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Wofford Terriers Cruise Past VMI Keydets in Home Matchup
Wofford extends winning streak against struggling VMI squad
Published on Feb. 20, 2026
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The Wofford Terriers easily defeated the VMI Keydets 81-67 in a college basketball matchup at the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford, led by Kahmare Holmes' 19 points and 5.7 rebounds, dominated the game from start to finish against the struggling VMI squad that has now lost 12 straight games.
Why it matters
This victory extends Wofford's winning streak against VMI and highlights the significant gap in performance between the two teams this season. For Wofford, it maintains their position in the conference standings, while for VMI, the loss is another setback in what has been a very difficult campaign.
The details
Wofford jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, leading by as many as 14 points in the first half. The Terriers shot 45.4% from the field and 35% from three-point range, while holding VMI to just 40.1% shooting overall. In addition to Holmes' strong performance, Nils Machowski added 16.8 points and 2.6 assists for Wofford. For VMI, TJ Johnson led the way with 18.7 points and 7.1 rebounds, but the Keydets struggled to find consistent scoring throughout the game.
- The game was played on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST.
- Wofford previously defeated VMI by a score of 81-67 two weeks ago.
The players
Kahmare Holmes
A senior guard for the Wofford Terriers, averaging 19 points and 5.7 rebounds per game this season.
Nils Machowski
A junior forward for the Wofford Terriers, averaging 16.8 points and 2.6 assists per game.
TJ Johnson
A senior forward for the VMI Keydets, averaging 18.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game this season.
What they’re saying
“We knew coming in that VMI was struggling, but we still had to come out and take care of business. I'm proud of the way our team executed the game plan and maintained our focus throughout.”
— Jay McAuley, Wofford Head Coach (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
What’s next
Wofford will look to continue their strong conference play when they face Furman next, while VMI will try to end their lengthy losing streak against Western Carolina.
The takeaway
This game highlighted the significant gap in performance between the Wofford Terriers and the struggling VMI Keydets this season. Wofford's balanced scoring attack and stifling defense proved too much for VMI to overcome, extending Wofford's winning streak in the series.
