The 2021–22 VMI Keydets basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Keydets, led by seventh-year head coach

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, played their home games in Cameron Hall in

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as members of the

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. They finished the regular season 16–15, 9–9 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the SoCon tournament, they lost to Wofford in the quarterfinals. They accepted an invitation to play in the

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tournament marking their first postseason tournament appearance since

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. As a No. 8 seed, they lost to No. 9-seeded

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in the first round.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing

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, the Keydets finished the 2020–21 season 13–12, 7–7 in SoCon play to finish in sixth place. They upset Furman in overtime in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament, before falling to

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in the semifinals.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Post Season Awards

* Jake Stephens (1st Team All-SoCon) * Kamdyn Curfman (3rd Team All-SoCon) * Trey Bonham (3rd Team All-SoCon) * Jake Stephens (2nd Team All-SoCon Tournament) * Honor Huff (All SoCon Freshmen Team)

References

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