Model Predictions
| Model | VMI Keydets | Western Carolina Catamounts | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 4.7% | 95.3% | +21.3 | ✓ (8.7 off) |
| Bradley-Terry | 11.7% | 88.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 4.7% | 95.3% | +16.5 | ✓ (13.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 16.4% | 83.6% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 2.3% | 97.7% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 2.2% | 97.8% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 18.0% | 82.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Western Carolina Catamounts +30 (88-58). Ratings: 2025-26 season-end ratings.
RAPM GS requires a reviewed game-score run and a qualified player and game match. A dash means the score is unavailable.
VMI Keydets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson * | 37 | 3-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Cal Liston * | 32 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - |
| AJ Clark * | 32 | 6-10 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 12 | - |
| Tan Yildizoglu * | 29 | 5-11 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | - |
| Mario Tatum Jr. * | 25 | 3-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Walker Andrews | 21 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Jaylen Pazon | 19 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Linus Holmstrom | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Mason Lawson | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.6 |
Western Carolina Catamounts
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cord Stansberry * | 28 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 12 | - |
| Marcus Kell * | 26 | 7-13 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 | +15.5 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi * | 26 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | - |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba * | 20 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | - |
| Tahlan Pettway * | 19 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | - |
| Julien Soumaoro | 21 | 5-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | - |
| Samuel Dada | 19 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Justin Johnson | 15 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | - |
| Tayeshaun Smith | 14 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | - |
| CJ Hyland | 10 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | - |
| Drew Hollifield | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Max Williams | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter