VMI Keydets vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-7-2026

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VMI Keydets vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-7-2026

Chattanooga was the opponent that the VMI Keydets faced in their most recent game, and they emerged victorious with a score of 79-71 victory. With regard to the number of fouls committed, the Keydets finished with sixteen, while Chattanooga racked up twenty-two. Seven of the twenty-four attempts that they made from beyond the perimeter were successful. By making 20 of 24 free throw attempts, Chattanooga was able to achieve an 83.3% success rate from the free throw line. Additionally, Chattanooga did not record a block for the team, despite the fact that they grabbed 29 rebounds (6 offensive and 23 defensive of the ball). Chattanooga finished the game with 13 assists and 8 steals after recording 13 assists. In terms of defense, VMI allowed the opposing team to shoot 40.7% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 22 of 54 shots. In addition, they had a total of 13 assists during the game, as well as 12 turnovers that they forced and 6 steals that they earned. They acquired a total of 38 rebounds, 12 of which were of the offensive sort. This indicates that they were successful at grabbing the ball. The Keydets had a success record of 72.4% when it came to making free throws, as they were successful in 21 of their 29 tries. After the game was over, VMI finished with a field goal percentage of 43.6% (24 of 55), and they were successful in making 10 of their 33 shots from beyond the arc.

Tan Yildizoglu is one of the players who stood out for the team during the game. After everything was said and done, he shot 58.3 percent from the floor and distributed six dimes. Additionally, he grabbed four rebounds when he was on the court for a total of thirty-four minutes. In the end, he scored 22 points while shooting seven out of twelve shots.

With a record of 6-9 during the current season, VMI will come into this matchup. On average, they commit 17.5 fouls a game, which results in them losing possession of the ball 10.7 times per game. Additionally, they turn the ball over 10.7 times per game. During the course of the season, Virginia Military Institute has accumulated 200 assists and 37.5 rebounds per game, which places them in the 253rd position among Division I teams in terms of their ability to pass the ball. The Keydets have a target percentage of 72.9% from the charity stripe and a shooting percentage of 32.7% on shots from a distance (167 of 510). They have a field goal percentage of 41.0% and a scoring average of 76.8 points per game, which places them 198th in Division I.

When it comes to defense, the Keydets are causing their opponents to commit 12.5 turnovers a game while also drawing 16.3 personal fouls. With 259 assists throughout the course of the season, they are ranked 342nd in Division 1 in terms of the number of assists they have given up to their opponents. The defensive performance of the Keydets is characterized by a field goal percentage of 43.5% (402 of 924) and a total of 39.9 boards per game that they allow their opponents to score. Their percentage of shots from outside the perimeter is 33.6%, and they rank 251st in the nation in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (76.0).

Mercer was the opponent that the East Tennessee State Buccaneers faced in their most recent game, and they emerged victorious with a final score of 77-71 at the end of the game. During the course of this game, the Buccaneers were able to collect a total of 34 rebounds, which included 22 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds. During the clash, they obtained eight steals while turning the ball over a total of twelve times. Due to the fact that Mercer was called for twenty personal fouls during the game, the Buccaneers were forced to make a total of twenty-seven attempts at the free throw line. With a conversion percentage of 85.2%, they were successful in converting 23 of them. In terms of shots from downtown, East Tennessee State was successful in burying six out of the twenty-nine attempts, which is a 31.6% success rate. The Buccaneers had a field goal percentage of 42.1% overall, which was achieved by shooting 24 out of 57 shots from the field. As a result of the Buccaneers allowing Mercer to convert 25 of their 58 tries from the floor, the Buccaneers’ overall percentage for this game was 43.1%. They shot 9 out of 28 from a distance, which is a 32.1% shooting percentage, and they got away with it by shooting 12 out of 17 from the free throw line, which is a 70.6% shooting percentage. When asked about how they cleaned up the glass, East Tennessee State said that they enabled Mercer to pull down a total of 29 shots, nine of which were offensive.

The Buccaneers’ Brian Taylor played a significant role in the game they were playing. In the game, he made five of twelve field goals, which is a field goal percentage of 41.7%, and he also grabbed eight rebounds. The 39 minutes that he spent on the court resulted in him scoring 21 points and dishing out two assists for this game.

From the beginning of the season, East Tennessee State had a record of 10-5. The Buccaneers are currently ranked 62nd in collegiate basketball at the offensive end of the floor, where they are connecting on 48.3% of their field goal attempts. Over the course of this season, East Tennessee State has scored a total of 1,172 points (78.1 points per game), and they have collected 35.2 rebounds per game. They are ranking 155th in college for the number of times they assist teammates each game, which is 14.7, and they are turning the ball over 11.4 times per game. While the Buccaneers are hitting 73.9% from the free throw line, they are also committing 16.5 personal fouls per game.

The defense at East Tennessee State allows players to make 31.0% of their shots from beyond the arc (126 of 406), and opponents are making 71.5% of their foul shots. On a nightly basis, they have allowed 12.6 assists and 32.6 boards, which places them 125th and 84th, respectively, in Division 1 of the Conference. With 66.5 points allowed per game, the Buccaneers’ defense is ranked 39th in Division I in terms of points allowed per game. They are allowing teams to shoot 40.6% from the field, which is the 59th best percentage in NCAA basketball, and they force 14.5 turnovers every single night.

✅ Our VMI Keydets vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Pick: VMI

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