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Recap - James Madison Defeats Arkansas State 77-73
James Madison got 19 points from Noah Freidel as they ran past Arkansas State 77-73 on Wednesday at First National Bank Arena.
James Madison did not, however, defeat Arkansas State against the spread, which closed at -4.5 at most sportsbooks.
Terrence Edwards Jr. had 14 points for James Madison and Raekwon Horton chipped in with 9 points. Xavier Brown had 5 assists for them, while Noah Freidel was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Arkansas State got a 18-point performance from Taryn Todd, who was supported by 15 points from Caleb Fields. Taryn Todd had 7 assists in a losing cause for Arkansas State, while Freddy Hicks grabbed 11 rebounds.
James Madison led at halftime, 35-23.
James Madison had a 39-38 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
James Madison heads into a battle against Akron. Arkansas State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ohio.