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Johnson leads VMI against Loyola (MD) after 22-point game

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (4-6) at VMI Keydets (4-7)

Lexington, Virginia; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: VMI takes on Loyola (MD) after TJ Johnson scored 22 points in VMI’s 89-36 win against the Christendom Crusaders.

The Keydets have gone 3-1 in home games. VMI ranks second in the SoCon with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by AJ Clark averaging 5.6.

The Greyhounds are 0-4 on the road. Loyola (MD) is 1-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.7 turnovers per game.

VMI is shooting 39.9% from the field this season, 5.4 percentage points lower than the 45.3% Loyola (MD) allows to opponents. Loyola (MD) averages 76.3 points per game, 1.4 more than the 74.9 VMI gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tan Yildizoglu is averaging 6.1 points, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals for the Keydets. Johnson is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.

Jacob Theodosiou is averaging 16.1 points, 3.6 assists and 2.2 steals for the Greyhounds. Braeden Speed is averaging 11.6 points.

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