In a thrilling encounter on Saturday night, VMI managed to secure a 76-71 victory over Bellarmine, largely credited to Augustinas Kiudulas, who contributed significantly with 17 points.
Kiudulas was not just a scoring force; he also grabbed nine rebounds to assist the Keydets, who improved their record to 2-0.
Additionally, TJ Johnson showcased his shooting prowess, netting 14 points with an impressive shooting percentage of 5 for 8, including 4 for 6 from long distance.
Linus Holmstrom also played a vital role, contributing 12 points with 4 of 7 shooting, and he hit 3 out of 6 attempts from the three-point line.

On the other side, Jack Karasinski led the scoring efforts for the Knights, posting an impressive 24 points in the contest.
He was supported by Dylan Branson, who finished the game with 12 points while also collecting six rebounds and providing six assists.
Dezmond McKinney chipped in with nine points, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome.
With this victory, VMI continues to build momentum early in the season, while Bellarmine struggles to find their footing at 0-2.