steve Powers vs. George Washington, 1967 6. 25 Charlie Schmaus vs.the Citadel, 1966 7. 24 Steve Powers vs. East Carolina, 1968 8. 23 Chuck Cotton vs. Presbyterian, 1957 Chuck Cotton vs. Roanoke, 1958 9. 22 Dave Montgomery vs.the Citadel, 1/13/75 Steve Powers vs. George Washington, 1968 MOST ASSISTS 1. 14 Bobby Prince vs.western Carolina, 1/14/95 2. 13 Richard Little vs. High Point, 2/25/04 Richard Little vs. James Madison, 2/9/04 Richard Little vs. Chattanooga, 3/7/03 5. 12 Reggie Williams vs. Charleston Southern, 2/5/07 Richard Little vs. Liberty, 11/23/02 Mike Huffman vs. Hampden-Sydney, 12/8/84 8. 11 Adam Lonon vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 Matt Coward vs. Bluefield, 12/13/04 Darryl Faulkner vs. Elon, 11/18/97 Bobby Prince vs. Furman, 2/12/96 Bobby Prince vs.western Carolina, 3/2/96 Bobby Prince vs. UTC, 2/13/93 Percy Covington vs.western Carolina, 2/10/92 Percy Covington vs.the Citadel, 1/22/90 Percy Covington vs. East Tenn. State, 3/3/90 MOST BLOCKS 1. 9 Eric Mann vs.the Citadel, 1/15/00 2. 7 Lewis Preston vs. Marshall, 1/18/92 3. 6 Matt Murrer vs. Charleston Southern, 2/5/07 Eric Mann vs.appalachian State, 2/24/01 Lewis Preston vs. Furman, 3/4/93 Lewis Preston vs.the Citadel, 2/2/92 Lewis Preston vs. Bluefield, 11/26/90 Mike Herndon vs.west Carolina, 1/19/85 MOST STEALS 1. 11 Travis Holmes vs. Bridgewater, 1/18/07 2. 10 Jason Bell vs. Furman, 2/10/98 3. 9 Chavis Holmes vs. Bridgewater, 1/18/07 4. 8 Chavis Holmes vs. Maryland Bible, 11/18/08 Travis Holmes vs.william & Mary, 12/20/07 Travis Holmes vs. Charleston Southern, 1/13/07 Jason Conley vs. Charleston Southern, 12/12/01 Jason Bell vs. UNCG, 2/15/99 Jason Bell vs.william & Mary, 1/26/95 BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (min. 10 attempts) 1. 100 Lester Johnson vs. Radford, 12/12/94 (11-11) 2. 92.3 Gay Elmore vs. Bluefield, 1/21/87 (12-13) 3. 90.0 Matt Murrer vs. SVU, 12/2/03 (9-10) Ramon Williams vs. JMU, 11/28/88 (9-10) 5. 84.6 Mark Current vs. Marshall, 1/29/87 (11-13) Geoff Hinshelwood vs. Georgia St., 12/16/78(11-13) BEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (min. 12 attempts) 1. 100 Mike Manis vs. Old Dominion, 1968 (13-13) Robin Porter vs.west Virginia, 1/6/65 (13-13) Bobby Prince vs. UTC, 1/30/95 (12-12) Gay Elmore vs.app. State, 2/11/84 (12-12) Gay Elmore vs. JMU, 11/25/84 (12-12) John Kemper vs. Richmond, 1968 (12-12) MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE 1. 9 Fred Robinson vs. Charleston Southern, 1/13/07 2. 7 Reggie Williams vs. Charleston South., 2/11/08 Austin Kenon vs.william & Mary, 12/20/07 Fred Robinson vs. South Dakota State, 11/12/06 Lawrence Gullette vs.virginia, 12/19/94 Ramon Williams vs. Richmond 2/2/89 Ramon Williams vs. Oral Roberts, 1/2/88 MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 1. 17 Fred Robinson vs. Charleston Southern, 1/13/07 2. 16 Fred Robinson vs. Liberty, 2/21/07 Chavis Holmes vs. Coastal Carolina, 1/15/07 Fred Robinson vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 5. 15 Chavis Holmes vs. Radford, 2/5/08 BEST 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. 100 Ramon Williams vs.western Carolina, 2/13/89 (5-5) Reggie Williams poured in 45 points against Virginia Intermont on Nov. 15, 2006. Eric Mann blocked nine shots against The Citadel on Jan. 15, 2000. Fred Robinson made nine three-pointers against Charleston Southern on Jan. 13, 2007.
