James Madison beats cold-shooting Drexel 54-35
PHILADELPHIA -- Yohanny Dalembert scored 15 points to lead James Madison to a 54-35 victory over cold-shooting Drexel on Thursday night.
Dalembert had three steals and two blocks and finished on 6-of-7 shooting. Ron Curry had 12 points and three assists, and Winston Grays chipped in 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds for James Madison (10-8, 3-2 Colonial Athletic Association).
Drexel (3-13, 1-4) shot just 12 of 50 for 24 percent from the floor, and 4 of 19 for 21 percent from long range.
The Dragons opened on a 9-0 surge with 15:03 to play in the first half, but then went cold, shooting 0 of 19 from the floor, 3 of 6 from the line and trailed 17-12 at the break.
The Dukes opened the second with a Grays' 3-pointer and seven straight points by Dalembert, and the Dukes led by double digits the rest of the way.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Hughes
- Guy Pagano
- Tony Chiazza
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
James Madison | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
Appalachian State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
Troy | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Texas State | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
Marshall | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
Delaware | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
Drexel | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
Elon | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
Campbell | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Hampton | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Towson | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |