{"id":219116,"date":"2026-01-03T23:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/219116\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T23:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:51:10","slug":"dukes-pick-up-road-win-at-arkansas-state-78-74","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/219116\/","title":{"rendered":"Dukes Pick Up Road Win at Arkansas State, 78-74"},"content":{"rendered":"

JONESBORO, Ark. \u2013 \u00a0James Madison overcame a double-digit deficit \u00a0to come away with a 78-74 road win over Arkansas State at First National Bank Arena on Saturday afternoon.
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\nLeading 73-72, Cliff Davis<\/a> hit his fifth three-pointer to put JMU (8-7, 1-2) up four with a minute remaining to hold on for the win over Arkansas State (10-5, 2-1).
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\nDavis finished with a season-high 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Justin McBride<\/a> notched 21 points \u2013 his sixth 20-point game of the season \u2013 and seven rebounds, while Gabe Newhof<\/a> had 15 points.
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\nAs a team, JMU shot 27-of-52 (.529) from the floor and 8-of-17 (.471) from deep.
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\nMatt Hayman led Arkansas State with 23 points, while Jaxon Ellingsworth recorded 12 points and eight rebounds.
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\nHow It Happened
\nFirst Half: James Madison 39, Arkansas State 34<\/p>\n


\n\tJMU trailed 23-13, but an 11-0 run gave the Dukes a 24-23 lead with just over five minutes left in the half.
\n\tThe Dukes knocked down three 3-pointers to extend their lead to 37-32, taking a 39-34 lead into the locker room after McBride hit a layup to end the half. <\/p>\n

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\nSecond Half: James Madison 78, Arkansas State 74<\/p>\n


\n\tA 14-1 run out of the locker room gave the Red Wolves a 48-40 lead in the opening minutes.
\n\tAfter trailing by eight (50-42 ), JMU went on a 14-0 run to take a 56-50 lead with 12:24 left in the game.
\n\tArkansas State opened up a five-point lead (65-60), but the Dukes tied the game at 69-69 on a free throw from Ike Cornish<\/a>.
\n\tA three from Davis gave JMU a 76-72 lead with a minute remaining, and the Dukes held on for the win. <\/p>\n

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\nGame Notes<\/p>\n


\n\tJMU is now 6-0 against Arkansas State.
\n\tGabe Newhof<\/a> finished with 15 points for his sixth game in double figures this season.
\n\tJMU’s 14-0 run in the second half matched its longest run without the opponent scoring this season. The Dukes also went on a 14-0 run at Akron on Nov. 3.
\n\tIke Cornish<\/a> made his JMU debut, logging eight minutes and scoring two points.
\n\tKose Egbule<\/a> registered a season-high 18 minutes, scoring two points and finishing +18.
\n\tJustin McBride<\/a> notched 21 points for his sixth 20-point game of the season.
\n\tJMU 22-9 when leading at half under Coach P <\/p>\n

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\nUp Next
\nJMU will play a pair of home games next week against Marshall (Jan. 7) and Old Dominion (Jan. 10) at the Atlantic Union Bank Center. Both games will stream on ESPN+.
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