Campbell, Jones each score 16 as Samford knocks off VMI 102-63
AP
Feb 10, 2024
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) Jaden Campbell and Rylan Jones each scored 16 points helped Samford Bulldogs defeat VMI Keydets 102-63 on Saturday.
Campbell shot 5 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line for the Bulldogs (22-3, 11-1 Southern Conference). Jones was 6 for 8, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc, and added three steals. A.J. Staton-McCray had 13 points and was 5 of 6 shooting and 3 of 6 from the free throw line.
Taeshaud Jackson finished with 16 points and seven rebounds for the Keydets (4-21, 1-11). Corey Chesley also scored16 points for VMI. In addition, Stephen Olowoniyi finished with nine points, eight rebounds and two blocks. The Keydets prolonged their losing streak to six straight.
Samford took the lead with 19:47 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 56-35 at halftime, with Jones racking up 14 points. Samford extended its lead to 82-45 during the second half, fueled by a 12-0 scoring run. Achor Achor scored a team-high seven points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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Both teams next play Wednesday. Samford hosts Western Carolina and VMI takes on Furman on the road.
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1st Half
SAM
Bulldogs
56
VMI
Keydets
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jonathan Caicedo vs. DJ Nussbaum (Bulldogs gains possession)
19:47
+2
Dallas Graziani makes two point layup
2-0
19:41
Tyran Cook turnover
19:19
Jaden Campbell misses two point jump shot
19:17
AJ Clark defensive rebound
19:15
Devin Butler misses three point jump shot
19:13
Bulldogs defensive rebound
19:13
DJ Nussbaum personal foul
18:58
Achor Achor offensive foul
18:58
Achor Achor turnover (offensive foul)
18:58
Jaden Campbell personal foul
18:57
DJ Nussbaum turnover (Jaden Campbell steals)
18:53
+2
Jaden Campbell makes two point layup
4-0
18:42
Tyran Cook misses two point layup
18:40
Achor Achor defensive rebound
18:33
Achor Achor misses two point layup
18:31
Taeshaud Jackson II defensive rebound
18:24
+2
Taeshaud Jackson II makes two point layup
4-2
18:09
Taeshaud Jackson II shooting foul (Jaden Campbell draws the foul)
18:09
+1
Jaden Campbell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-2
18:09
+1
Jaden Campbell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-2
18:01
Devin Butler misses three point jump shot
18:01
Bulldogs defensive rebound
18:01
DJ Nussbaum personal foul
17:31
Stephen Olowoniyi blocks Achor Achor's two point layup
17:29
Stephen Olowoniyi defensive rebound
17:06
Tyran Cook turnover (Rylan Jones steals)
17:00
Taeshaud Jackson II shooting foul (Jaden Campbell draws the foul)
17:00
+1
Jaden Campbell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-2
17:00
+1
Jaden Campbell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-2
16:55
Riley Allenspach shooting foul (Corey Chesley draws the foul)
16:55
Corey Chesley misses regular free throw 1 of 3
16:55
Corey Chesley misses regular free throw 2 of 3
16:55
+1
Corey Chesley makes regular free throw 3 of 3
8-3
16:47
Riley Allenspach misses two point layup
16:45
Stephen Olowoniyi defensive rebound
16:39
AJ Clark turnover (A.J. Staton-McCray steals)
16:39
+2
A.J. Staton-McCray makes two point layup
10-3
16:38
AJ Clark turnover (Rylan Jones steals)
16:28
Stephen Olowoniyi shooting foul (A.J. Staton-McCray draws the foul)
16:28
+1
A.J. Staton-McCray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-3
16:28
A.J. Staton-McCray misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:28
Stephen Olowoniyi defensive rebound
16:13
Corey Chesley misses three point jump shot
16:11
Stephen Olowoniyi offensive rebound
16:08
+2
Stephen Olowoniyi makes two point layup
11-5
15:56
Devin Butler shooting foul
15:56
TV timeout
15:56
+1
Riley Allenspach makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-5
15:56
Riley Allenspach misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:56
Corey Chesley defensive rebound
15:56
Corey Chesley turnover (Dallas Graziani steals)
15:52
+2
A.J. Staton-McCray makes two point layup
14-5
15:39
+2
Devin Butler makes two point layup (Tyran Cook assists)
14-7
15:12
+2
Nathan Johnson makes two point layup (A.J. Staton-McCray assists)
16-7
15:01
+2
