No. 18 James Madison Defeats Old Dominion in Fifth Consecutive Victory

T.J. Bickerstaff's 21 points and 12 rebounds lead Dukes to 84-69 win, exploiting Old Dominion's lack of height in player rotation.

James Madison University's basketball team, currently ranked 18th, defeated Old Dominion University 84-69, marking their fifth consecutive victory in the series.
T.J. Bickerstaff led the Dukes with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Michael Green III, Jaylen Carey, and Terrence Edwards each added 13 points.
James Madison's victory was largely attributed to their ability to exploit Old Dominion's lack of a player taller than 6-7, following the dismissal of forward Dericko Williams earlier in the week.
Despite a late surge by Old Dominion, reducing the deficit to 14 points, James Madison maintained their lead with key contributions from Bickerstaff and Edwards.
This game did not count in the Sun Belt Conference standings due to a contractual situation, but the teams will play their two conference games later this season.