Towson Tigers @ James Madison Dukes
James Madison powers past Towson 61-52
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Jackson Kent scored 15 points and Yohanny Dalembert had 14 as James Madison beat Towson 61-52 on Saturday in a Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams.
Kent scored 10 in the first half and Dalembert had 12 in the second, including 6-of-6 shooting from the free-throw line in the final five minutes.
James Madison led by just four points at halftime, but opened up the second half by going on a 14-2 run for a 42-26 lead.
Towson trailed by 14 points with eight minutes left, but clawed back to within 50-46 with 5:08 left after a 10-0 run. Hawkins scored eight points during the spurt, including two 3-pointers. Dalembert ended the run with two free throws to spark a 6-0 run for another double-digit lead.
Andre Nation had 12 points for James Madison (8-6).
John Davis scored 15 points for Towson (7-7) and Byron Hawkins had 14.
Game Information
Harrisonburg, VA
Referee:Bob Testa
Referee:Jeff Nichols
Referee:Douglas Hopper
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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