SINGLE-GAME RECORDS TEAM MOST POINTS SCORED 1. 156 vs. Columbia Union (W, 156-91), 11/28/07 vs.virginia Intermont (W, 156-95), 11/15/06 3. 144 vs. Southern Virginia (W, 144-127), 11/20/06 4. 135 vs.west Va.Wesleyan (W, 135-81), 11/14/07 vs. Lees-McRae (W, 135-75), 12/6/06 6. 133 vs. Stevenson (W, 133-72), 11/20/08 7. 125 vs. Bridgewater (W, 125-95), 1/18/07 8. 123 vs. Southern Virginia (W, 123-85), 1/8/08 9. 118 vs. Maryland Bible (W, 118-72), 11/18/08 10. 117 vs. Liberty (L, 117-122), 1/27/07 MOST POINTS SCORED IN A HALF 1. 84 vs.west Va.Wesleyan, 11/14/07 (1st) 2. 82 vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 (2nd) 3. 78 vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 (1st) 78 vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 (2nd) 5. 75 vs. Liberty, 1/27/07 (2nd) MOST POINTS ALLOWED 1. 129 vs. Penn State (L, 111-129), 12/30/06 vs. North Carolina (L, 89-129), 12/17/94 vs. Davidson (L, 91-129), 2/1/64 4. 127 vs. Southern Virginia (W, 144-127), 11/20/06 5. 126 vs. Furman (L, 80-126), 3/2/72 6. 125 vs. California-Irvine (L, 96-125), 11/29/80 7. 122 vs. Liberty (L, 117-122), 1/27/07 vs.virginia Tech (L, 61-122), 12/17/83 9. 119 vs.west Virginia Tech (L, 74-119), 1955 10. 118 vs. Liberty (L, 108-118), 2/21/07 vs.virginia Tech (L, 60-118), 1959 FEWEST POINTS SCORED 1. 32 vs. Coastal Carolina (L, 32-49), 1/26/04 2. 33 vs. James Madison (L, 33-58), 11/28/82 3. 36 vs.the Citadel (L, 36-47), 1/10/59 4. 37 vs. Navy (L, 37-63), 11/27/81 vs.william & Mary (W, 37-35 OT), 2/22/72 6. 38 vs. Old Dominion (L, 38-86), 12/1/04 vs. UT Chattanooga (L, 38-55), 1/4/84 8. 39 vs. Davidson (L, 39-70), 2/2/71 vs. Richmond (L, 39-82), 1958 10. 41 vs.winthrop (L, 41-85), 1/23/08 vs.virginia (L, 41-86), 12/4/82 vs. Baltimore (L, 41-46), 1/24/81 vs. Richmond (W, 41-33), 3/3/76 FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED 1. 33 vs. Southern Virginia (W, 71-33), 11/22/04 vs. Lebanon Valley (W, 43-33), 12/1/79 vs. Richmond (W, 41-33), 3/3/76 4. 35 vs.william & Mary (W, 37-35 OT), 2/22/72 5. 37 vs. Bridgewater (W, 51-37), 2/5/75 6. 38 vs.warren Wilson (W, 85-38), 11/20/99 vs. Davidson (W, 70-38), 1/11/60 8. 42 vs. East Tennessee State (W, 43-42), 1/7/81 9. 43 vs. Bethany (W, 72-43), 1/20/75 vs. Lynchburg (W, 79-43), 1953 MOST POINTS-TWO TEAMS 1. 271 vs. Southern Virginia (W, 144-127), 11/20/06 2. 251 vs.virginia Intermont (W, 156-95), 11/15/06 3. 247 vs. Columbia Union (W, 156-91), 11/28/07 4. 240 vs. Penn State (L, 111-129), 12/30/06 5. 239 vs. Liberty (L, 117-122), 1/27/07 FEWEST POINTS-TWO TEAMS 1. 72 vs.william & Mary (W, 37-35 OT), 2/22/72 2. 74 vs. Richmond (W, 41-33), 3/3/76 3. 76 vs. Lebanon Valley (W, 43-33), 12/1/79 4. 81 vs. Coastal Carolina (L, 32-49), 1/26/04 5. 83 vs.the Citadel (L, 36-47), 1/10/59 LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY 1. 65 vs. Columbia Union (156-91), 11/28/07 2. 61 vs. Stevenson (133-72), 11/20/08 vs.virginia Intermont (156-95), 11/15/06 3. 60 vs. Lees-McRae (135-75), 12/6/06 4. 58 vs.albright (111-53), 11/22/96 5. 54 vs.west Va.Wesleyan, 11/14/07 vs. Lynchburg (113-59), 12/20/97 7. 49 vs. Bluefield (95-46), 1/31/90 8. 48 vs. Liberty (106-58), 12/1/75 9. 47 vs.warren Wilson (85-38), 11/20/99 vs. Radford (112-65), 12/11/75 LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT 1. 61 vs.virginia Tech (61-122), 12/17/83 2. 59 vs.west Virginia (50-109), 12/2/57 3. 58 vs.virginia Tech (60-118), 1959 4. 