James Madison visits the Texas State Bobcats after Mark Freeman scored 27 points in the Dukes' 85-79 victory against the UL Monroe Warhawks. Friday's meeting is the first this season
Mark Freeman scored 27 points and James Madison beat UL Monroe 85-79 on Tuesday night to clinch a share of Sun Belt regular-season crown. The Dukes (20-10, 13-4) have won 10 straight game to reach 20 wins overall in Preston Spradlin’s first season.
Texas A&M has made a significant move to bolster its defense with the hiring of Lyle Hemphill, the former defensive coordinator at James Madison University (JMU).
Steals: 5 (Freeman 2, Hutchins-Everett, Smith, Taylor). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .578, FT .719. 3-Point Goals: 5-10, .500 (Benson 3-6, Morgan 2-3, Drinnon 0-1).