James Madison overtakes Radford late for 73-66 win
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Matt Lewis scored six of his 19 points in the final minute to secure James Madison's 73-66 victory over Radford on Tuesday night.
Stuckey Mosley, who finished with 29 points, made back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Dukes their first lead in the second half 62-60 with 3:52 remaining. James Madison stretched the advantage to 65-60 before Travis Fields Jr. scored four points and Carlik Jones added a layup to close to 67-66 with 1:27 left. Lewis then sealed the win with six straight points.
Mosley was 7 of 11 from beyond the arc.
The teams were tied 35-35 at halftime but Radford opened the second half on a 9-0 run and led 52-44 midway of the final period. The Highlanders kept the lead until Mosley gave the Dukes (7-4) the advantage.
Radford (6-2), coming off a 62-59 upset of No. 17 Texas on Friday night, was led by Jones with 15 points. The Highlanders are off to their best start since opening the 1990-91 season 8-0.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Hull
- Earl Walton
- Tim Comer
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 2-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Longwood | 2-1 | - | 13-5 |
| Gardner-Webb | 2-1 | - | 7-9 |
| Radford | 1-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| UNC Asheville | 1-1 | 0.5 | 10-6 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-1 | 0.5 | 5-12 |
| Winthrop | 1-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Presbyterian | 1-2 | 1 | 8-10 |
| Charleston Southern | 1-2 | 1 | 5-13 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 4-0 | - | 12-4 |
| Troy | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Old Dominion | 3-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Arkansas State | 2-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| James Madison | 2-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Texas State | 2-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| App State | 2-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Marshall | 2-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Southern Miss | 2-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Georgia State | 2-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Louisiana | 2-2 | 2 | 4-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-4 | 4 | 4-13 |
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