Norfolk State Spartans at James Madison Dukes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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74 - 71
74 - 71
Norfolk State holds on for 74-71 OT win over James Madison
Jeffrey Short, who finished with a career-high 30 points, made a free throw and Jamel Fuentes hit a jumper and a free throw as Norfolk State outscored the Dukes 9-6 in the extra period.
D'Shon Taylor had 11 points and Jordan Butler and RaShid Gaston chipped in 10 apiece for Norfolk State (9-5).
It was a see-saw battle throughout the second half with the Spartans ahead 65-61 with 1:32 left, Ron Curry made two free throws and hit a jump shot with 19 seconds left to pull even at 65 and send it in to overtime.
Jackson Kent scored 17, Yohanny Dalembert had 15 and Ron Curry added 13 for James Madison (7-5).
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 71 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Norfolk St Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 71 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Andre Nation missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 71 |
| 3rd 0:06 | James Madison Timeout | 74 - 71 |
| 3rd 0:10 | Jamel Fuentes made Free Throw. | 74 - 71 |
Statistics
 NORF |
 JMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-48 | FG | 21-57 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 5-12 | 3PT | 8-22 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 19-28 | FT | 21-28 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 16 | Assists | 16 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 9 | Blocks | 1 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 25 | Fouls | 23 |
Game Information
Venue: JMU Convocation Center
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Attendance: 2,864 | Capacity:
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Attendance: 2,864 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |