CONWAY, S.C. — In an intense matchup on Saturday, Mark Freeman contributed greatly with 23 points, enabling James Madison to narrowly defeat Coastal Carolina with a final score of 74-73. This loss marked the 12th consecutive defeat for the Chanticleers.
Freeman’s overall shooting performance included 6 successful attempts out of 16 (with only 2 out of 10 from beyond the arc) and an impressive 9 out of 10 from the free-throw line. For James Madison, which now holds a record of 17-10 and 10-4 in the Sun Belt Conference, Xavier Brown also made a significant impact with 18 points and six rebounds, while Bryce Lindsay added another 16 points to the tally.
On the other side of the court, the Chanticleers, now standing at 8-19 with a conference record of 1-13, saw their scoring leader Joshua Meo net 20 points. Supporting him were Rasheed Jones with 16 points and Jordan Battle who contributed 14 to the team’s efforts.
As the season progresses, both teams will look to improve their standings, but James Madison celebrates this close win while Coastal Carolina aims to break their losing streak in upcoming games.