52 vs. George Washington (54-106), 12/17/55 vs. George Washington (52-104), 1954 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 1. 60 vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 2. 58 vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 3. 57 vs.west Va.Wesleyan, 11/14/07 4. 56 vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 5. 50 vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 FEWEST FIELD GOALS MADE 1. 10 vs. Coastal Carolina, 1/26/04 FEWEST FIELD GOALS ALLOWED 1. 12 vs.william & Mary, 2/22/72 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 1. 118 vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 2. 114 vs.west Va.Wesleyan, 11/14/07 3. 109 vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 4. 107 vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 5. 99 vs. Bridgewater, 1/18/07 6. 94 vs. Mercer, 12/9/06 7. 93 vs. Eastern Mennonite, 12/18/96 BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. 71.4 vs.appalachian State, 1987 (30-42) MOST FREE THROWS MADE 1. 38 vs.west Virginia Tech, 1955 MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED 1. 53 vs.the Citadel, 1956 FEWEST FREE THROWS MADE 1. 2 vs. Ohio State, 11/25/07 vs.william & Mary, 1/23/91 vs. Roanoke, 12/9/87 vs. UTC, 1984 vs. Old Dominion, 1/15/76 FEWEST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED 1. 2 vs. Roanoke, 12/9/87 FEWEST FREE THROWS ALLOWED 1. 1 vs.army, 11/21/05 FEWEST FREE THROW ATT. ALLOWED 1. 2 vs.army, 11/21/05 BEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (min. 15 attempts) 1. 97.3 vs. Richmond, 1968 (37-38) MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE 1. 22 vs. Lees-McRae, 12/6/06 2. 21 vs. Charleston Southern, 1/13/07 vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 4. 20 vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 6. 19 vs. Campbell, 11/24/08 vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 vs. Radford, 2/5/08 vs. Bridgewater, 1/18/07 vs. Penn State, 12/30/06 vs. Cornell, 12/1/06 vs. Howard, 11/25/06 MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE IN A HALF 1. 16 vs. Charleston Southern, 2/11/08 MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 1. 61 vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 2. 59 vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 3. 56 vs. Charleston Southern, 1/13/07 4. 55 vs.west Va.Wesleyan, 11/14/07 vs. Bridgewater, 1/18/07 BEST 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. 87.5 vs.western Carolina, 1989 (7-8) MOST REBOUNDS 1. 67 vs. Southeastern, 2/5/76 MOST ASSISTS 1. 39 vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 2. 38 vs.west Va.Wesleyan, 11/14/07 3. 36 vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 4. 34 vs. Bridgewater, 1/18/07 5. 33 vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08 6. 32 vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 7. 30 vs. Eastern Mennonite, 12/14/02 MOST STEALS 1. 35 vs.virginia Intermont, 11/15/06 2. 28 vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07 vs. Southern Virginia, 11/20/06 4. 26 vs.west Va.Wesleyan, 11/14/07 vs. Bridgewater, 1/18/07 6. 25 vs. Maryland Bible, 11/18/08 vs. Bluefield, 1/22/92 MOST BLOCKS 1. 15 vs.appalachian State, 2003 MOST PERSONAL FOULS 1. 38 vs. Radford, 2/14/07 2. 37 vs. Penn State, 12/30/06 37 vs. Furman, 1981 MOST TURNOVERS 1. 41 vs. Marshall, 1984 MOST OVERTIME PERIODS 1. 4 vs.the Citadel (L, 78-81), 2/13/67