| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | 45 | 30 | 7 | 82 |
| W&M | 28 | 47 | 14 | 89 |
Knight, Cohn help William & Mary beat James Madison in OT
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Nathan Knight and David Cohn scored 21 points apiece, and combined to make 20-of-20 free throws to help William & Mary overcome a 20-point deficit to beat James Madison 89-82 in overtime Thursday night.
Stuckey Mosley made a 3-pointer to give the Dukes a one-point lead midway through overtime. Pierce and JMU's Matt Lewis traded two free throws apiece to make it 82-81 with a minute left, but Matt Milon made a layup and Cohn made all six foul shots to seal it. James Madison went 0 for 4 from the field with one turnover in the final two minutes.
Milon had 18 points and Paul Rowley added 13, including three 3-pointers for William & Mary (12-4, 5-0 Colonial Athletic Association). Justin Pierce added seven points and tied his career high with 17 rebounds.
Lewis hit four 3s and led JMU (4-14, 0-5) with 22 points and Darius Banks tied his career-high with 17 points.
The Dukes used runs of 10-0 and 17-2 to open a 20-point lead, and made 18-of-27 from the field, for a 45-28 lead at half. They made eight field goals and went scoreless for more than 4 1/2 minutes in the second half. The Tribe scored nine of the last 10 points in regulation -- capped by Milon's deep, contested 3 with 4.7 seconds left -- to force overtime.
William & Mary made a season-high 33 free throws -- including 31 after halftime -- on 36 attempts and overcame a deficit of at least 20 points for the first time since beating UNC Wilmington 76-72 on Jan. 14, 2015.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Clougherty
- Tim Kelly
- Justin Porterfield
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-8 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
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