NORFOLK, Va. (AP)  Brandon Stith scored 23 points as Old Dominion beat James Madison 62-55 in a s...

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<p>NORFOLK, Va. (AP)  Brandon Stith scored 23 points as Old Dominion beat James Madison 62-55 in a season opener for both teams on Friday night.</p>
<p>Stith was 10 of 13 from the field including three 3-pointers and led the Monarchs with 11 rebounds. Jordan Baker added 21 points with four rebounds, two assists and three steals.</p>
<p>Stith opened the second half with a jumper to put the Monarchs up 32-31 after being down by one at halftime. They never trailed after that. James Madison got as close as 60-54 with 36 seconds left to play but Baker sank two free throws in the final 13 seconds to keep the Monarchs on top.</p>
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<p>James Madison took a 26-24 lead on a jumper by Joey McLean late in the first half and the Dukes led 31-30 at the break.</p>
<p>Shakir Brown led the Dukes with 16 points. McLean added 10 points.</p>
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Stith with 23 leads Old Dominion over James Madison 62-55

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J. Kent (JMU): 6 PTS, 9 REB, 2 STL
B. Stith (ODU): 23 PTS, 11 REB, 1 BLK

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NORFOLK, Va. (AP)  Brandon Stith scored 23 points as Old Dominion beat James Madison 62-55 in a season opener for both teams on Friday night.
Stith was 10 of 13 from the field including three 3-pointers and led the Monarchs with 11 rebounds. Jordan Baker added 21 points with four rebounds, two assists and three steals.

Stith with 23 leads Old Dominion over James Madison 62-55

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