James Madison Edges Toledo in Tight Nonconference Matchup

HARRISONBURG, Va. (Interstat) — James Madison held off Toledo 73-71 in a back-and-forth men’s basketball game Saturday at JMU Convocation Center. The Dukes improved to 12-13 overall, while the Rockets fell to 12-12.

The teams were tied 32-32 at halftime. James Madison secured the win with superior free-throw shooting, making 15 of 17 attempts compared to Toledo’s 10 of 15. The Dukes also capitalized on fast breaks, outscoring the Rockets 17-8 in transition.

Leroy Blyden led all scorers with 24 points for Toledo. Sonny Wilson added 20 points for the Rockets. Cliff Davis paced James Madison with 18 points, and Bradley Douglas contributed 16. Attendance was 3,417.