UMBC Retrievers @ James Madison Dukes
UMBC fends off James Madison 62-61 behind Lyles' 22 PTs
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Jairus Lyles scored 22 points, collected six rebounds and handed out four assists while Joe Sherburne scored 18 points and UMBC held off James Madison 62-61 on Friday.
Joey McLean missed with five seconds left and K.J. Maura secured the defensive rebound to seal the win.
UMBC (9-3) began the second half with a 20-8 run and led 47-35 after Maura buried a 3 with 13:12 remaining. Lyles hit a 3 four minutes later to push the Retrievers lead to 52-39 before James Madison (1-11) began the climb back.
Ramone Snowden's 3 capped an 11-3 run for the Dukes, cutting their deficit to 55-50. Nolan Gerrity's layup and Lyles' jumper and a 3 pushed the lead to 12. Lyles' 3 with 5:33 left was the last basket of the night for UMBC.
Dimitrije Cabarkapa's 3 with 37 seconds left brought the Dukes to within a point for the game's final score. McLean led the Dukes with 17 points.
Game Information
Harrisonburg, VA
Referee:Jason Page
Referee:Roger Ayers
Referee:Tim Comer
2025-26 Standings
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
| 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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