Western Carolina 81, at Virginia Military Institute 62

LEXINGTON, Va. (Interstat) — Cord Stansberry scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Western Carolina to a decisive 81-62 victory over Virginia Military Institute in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Cameron Hall. The Catamounts never trailed, using a stifling defensive effort and efficient offense to build a double-digit lead in the first half and steadily pull away from the struggling Keydets. Western Carolina improved to 12-15 overall, while VMI fell to 6-23. The most important part of the game was Western Carolina’s immediate and sustained defensive pressure, which set the tone from the opening tip.… Read more...