Corey Chesley makes two point layup (Stephen Olowoniyi assists)
16-9
15:01
Jermaine Marshall shooting foul (Corey Chesley draws the foul)
15:01
+1
Corey Chesley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
16-10
14:49
+2
Jermaine Marshall makes two point layup
18-10
14:28
Dallas Graziani shooting foul (Tyran Cook draws the foul)
14:28
Tyran Cook misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:28
+1
Tyran Cook makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-11
14:13
+3
Jermaine Marshall makes three point jump shot (Garrett Hicks assists)
21-11
13:57
Tyran Cook misses two point layup
13:55
Stephen Olowoniyi offensive rebound
13:50
+2
Stephen Olowoniyi makes two point layup
21-13
13:41
+2
Jaden Campbell makes two point layup
23-13
13:07
Keydets turnover (shot clock violation)
12:54
+2
Jermaine Marshall makes two point jump shot
25-13
12:46
Tyran Cook turnover (Garrett Hicks steals)
12:36
Garrett Hicks misses three point jump shot
12:34
Stephen Olowoniyi defensive rebound
11:59
Keydets 30 second timeout
11:59
TV timeout
11:59
Devin Butler misses three point jump shot
11:59
Jaden Campbell defensive rebound
11:59
+2
Jaden Campbell makes two point jump shot
27-13
11:51
Devin Butler misses three point jump shot
11:49
Achor Achor defensive rebound
11:44
Josh Holloway misses three point jump shot
11:42
Achor Achor offensive rebound
11:31
+2
Garrett Hicks makes two point layup (Achor Achor assists)
29-13
11:09
Nathan Johnson personal foul
10:51
DJ Nussbaum misses two point jump shot
10:49
Jaden Campbell defensive rebound
10:36
+2
Nathan Johnson makes two point layup (Achor Achor assists)
31-13
10:13
Achor Achor shooting foul (Taeshaud Jackson II draws the foul)
10:13
+1
Taeshaud Jackson II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-14
10:13
+1
Taeshaud Jackson II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-15
9:57
Josh Holloway misses two point layup
9:55
Riley Allenspach offensive rebound
9:49
+3
Jaden Campbell makes three point jump shot (Josh Holloway assists)
34-15
9:21
AJ Clark misses three point jump shot
9:19
Bulldogs defensive rebound
9:08
+2
A.J. Staton-McCray makes two point layup (Dallas Graziani assists)
36-15
9:02
Chandler Leopard personal foul
9:02
+1
Tyran Cook makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-16
9:02
+1
Tyran Cook makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-17
8:41
Riley Allenspach misses three point jump shot
8:39
Taeshaud Jackson II defensive rebound
8:31
Tyran Cook misses two point layup
8:29
Tyran Cook offensive rebound
8:29
+2
Tyran Cook makes two point layup
36-19
8:07
+2
Rylan Jones makes two point layup
38-19
7:49
Devin Butler misses three point jump shot
7:47
Riley Allenspach defensive rebound
7:29
+3
Rylan Jones makes three point jump shot (Riley Allenspach assists)
41-19
7:25
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
7:25
TV timeout
7:05
+2
Tyran Cook makes two point layup
41-21
6:42
Tyran Cook personal foul
6:42
+1
A.J. Staton-McCray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-21
6:42
+1
A.J. Staton-McCray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-21
6:37
Corey Chesley misses three point jump shot
6:35
A.J. Staton-McCray defensive rebound
6:30
A.J. Staton-McCray misses two point layup
6:28
DJ Nussbaum defensive rebound
6:23
+3
Taeshaud Jackson II makes three point jump shot (Tyran Cook assists)
43-24
6:12
+3
Rylan Jones makes three point jump shot (Dallas Graziani assists)
46-24
5:57
+2
Taeshaud Jackson II makes two point layup
46-26
5:40
+2
Jermaine Marshall makes two point layup
48-26
5:22
+2
Taeshaud Jackson II makes two point jump shot
48-28
5:22
Jermaine Marshall shooting foul (Taeshaud Jackson II draws the foul)
5:22
Taeshaud Jackson II misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:22
Garrett Hicks defensive rebound
5:06
Lukas Walls turnover (Tyran Cook steals)
5:02
Lukas Walls blocks AJ Clark's two point layup
5:00
Lukas Walls defensive rebound
4:53
DJ Nussbaum shooting foul (Rylan Jones draws the foul)
4:53
Rylan Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:53
+1
Rylan Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-28
4:27
Tyran Cook misses two point layup
4:25
Keydets offensive rebound
4:05
Keydets turnover (shot clock violation)
3:50
Riley Allenspach turnover (bad pass)
3:50
TV timeout
3:37
Tyran Cook misses two point jump shot
3:35
Nathan Johnson defensive rebound
