1/23/08 -- VMI (4-10, 2-1) @ Winthrop (9-6, 2-1)
Keydets Upset Eagles, 68-61
Winthrop Coliseum
Rock Hill, SC
First Half
For the first 3:30 of the game, there is no scoring until Travis Holmes nails a 3pter then Gaynor makes two free throws as VMI leads 3-2 with just over 15:00 remaining. Sargent drops in a hook and Travis Holmes puts in a layup on a fast break then after Travis Holmes lays in a rebound, Gaynor tosses in a layup. Gaynor makes 1 of 2 free throws and Corbin converts a 3-point play and after Jenkins lays in a rebound, Kenon hits a 3pter to give the Keydets back the lead. Lonon banks in a layup then Jenkins lays in a rebound to pull Winthrop to within a bucket, 14-12, halfway through the opening period. McCullough converts a 3-point play and after Faison makes 1 of 2 free throws, Sargent lays in a rebound to tie the game. Gaynor cans two free throws and Jenkins lays in a rebound then after Houston hits a 3pter, Gaynor sinks a jumper to give the Eagles a three point lead, 22-19, with just over 5:00 to go. Brownfield lays in a rebound and after Harris banks in a short turnaround jumper, Williams makes two free throws and drains a runner. Brownfield drops in a layup then after Valentine sinks 1 of 2 free throws, he and Williams trade jumpers and VMI leads by two at the half. Winthrop's Gaynor leads all scorers with 9 points and Travis Holmes leads VMI with 7.
Second Half
McCullough drives the lane and jams in a dunk then after Williams banks in a layup and a jumper, Brownfield buries a 3pter and a short jumper. Williams banks in a layup on a fast break and after Jenkins sinks a jumper, Valentine hits a short turnaround jumper and Jenkins nails a 3pter to pull Winthrop to within four, 40-36, with 15:00 remaining. Jenkins knocks down a 3pter and after Williams puts in a layup, Gaynor nails a 3pter to tie the game. Lonon tips in a rebound and Chavis Holmes banks in a runner then Gaynor drills another 3pter and McCullough tips in a rebound to give the Eagles the lead, 47-46, midway through the second half. Kenon knocks down a 3pter and after Jenkins makes two free throws, Chavis Holmes drops in a layup and drills a 3pter. McCullough converts a 3pter then after Houston nails a jumper, Williams banks in a hook. Faison sinks 1 of 2 free throws then Kenon hits a 3pter to give VMI an eight point lead, 61-53, with 5:00 to go. Kenon nails another 3pter and after Sargent lays in a rebound, Corbin tips in a rebound. Gaynor drains a couple of 3pters to pull Winthrop to within five then Lonon drops in a layup with less than a minute left to ice the game for the Keydets.
Keydets Upset Eagles, 68-61
Winthrop Coliseum
Rock Hill, SC
First Half
For the first 3:30 of the game, there is no scoring until Travis Holmes nails a 3pter then Gaynor makes two free throws as VMI leads 3-2 with just over 15:00 remaining. Sargent drops in a hook and Travis Holmes puts in a layup on a fast break then after Travis Holmes lays in a rebound, Gaynor tosses in a layup. Gaynor makes 1 of 2 free throws and Corbin converts a 3-point play and after Jenkins lays in a rebound, Kenon hits a 3pter to give the Keydets back the lead. Lonon banks in a layup then Jenkins lays in a rebound to pull Winthrop to within a bucket, 14-12, halfway through the opening period. McCullough converts a 3-point play and after Faison makes 1 of 2 free throws, Sargent lays in a rebound to tie the game. Gaynor cans two free throws and Jenkins lays in a rebound then after Houston hits a 3pter, Gaynor sinks a jumper to give the Eagles a three point lead, 22-19, with just over 5:00 to go. Brownfield lays in a rebound and after Harris banks in a short turnaround jumper, Williams makes two free throws and drains a runner. Brownfield drops in a layup then after Valentine sinks 1 of 2 free throws, he and Williams trade jumpers and VMI leads by two at the half. Winthrop's Gaynor leads all scorers with 9 points and Travis Holmes leads VMI with 7.
