ATLANTA (Interstat) — James Madison built a large early lead and cruised to an 80-65 victory over Georgia State in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at GSU Sports Arena.

The Dukes opened with a 14-0 run and led 40-26 at halftime, never allowing the Panthers to threaten. Cliff Davis led all scorers with 27 points for James Madison, which improved to 16-13. Gabe Newhof added 18 points.

Micah Tucker scored 22 points and Jelani Hamilton added 19 for Georgia State, which fell to 10-19. The Dukes dominated inside, outscoring the Panthers 58-22 in the paint. Attendance was 1,396.