Western Michigan Broncos @ James Madison Dukes
James Madison holds off Western Michigan 63-57
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Ron Curry scored 21 points, grabbed seven rebounds and James Madison held off Western Michigan 63-57 on Thursday night.
Jackson Kent added 12 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and Tom Vodanovich had 11 to help James Madison (6-3) extend its win streak to four. Curry hit 7 of 16 from the field and sank 5 of 7 free throws.
Tied at 33 early in the second half, James Madison got a 3-pointer from Shakir Brown to spark an 11-2 run that made it 44-35 with 10:25 to play and the Dukes clung to the lead the rest of the way.
Western Michigan (3-5) led by as many as six in the first half but sank just 9 of 32 from the field over the final 20 minutes.
Thomas Wilder led the Broncos with 18 points and Tucker Haymond added 10.
Game Information
Harrisonburg, VA
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Roger Ayers
Referee:Donnie Eppley
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| 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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