Second Half
McCullough drives the lane and jams in a dunk then after Williams banks in a layup and a jumper, Brownfield buries a 3pter and a short jumper. Williams banks in a layup on a fast break and after Jenkins sinks a jumper, Valentine hits a short turnaround jumper and Jenkins nails a 3pter to pull Winthrop to within four, 40-36, with 15:00 remaining. Jenkins knocks down a 3pter and after Williams puts in a layup, Gaynor nails a 3pter to tie the game. Lonon tips in a rebound and Chavis Holmes banks in a runner then Gaynor drills another 3pter and McCullough tips in a rebound to give the Eagles the lead, 47-46, midway through the second half. Kenon knocks down a 3pter and after Jenkins makes two free throws, Chavis Holmes drops in a layup and drills a 3pter. McCullough converts a 3pter then after Houston nails a jumper, Williams banks in a hook. Faison sinks 1 of 2 free throws then Kenon hits a 3pter to give VMI an eight point lead, 61-53, with 5:00 to go. Kenon nails another 3pter and after Sargent lays in a rebound, Corbin tips in a rebound. Gaynor drains a couple of 3pters to pull Winthrop to within five then Lonon drops in a layup with less than a minute left to ice the game for the Keydets.
Code:
1 2 F
VMI 29 39 68
Winthrop 27 34 61
[b]VMI Keydets
Starters MIN FG-A FT-A OFF REB AST PF PTS[/b]
A.Lonon 31 3-7 0-0 2 2 5 0 6
C.Holmes 27 3-9 0-1 0 1 1 3 7
R.Williams 28 7-17 2-2 2 4 0 2 16
Q.Brownfield 23 4-6 0-0 3 6 1 2 9
S.Sargent 27 3-7 0-0 2 10 1 1 6
[b]Bench MIN FG-A FT-A OFF REB AST PF PTS[/b]
T.Holmes 15 3-7 0-0 1 3 0 1 7
A.Kenon 11 4-8 0-0 1 2 1 0 12
C.Hunter 11 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0
T.Mosley 7 0-4 0-0 0 2 0 1 0
H.Houston 14 2-2 0-0 1 5 1 2 5
C.Josey 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0
W.Bell 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0
[b]Totals 29-69 2-3 12 36 10 13 68
.420 .667
Turnovers[/b]: 12 (A.Lonon 2, C.Holmes 2, R.Williams 2,
Q.Brownfield 2, S.Sargent 1, A.Kenon 1, C.Hunter 1,
H.Houston 1)
[b]Blocked Shots[/b]: 2 (C.Holmes 1, Q.Brownfield 1)
[b]3-PT FG[/b]: 8-14, .571 (A.Lonon 0-2, C.Holmes 1-1,
R.Williams 0-2, Q.Brownfield 1-1, T.Holmes 1-1,
A.Kenon 4-5, C.Hunter 0-1, H.Houston 1-1)
[b]Winthrop Eagles
Starters MIN FG-A FT-A OFF REB AST PF PTS[/b]
C.Gaynor 35 6-10 5-6 1 1 4 0 21
M.Jenkins 35 6-18 2-4 3 8 3 0 16
T.McCullough 35 4-9 2-2 3 6 1 1 10
G.Valentine 32 2-10 1-2 2 12 2 1 5
A.Buechert 26 0-8 0-0 3 6 1 0 0
[b]Bench MIN FG-A FT-A OFF REB AST PF PTS[/b]
B.Faison 12 0-2 2-4 1 2 0 0 2
C.Corbin 12 2-3 1-1 1 6 0 0 5
M.Vil 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0
J.Burton 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0
C.Malcolm 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0
A.Harris 2 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 2
[b]Totals 21-61 13-19 14 42 11 3 61
.344 .684
Turnovers[/b]: 17 (C.Gaynor 3, M.Jenkins 6, T.McCullough 2,
G.Valentine 1, A.Buechert 2, C.Corbin 2, J.Burton 1)
[b]Blocked Shots[/b]: 1 (A.Buechert 1)
[b]3-PT FG[/b]: 6-17, .353 (C.Gaynor 4-6, M.Jenkins 2-9,
T.McCullough 0-2)
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