Jacobs scores 18 to lead Kent State past James Madison 74-69
NAPLES, Fla. -- — Malique Jacobs registered 18 points and seven rebounds as Kent State edged past James Madison 74-69 on Monday.
Jacobs shot 9 for 11 from the line.
Justyn Hamilton had 16 points and seven rebounds for Kent State (2-1). Sincere Carry added 12 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Giovanni Santiago had 11 points.
Julien Wooden had 13 points and seven rebounds for the Dukes (4-1). Vado Morse and Justin Amadi each had 12 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Malham
- Roland Simmons
- Danny Chance
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|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 8-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 7-1 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Ohio | 5-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Central Michigan | 3-5 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Western Michigan | 3-5 | 5 | 6-14 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Buffalo | 2-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-7 | 7 | 5-15 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 8-2 | - | 17-5 |
| Troy | 7-3 | 1 | 14-7 |
| South Alabama | 6-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| James Madison | 6-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| App State | 6-4 | 2 | 12-9 |
| Marshall | 6-4 | 2 | 13-10 |
| Old Dominion | 6-4 | 2 | 10-12 |
| Texas State | 5-5 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Louisiana | 5-5 | 3 | 7-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-6 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Southern Miss | 4-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Georgia State | 4-6 | 4 | 8-14 |
| UL Monroe | 2-8 | 6 | 6-17 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-9 | 7 | 8-14 |
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