Freidel scores 26 to lead James Madison over South Alabama 89-55
AP
Jan 11, 2024
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) Noah Freidel scored 26 points as James Madison Dukes beat South Alabama Jaguars 89-55 on Thursday night.
Freidel also had seven rebounds for the Dukes (15-1, 4-1 Sun Belt Conference). Terrence Edwards scored 14 points while going 4 of 14 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line, and added five rebounds. Julien Wooden had 13 points and finished 6 of 7 from the field.
The Jaguars (8-8, 1-3) were led by Isiah Gaiter, who posted 16 points. Samuel Tabe added 15 points and two steals for South Alabama. Elijah Ormiston also put up 10 points and seven rebounds.
James Madison took the lead with 14:03 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 41-29 at halftime, with Edwards racking up 10 points.
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1st Half
USA
Jaguars
29
JMU
Dukes
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jump ball. Thomas Howell vs. T.J. Bickerstaff (Isiah Gaiter gains possession)
19:45
+2
Samuel Tabe makes two point layup
2-0
19:24
+2
Noah Freidel makes two point layup (T.J. Bickerstaff assists)
2-2
18:56
+2
Thomas Howell makes two point layup
4-2
18:44
+3
Noah Freidel makes three point jump shot (T.J. Bickerstaff assists)
4-5
18:26
Tyrell Jones misses three point jump shot
18:24
Thomas Howell offensive rebound
18:09
Terrence Edwards Jr. shooting foul (Tyrell Jones draws the foul)
18:09
+1
Tyrell Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-5
18:09
+1
Tyrell Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-5
17:49
+2
Julien Wooden makes two point driving layup
6-7
17:33
+2
Tyrell Jones makes two point layup
8-7
17:13
+2
Michael Green III makes two point jump shot
8-9
16:50
Isiah Gaiter misses three point jump shot
16:48
Jaguars offensive rebound
16:39
Tyrell Jones misses three point jump shot
16:37
T.J. Bickerstaff defensive rebound
16:26
Michael Green III misses three point jump shot
16:24
Tyrell Jones defensive rebound
16:09
Thomas Howell misses two point layup
16:07
T.J. Bickerstaff defensive rebound
15:59
+2
T.J. Bickerstaff makes two point driving layup
8-11
15:47
Thomas Howell misses three point jump shot
15:45
Noah Freidel defensive rebound
15:38
Samuel Tabe shooting foul (Terrence Edwards Jr. draws the foul)
15:38
TV timeout
15:38
+1
Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-12
15:38
+1
Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-13
15:20
+2
Isiah Gaiter makes two point jump shot
10-13
14:59
Xavier Brown misses three point jump shot
14:57
Raekwon Horton offensive rebound
14:52
Xavier Brown misses three point jump shot
14:50
Julien Wooden offensive rebound
14:45
Julien Wooden turnover (back court violation)
14:35
+2
Isiah Gaiter makes two point jump shot
12-13
14:20
Julien Wooden misses three point jump shot
14:18
Elijah Ormiston defensive rebound
14:08
Noah Freidel shooting foul (Elijah Ormiston draws the foul)
14:08
+1
Elijah Ormiston makes regular free throw 1 of 3
13-13
14:08
Elijah Ormiston misses regular free throw 2 of 3
14:08
Elijah Ormiston misses regular free throw 3 of 3
14:08
Jaylen Carey defensive rebound
14:03
+3
Noah Freidel makes three point jump shot (Xavier Brown assists)
13-16
13:50
Samuel Tabe turnover (back court violation)
13:42
+3
Xavier Brown makes three point jump shot (Julien Wooden assists)
13-19
13:25
Jump ball. Tyrell Jones vs. Xavier Brown (Xavier Brown gains possession)
13:25
Tyrell Jones turnover (lost ball) (Xavier Brown steals)
