James Madison beat Louisiana 87–72 at a neutral site on Mar 4, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 45 | 72 | |
| 37 | 50 | 87 |
| UL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Olvera | 37 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 10-21 | 2-4 |
| Dorian Finister | 33 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 9-13 | 2-3 |
| De'Vion Lavergne | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4-14 | 0-5 |
| Milan Mejia | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Todd Jones Jr. | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Karris Bilal | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Jeremiah Evans | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dariyus Woodson | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mike Collins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kyran Ratliff | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 19 | 4 | 26-62 | 5-16 |
| JMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Davis | 34 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 7-15 | 1-5 |
| Justin McBride | 29 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 8-11 | 1-2 |
| Preston Fowler | 27 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Kose Egbule | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Gabe Newhof | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Bradley Douglas | 28 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 6-12 | 1-2 |
| Eddie Ricks III | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Eli Wilborn | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Christian Brown | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 87 | 38 | 14 | 32-54 | 3-13 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
UL offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · JMU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
JMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · UL defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Finister | 32.8 | 16.2 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| De'Vion Lavergne | 32.6 | 12.8 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Jaxon Olvera | 28.7 | 14.1 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
| Karris Bilal | 25.2 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Milan Mejia | 21.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Dariyus Woodson | 20.8 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Todd Jones Jr. | 19.5 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 0.3 |
| Mike Collins | 9.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Davis | 33.6 | 18.3 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| Preston Fowler | 29.1 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 1.3 |
| Bradley Douglas | 25.8 | 9.8 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Justin McBride | 25.4 | 13.7 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Eddie Ricks III | 23.9 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 1.7 |
| Gabe Newhof | 19.5 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| Kose Egbule | 18.7 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Christian Brown | 14.3 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 0.3 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of UL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of JMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | JMU+15 | +15 | ||
| Feb 4, 2026 | UL+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2024 | JMU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | JMU+6 | +6 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.