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James Madison beat Troy 31-14 in the Sun Belt Conference title game on Friday night.

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 12/4

James Madison University is expected to name former Florida head coach Billy Napier as its next football coach, multiple sources told ESPN on Thursday.

James Madison finished on a 13-3 run to take down North Carolina Central, 67-62, on Wednesday night in non-conference men’s basketball action at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

Area High School Basketball Scores – Wednesday, 12/3

Peyton McDaniel knocked down six three-pointers as James Madison went 9-for-22 (.409) from behind the arc to defeat East Carolina, 83-66, in non-conference women’s basketball action on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.

Bridgewater College men’s basketball took down conference leading Shenandoah on home court to go on for a 54-49 victory Wednesday night.

EMU Men’s Basketball comes up short at No. 13 Virginia Wesleyan, 70-65

The Bridgewater College women’s basketball team used an 18-point fourth quarter to take down Randolph 54-42 on Wednesday night.

For the first time in program history, James Madison is ranked in the College Football Playoff Top 25, as it debuted at #25 in the latest CFP rankings, as announced on ESPN on Tuesday night during the CFP Rankings Show.