Locke with 19, leads UNC Greensboro past VMI 75-63
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Kayel Locke scored 19 points and RJ White had nine with 14 rebounds to help UNC Greensboro beat VMI 75-63 on Wednesday night.
Locke shot 9 of 16 from the floor and grabbed eight rebounds. Nicholas Paulos scored 16 points and Diante Baldwin chipped in 10 with eight boards for UNC Greensboro (6-13, 2-4 Southern League), which outrebounded VMI 53-40.
Greensboro had its largest lead, 53-47 with 9:42 to play. Fred Iruafemi scored and QJ Peterson drained a 3 to pull VMI within 53-52. Paulos answered with a 3, and the Spartans closed on a 22-11 run to seal it.
Phillip Anglade had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead VMI (6-12, 2-5). Tim Marshall and Trey Chapman added nine points apiece for the Keydets, who had a pair of one-point leads early in the second half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Corriher
- Antoine Dawkins
- Kenny Totten
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 |
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