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    The Citadel Bulldogs vs VMI Keydets

    SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND
    VMI
    VMI KeydetsVMIVMI
    9-21, 4-14 SoCon
    70
    9-21, 4-14 SoCon
    Final
    1234T
    VMI
    VMI
    343670
    The Citadel
    CIT
    364278
    CIT
    The Citadel BulldogsThe CitadelCIT
    11-20, 5-13 SoCon
    78
    11-20, 5-13 SoCon
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    Game Leaders

    VMICIT
    Keith Smith
    15
    K. Smith#0
    5/11 FG, 0/0 FT
    15
    Points
    Zane Najdawi
    16
    Z. Najdawi#35
    4/11 FG, 7/11 FT
    16
    Austin Vereen
    11
    A. Vereen#1
    8 DREB, 3 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Zane Najdawi
    7
    Z. Najdawi#35
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Austin Vereen
    3
    A. Vereen#1
    1 TO, 34 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Frankie Johnson
    5
    F. Johnson#1
    2 TO, 31 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    VMI
    CIT

    37% (26-70)

    Field Goal %

    40% (24-60)

    29% (10-34)

    Three Point %

    38% (14-37)

    62% (8-13)

    Free Throw %

    59% (16-27)

    15

    Turnovers

    11

    45

    Rebounds

    39

    12

    Largest Lead

    18

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Asheville, NC

    ESPN3

    Referee:Tim Gattis

    Referee:Tony Greene

    Referee:John Hampton

    The Citadel beats VMI 78-70 in SoCon tournament opener

    Zane Najdawi scored 16 points and No. 8 seed The Citadel held off ninth-seeded VMI 78-70 in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament on Friday.
    Mar 2, 2018, 07:36 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --VMI
    100%
    --CIT

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    East Tennessee State13-5-23-11
    Mercer11-7219-13
    Wofford11-7219-13
    Samford11-7218-14
    Furman10-8322-13
    Western Carolina10-8315-16
    UNC Greensboro9-9415-19
    Chattanooga7-11613-19
    The Citadel7-11611-22
    VMI1-17126-26
    Full Standings

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