Final
VMI beats Lynchburg 108-93
Dec 1, 2009 - 3:40 AM LEXINGTON, Va.(AP) -- Keith Gabriel tied a career high with 34 points and Michael Sparks set a new one with his 25 points, leading Virginia Military Institute in a 108-93 win over Lynchburg College on Monday night.Sparks also hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and Gabriel added six more for the Keydets (3-2), who went 18-for-47 from beyond the arc (38.3 percent).
Nick Gore and Austin Kenon added 17 points apiece for VMI, and Ron Burks dished out a career-high 13 assists.
The Keydets never trailed in the game, jumping out to an 11-2 lead and didn't look back. VMI led Lynchburg 54-39 at the half.
The Hornets (1-4) won the rebounding battle 54-37, but turned the ball over 27 times. They also went just 2-for-10 from 3-point range.
Lynchburg was led by Steven Echols, who scored 20 points.
- NCAA BB
LYNCHBURG 93
VMI 108 FINAL
Nov 30 9:09 PM - NCAA BB
LYNCHBURG 39
VMI 54 HALFTIME
Nov 30 7:56 PM
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