13:12
Xavier Brown misses three point jump shot
13:10
Raekwon Horton offensive rebound
13:09
Marshall Kearing shooting foul (Raekwon Horton draws the foul)
13:09
+1
Raekwon Horton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-20
13:09
+1
Raekwon Horton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-21
12:47
Julian Margrave misses three point jump shot
12:45
T.J. Bickerstaff defensive rebound
12:33
Judah Brown shooting foul (Terrence Edwards Jr. draws the foul)
12:33
+1
Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-22
12:33
+1
Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-23
12:11
Judah Brown misses two point jump shot
12:09
Thomas Howell offensive rebound
12:03
+3
Julian Margrave makes three point jump shot (Marcus Millender assists)
16-23
11:32
+2
Raekwon Horton makes two point layup (Xavier Brown assists)
16-25
11:03
Julian Margrave misses two point jump shot
11:01
T.J. Bickerstaff defensive rebound
10:49
T.J. Bickerstaff turnover (bad pass)
10:49
TV timeout
10:20
Tyrell Jones misses three point jump shot
10:18
Michael Green III defensive rebound
10:10
+2
Raekwon Horton makes two point layup
16-27
9:49
Isiah Gaiter misses two point jump shot
9:47
Terrence Edwards Jr. defensive rebound
9:36
+2
Raekwon Horton makes two point dunk
16-29
9:34
Jaguars 30 second timeout
9:25
Michael Green III personal foul (Samuel Tabe draws the foul)
9:13
Samuel Tabe misses two point layup
9:11
Isiah Gaiter offensive rebound
9:00
Tyrell Jones misses two point layup
8:58
Terrence Edwards Jr. defensive rebound
8:41
Michael Green III misses three point jump shot
8:39
Isiah Gaiter defensive rebound
8:23
+3
Isiah Gaiter makes three point jump shot (Tyrell Jones assists)
19-29
7:47
Noah Freidel misses three point jump shot
7:45
Thomas Howell defensive rebound
7:27
+2
Samuel Tabe makes two point jump shot
21-29
7:09
Noah Freidel misses three point jump shot
7:07
Tyrell Jones defensive rebound
6:55
Samuel Tabe turnover (bad pass) (Michael Green III steals)
6:47
+2
Terrence Edwards Jr. makes two point layup (Michael Green III assists)
21-31
6:29
Elijah Ormiston misses three point jump shot
6:27
Noah Freidel defensive rebound
6:19
Terrence Edwards Jr. misses two point jump shot
6:17
Samuel Tabe defensive rebound
6:10
+2
Elijah Ormiston makes two point layup (Samuel Tabe assists)
23-31
5:46
Terrence Edwards Jr. misses two point layup
5:44
Jaylen Carey offensive rebound
5:38
Jaylen Carey misses two point layup
5:36
Samuel Tabe defensive rebound
5:30
Elijah Ormiston misses three point jump shot
5:28
Terrence Edwards Jr. defensive rebound
5:22
+3
Terrence Edwards Jr. makes three point jump shot
23-34
5:06
Thomas Howell misses three point jump shot
5:04
Thomas Howell offensive rebound
5:03
Noah Freidel personal foul (Samuel Tabe draws the foul)
5:03
TV timeout
4:58
Marcus Millender misses two point jump shot
4:56
Julien Wooden defensive rebound
4:48
Terrence Edwards Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:46
T.J. Bickerstaff offensive rebound
4:38
Michael Green III misses three point jump shot
4:36
Thomas Howell defensive rebound
4:36
Thomas Howell turnover (lost ball) (Terrence Edwards Jr. steals)
4:34
+2
Michael Green III makes two point jump shot (T.J. Bickerstaff assists)
23-36
4:27
Samuel Tabe turnover (bad pass) (T.J. Bickerstaff steals)
4:21
Samuel Tabe shooting foul (Terrence Edwards Jr. draws the foul)
4:21
Terrence Edwards Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:21
+1
Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
