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Elon Falls 70-61 to James Madison - Recap
James Madison earned a 70-61 victory over Elon on Tuesday, getting 22 points from Matt Lewis at Schar Center.
Bettors who backed James Madison were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
James Madison got 17 points from Vado Morse and another 8 points from Zach Jacobs. Vado Morse contributed 3 assists, while Julien Wooden cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Elon got a 17-point performance from Simon Wright, who was supported by 13 points from Hunter McIntosh. Ikenna Ndugba had 3 assists in a losing cause for Elon, while Hunter Woods grabbed 13 rebounds.
James Madison was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Elon won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-38.
James Madison heads into a battle against Hofstra. Elon, meanwhile, will have their next action against College of Charleston.