Southern Miss Golden Eagles @ James Madison Dukes
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 41 | 72 | |
| 33 | 50 | 83 |
Freeman's 30 lead James Madison over Southern Miss 83-72
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- — Mark Freeman's 30 points led James Madison over Southern Miss 83-72 on Thursday night.
Freeman shot 9 for 16 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 8 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Dukes (8-6, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference). AJ Smith scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Eddie Ricks III shot 4 for 6, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points, while adding seven rebounds.
The Golden Eagles (6-8, 1-1) were led in scoring by Andre Curbelo, who finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Cobie Montgomery added 12 points for Southern Miss. Christian Watson had 11 points.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Saturday. James Madison hosts Arkansas State and Southern Miss goes on the road to play Old Dominion.
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Game Information
Harrisonburg, VA
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:Chase Shaw
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 5-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Arkansas State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-5 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Troy | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-2 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Marshall | 3-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| App State | 3-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Georgia State | 3-3 | 2 | 6-12 |
| James Madison | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-4 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Texas State | 2-4 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Old Dominion | 2-4 | 3 | 5-13 |
| Louisiana | 2-4 | 3 | 4-14 |
| UL Monroe | 0-6 | 5 | 3-15 |
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