Cork scores 23 to carry Western Carolina past VMI 74-72

<p>CULLOWHEE, N.C. &mdash; Xavier Cork had a career-high 23 points as Western Carolina edged VMI 74-72 on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>The game was tied at 66 with 1:32 to play. Mason Faulkner scored six of Western Carolina’s last eight points to give the Catamounts a 74-69 lead. Jake Stephens hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for VMI. </p>
<p>Faulkner had 19 points and six rebounds. Cory Hightower added 13 points and seven rebounds for Western Carolina (9-11, 2-9 Southern Conference). </p>
<p>Kamdyn Curfman had 17 points for the Keydets (10-10, 5-6). Stephens added 17 points and four assists. Greg Parham had 12 points. Sean Conway had 10 points and 10 rebounds.</p>
<p>The Catamounts evened the season series against the Keydets with the win. VMI defeated Western Carolina 87-61 on Jan. 27.</p>
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