James Madison beats Charlotte 64-59; best start since 81-82
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Darius Banks scored 21 points, Dwight Wilson tied a career-high with 12 rebounds and undefeated James Madison held on to beat Charlotte 64-59 on Friday.
James Madison is 4-0 for the first time in 37 years.
Deshon Parker made back-to-back 3-pointers and the Dukes led 55-37 with 5:53 left. But Brandon Younger responded with a pair of 3s wrapped around a Jailan Haslem layup to start a 15-2 run that pulled the 49ers within 57-52 with 85 seconds left. Younger's 3 with 66 seconds remaining made it 59-55, but James Madison (4-0) made 5 of 6 from the free-throw line in the last minute to secure the win. The Dukes were 13 of 16 from the foul line in the second half.
Jon Davis led Charlotte (1-2) with 20 points and Milos Supica scored 10. Younger scored a career-high nine.
Game Information
- Referees:
- James Hicks
- Jon Campbell
- Joey Richardson
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |