VMI 97, N.C.-Asheville 75
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| Team Stat Comparison |
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VIRGINIA MILITARY |
NORTH CAROLINA-ASHEVILLE |
| Points |
97 |
75 |
| FG Made-Attempted |
37-74 (.500) |
30-69 (.435) |
| 3P Made-Attempted |
13-31 (.419) |
6-26 (.231) |
| FT Made-Attempted |
10-14 (.714) |
9-10 (.900) |
| Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) |
11 (0/0) |
13 (0/0) |
| Largest Lead |
29 |
6 |
| Next 5 Games |
| VIRGINIA MILITARY (ET) |
NORTH CAROLINA-ASHEVILLE (ET) |
| 02/20 WIN 7:00pm | | 02/23 @RAD 4:00pm | | 02/26 @LIB 7:00pm | | 03/01 HP 1:00pm | | 03/04 @LIB 7:00pm |
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| 02/20 @RAD 7:00pm | | 02/23 CHSO 4:30pm | | 02/27 CCAR 7:00pm | | 03/01 @WIN 4:00pm | | 03/04 CHSO 7:00pm |
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| · Complete Schedule: Virginia Military | NC-Asheville
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Associated Press
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Reggie Williams had 23 points and 11 rebounds as VMI used an early scoring run to beat North Carolina-Asheville 97-75 Saturday for its third straight win.
The Keydets (13-11, 5-5 Big South Conference) took control with a 20-5 run to race to a 20-11 lead.
Willie Bell led the early run with two 3-point baskets and two layups.
VMI pushed the edge to 42-25 at the 2:20 mark when
Christian Hunter sank a 3-pointer before UNC-Asheville (18-7, 7-3) got two baskets from
Sean Smith to close to 42-29 at halftime.
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Chavis Holmes jumper extended VMI's lead to 70-47 with 10:22 to play. The Bulldogs made one last push, going on a 9-2 run led by seven points from Smith to close to 70-56 with 8:07 left. The Keydets snuffed out the comeback with an 18-5 run, keyed by back-to-back 3-pointers from Chavis and
Travis Holmes to take an 88-61 lead.
Chavis Holmes had 21 points for VMI. Bell finished with 19 and Travis Holmes had 14.
Smith scored a career-high 23 points for the Bulldogs, who lost their third straight game.
Vincent James scored 13 points, and reserve
John Williams had 12.
Virginia Military 97, 
North Carolina-Asheville 75