Drexel Dragons vs James Madison Dukes
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 29 | 62 | |
DREX | 30 | 40 | 70 |
Drexel beats James Madison 70-62 in CAA tournament opener
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Tramaine Isabell scored 12 of his 24 points in the last four minutes to help No. 8 seed Drexel beat ninth-seeded James Madison 70-62 in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament on Saturday.
Drexel (13-19), which had lost six of their last seven conference tournament games before beating the Dukes, will move on to face top-seeded Charleston (23-7) in a Sunday quarterfinal.
James Madison had a 55-54 lead with 4:20 to play. The Dragons closed on a 16-7 run, including an 8-0 stretch from Isabell. Ramone Snowden's 3-pointer pulled the Dukes to 64-60 before Isabell hit four straight free throws to make it 68-60 with 31 seconds left.
Sammy Mojica added 11 points and Austin Williams had 10 points and 15 rebounds for Drexel.
Matt Lewis made three 3-pointers and finished with 15 points on 3-of-15 shooting for James Madison (10-22).
Game Information
North Charleston, SC
Referee:Anthony Franklin
Referee:Jon Wall
Referee:Matt Dorn
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Georgia State | 6-3 | 2 | 9-12 |
| South Alabama | 5-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Marshall | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-7 |
| App State | 6-4 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-4 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
| Arkansas State | 5-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Southern Miss | 5-5 | 3.5 | 11-11 |
| Texas State | 4-6 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| James Madison | 3-6 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Old Dominion | 3-6 | 5 | 6-15 |
| Louisiana | 3-6 | 5 | 5-16 |
| UL Monroe | 0-9 | 8 | 3-18 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 7-1 | - | 18-3 |
| Charleston | 6-2 | 1 | 13-8 |
| William & Mary | 5-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Hofstra | 4-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Elon | 4-4 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Drexel | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Hampton | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Monmouth | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Towson | 4-5 | 3.5 | 12-10 |
| Campbell | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-6 | 5 | 9-10 |
| Northeastern | 2-7 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
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