3:29
Lukas Walls turnover (bad pass)
3:19
Taeshaud Jackson II turnover (lost ball)
2:56
Lukas Walls misses two point layup
2:54
Stephen Olowoniyi defensive rebound
2:48
+2
Stephen Olowoniyi makes two point dunk (Tyran Cook assists)
49-30
2:32
Nathan Johnson misses three point jump shot
2:30
Tyran Cook defensive rebound
2:18
Taeshaud Jackson II misses three point jump shot
2:16
Lukas Walls defensive rebound
2:10
Stephen Olowoniyi blocks Nathan Johnson's two point layup
2:08
AJ Clark defensive rebound
2:08
Garrett Hicks personal foul (Taeshaud Jackson II draws the foul)
2:08
Taeshaud Jackson II misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:08
+1
Taeshaud Jackson II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-31
1:52
Nathan Johnson turnover (AJ Clark steals)
1:48
+2
AJ Clark makes two point layup
49-33
1:40
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
1:26
Rylan Jones misses three point jump shot
1:24
Garrett Hicks offensive rebound
1:16
+3
Rylan Jones makes three point jump shot
52-33
1:07
+2
AJ Clark makes two point layup (Tyran Cook assists)
52-35
0:40
+2
Rylan Jones makes two point layup (Achor Achor assists)
54-35
0:40
Devin Butler misses three point jump shot
0:05
Rylan Jones defensive rebound
0:03
+2
A.J. Staton-McCray makes two point layup (Rylan Jones assists)
56-35
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
SAM
Bulldogs
46
VMI
Keydets
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:41
Tyran Cook misses three point jump shot
19:39
A.J. Staton-McCray defensive rebound
19:23
+2
Achor Achor makes two point layup (A.J. Staton-McCray assists)
58-35
18:48
Keydets turnover (shot clock violation)
18:38
+2
Achor Achor makes two point dunk (Dallas Graziani assists)
60-35
18:28
DJ Nussbaum personal foul
18:25
+2
Rylan Jones makes two point layup (Achor Achor assists)
62-35
18:05
Achor Achor blocks Taeshaud Jackson II's two point layup
18:03
Taeshaud Jackson II offensive rebound
17:53
Devin Butler misses three point jump shot
17:51
A.J. Staton-McCray defensive rebound
17:47
Stephen Olowoniyi personal foul
17:41
Rylan Jones misses three point jump shot
17:39
Taeshaud Jackson II defensive rebound
17:32
Stephen Olowoniyi misses two point layup
17:30
Taeshaud Jackson II offensive rebound
17:19
Stephen Olowoniyi misses two point layup
17:19
Jaden Campbell defensive rebound
17:19
Taeshaud Jackson II personal foul
17:18
Dallas Graziani misses three point jump shot
17:18
Stephen Olowoniyi defensive rebound
17:06
+2
Stephen Olowoniyi makes two point dunk
62-37
17:06
Stephen Olowoniyi technical foul
17:06
A.J. Staton-McCray misses technical free throw 1 of 2
17:06
A.J. Staton-McCray misses technical free throw 2 of 2
16:51
+3
Jaden Campbell makes three point jump shot (Achor Achor assists)
65-37
16:14
+2
Taeshaud Jackson II makes two point layup (AJ Clark assists)
65-39
16:01
+3
Achor Achor makes three point jump shot (Rylan Jones assists)
68-39
15:48
+2
Corey Chesley makes two point layup (Stephen Olowoniyi assists)
68-41
15:48
Rylan Jones shooting foul (Corey Chesley draws the foul)
15:48
TV timeout
15:48
Corey Chesley misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:48
Taeshaud Jackson II offensive rebound
15:45
A.J. Staton-McCray shooting foul (Corey Chesley draws the foul)
15:45
+1
Corey Chesley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-42
15:45
+1
Corey Chesley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-43
15:33
+2
A.J. Staton-McCray makes two point layup (Dallas Graziani assists)
70-43
15:20
Taeshaud Jackson II turnover (Rylan Jones steals)
15:12
Dallas Graziani misses two point jump shot
15:10
Taeshaud Jackson II defensive rebound
15:09
Keydets 30 second timeout
15:09
TV timeout
14:43
Jermaine Marshall shooting foul (Corey Chesley draws the foul)
14:43
+1
Corey Chesley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-44
14:43
+1
Corey Chesley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
70-45
14:39
Jermaine Marshall turnover (bad pass)
14:34
Garrett Hicks personal foul (Taeshaud Jackson II draws the foul)
14:34
Jermaine Marshall personal foul
14:34
AJ Clark turnover (Garrett Hicks steals)
14:29
+2
Garrett Hicks makes two point layup
72-45
14:29
Corey Chesley shooting foul (Garrett Hicks draws the foul)
14:29
+1
Garrett Hicks makes regular free throw 1 of 1
73-45
14:02
Taeshaud Jackson II turnover (Jermaine Marshall steals)
