Citadel gives up 73.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.0 points per game. The Keydets have gone 1-4 against SoCon opponents. VMI is sixth in the SoCon with 33.0 rebounds per game led by Augustinas Kiudulas averaging 6.

BOTTOM LINE: VMI visits Samford after Rickey Bradley, Jr. scored 30 points in VMI's 70-67 loss to the Mercer Bears. The Bulldogs are 8-0 in home games. Samford averages 18.5 assists per game to lead the SoCon, paced by Rylan Jones with 5.9.

BOTTOM LINE: VMI takes on Western Carolina after Augustinas Kiudulas scored 20 points in VMI’s 91-66 loss to the Chattanooga Mocs. The Keydets have gone 4-2 at home. VMI has a 0-4 record in one-possession games.

Rickey Bradley Jr. had 14 points in VMI's 66-50 victory over Western Carolina on Wednesday night to stop a five-game losing streak.

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VMI 10-30 (Johnson 4-10, Bradley 2-5, Yildizoglu 2-6, Holmstrom 1-3, Kiudulas 1-3, Liston 0-1, Pazon 0-2). Fouled Out_Kiudulas. Rebounds_W. Carolina 35 (Collins, Pelote 6), VMI 30 (Johnson, Bradley 7).