Stephens leads VMI against Chattanooga after 39-point game

VMI Keydets (15-12, 8-7 SoCon) at Chattanooga Mocs (22-6, 12-3 SoCon)

Chattanooga, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: VMI takes on the Chattanooga Mocs after Jake Stephens scored 39 points in VMI's 100-99 overtime loss to the Samford Bulldogs.

The Mocs are 11-2 in home games. Chattanooga scores 75.4 points and has outscored opponents by 11.1 points per game.

The Keydets are 8-7 in conference games. VMI has a 5-2 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The teams play for the second time this season in SoCon play. The Mocs won the last matchup 78-74 on Jan. 22. Malachi Smith scored 25 points points to help lead the Mocs to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Smith is scoring 20.3 points per game and averaging 6.4 rebounds for the Mocs. David Jean-Baptiste is averaging 11.5 points and 2.1 rebounds over the last 10 games for Chattanooga.

Stephens is averaging 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 blocks for the Keydets. Trey Bonham is averaging 13.9 points and 3.9 assists over the past 10 games for VMI.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mocs: 8-2, averaging 71.8 points, 29.1 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 7.4 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.8 points per game.

Keydets: 6-4, averaging 82.5 points, 30.5 rebounds, 15.9 assists, 4.1 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.7 points.

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