Who's Playing

Elon @ James Madison

Current Records: Elon 7-17; James Madison 13-9

What to Know

The James Madison Dukes will be returning home after a three-game road trip. James Madison and the Elon Phoenix will face off in a Colonial battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Atlantic Union Bank Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

The Dukes were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 72-66 to the Drexel Dragons. The top scorer for James Madison was guard Vado Morse (17 points).

Elon lost a heartbreaker to the College of Charleston Cougars when they met last month, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. Elon lost 66-64 to College of Charleston on a last-minute half-court bomb from the Cougars' forward Nick Farrar with 0:01 left to play. Guard Hunter McIntosh (20 points) was the top scorer for the Phoenix.

The Dukes are the favorite in this one, with an expected 6.5-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with James Madison, who are 10-10 against the spread.

The losses put James Madison at 13-9 and Elon at 7-17. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: James Madison enters the game with 9.3 steals per game on average, good for 14th best in college basketball. Less enviably, the Phoenix have allowed their opponents an average of 7.6 steals per game, the 34th most in college basketball. In other words, they will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Atlantic Union Bank Center -- Harrisonburg, Virginia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Dukes are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Phoenix, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Elon have won nine out of their last 15 games against James Madison.

  • Jan 17, 2022 - Elon 90 vs. James Madison 67
  • Mar 07, 2021 - Elon 72 vs. James Madison 71
  • Feb 09, 2021 - James Madison 70 vs. Elon 61
  • Feb 03, 2021 - James Madison 78 vs. Elon 57
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Elon 63 vs. James Madison 61
  • Feb 20, 2020 - Elon 70 vs. James Madison 62
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Elon 82 vs. James Madison 73
  • Feb 28, 2019 - Elon 73 vs. James Madison 58
  • Dec 30, 2018 - Elon 68 vs. James Madison 65
  • Feb 26, 2018 - James Madison 90 vs. Elon 84
  • Jan 18, 2018 - James Madison 85 vs. Elon 74
  • Feb 02, 2017 - Elon 67 vs. James Madison 61
  • Jan 14, 2017 - James Madison 60 vs. Elon 59
  • Jan 23, 2016 - James Madison 82 vs. Elon 64
  • Jan 07, 2016 - Elon 79 vs. James Madison 73