LEXINGTON, Va. (Interstat) — Western Carolina led wire-to-wire in an 81-62 victory over Virginia Military Institute in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Cameron Hall.

The Catamounts built a 38-30 halftime lead and extended it in the second half, holding the Keydets at bay. Cord Stansberry led Western Carolina with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Samuel Dada added 14 points and nine rebounds. For VMI, Cal Liston, TJ Johnson and Walker Andrews each scored in double figures.

Western Carolina improved to 12-15 overall. Virginia Military Institute fell to 6-23. Attendance was 2,284.