James Madison Dukes @ The Citadel Bulldogs
Harris' 3 lifts The Citadel over James Madison 84-82
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Frankie Johnson scored 15 points with five assists, Kaelon Harris made a go-ahead 3-pointer in the closing seconds, and The Citadel finished with an 11-2 run to beat James Madison 84-82 on Tuesday night.
The Citadel trailed 80-73 with 2:55 left. Johnson banked in a 3-pointer to close to 82-81 with 47 seconds left, Derek Webster Jr. drew a charge on the other end and Harris hit a 3 with 22 seconds left.
The Dukes missed two more shots, including Darius Banks' 3 at the buzzer that hit the backboard and the rim twice before bouncing out.
James Madison trailed 48-38 at halftime, but rallied from a 14-point deficit to tie it at 71 after a 14-1 run capped by Develle Phillips' dunk.
Zane Najdawi scored 15 points, Tariq Simmons had 12 with six assists and Rob Johnson added 11 for the Bulldogs (4-5), who made 11 3-pointers and snapped a three-game skid.
Stuckey Mosely scored 19, Banks had 17 with four steals, Joey McLean 13 for the Dukes (4-6). Lewis and Phillips added 10 points apiece and Phillips grabbed 10 rebounds.
Game Information
Charleston, SC
Referee:Scott Smith
Referee:John Dillon
Referee:Tommy Morrissey
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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