James Madison beat Jacksonville State 71–65 at a neutral site on Nov 23, 2024.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 31 | 71 | |
| 29 | 36 | 65 |
| JMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Brown | 33 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 5-12 | 5-9 |
| Mark Freeman | 33 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6-10 | 2-3 |
| Eddie Ricks III | 30 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Elijah Hutchins-Everett | 28 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 8-15 | 1-3 |
| AJ Smith | 26 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 22 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 3-7 |
| Noah Williams | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Ebenezer Dowuona | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Justin Taylor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Luke Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 29 | 15 | 24-55 | 11-27 |
| JXST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 36 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 8-21 | 1-8 |
| Marcellus Brigham Jr. | 29 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4-6 | 1-1 |
| Mason Nicholson | 28 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 |
| Koree Cotton | 26 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Jamar Franklin | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Michael Houge | 25 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Jao Ituka | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Iaroslav Niagu | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 65 | 29 | 15 | 25-51 | 4-17 |
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).
JMU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · JXST defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
JXST offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · JMU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 64 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Brown | 31.8 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Mark Freeman | 29.0 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 26.0 | 16.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| AJ Smith | 25.6 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 1.6 |
| Eddie Ricks III | 24.0 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 |
| Elijah Hutchins-Everett | 21.6 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
| Luke Anderson | 14.7 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Justin Taylor | 13.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 36.6 | 23.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Jamar Franklin | 28.6 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Marcellus Brigham Jr. | 28.2 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
| Michael Houge | 26.2 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0.6 |
| Mason Nicholson | 24.4 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 0.4 |
| Koree Cotton | 21.6 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Jao Ituka | 20.6 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Iaroslav Niagu | 13.6 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
Rank among 360 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 JMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
43% of JXST'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2024 | 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.