SAN MARCOS, Texas -- — Tylan Pope scored 23 points, including six points in the second overtime period as Texas State beat James Madison 102-93 in double overtime in the regular season finale on Friday, preventing the Dukes from clinching the Sun Belt ...

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The James Madison Dukes (20-10, 13-4 Sun Belt) will attempt to continue a five-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Texas State Bobcats (15-15, 8-9 Sun Belt) on Friday,

James Madison visits the Texas State Bobcats after Mark Freeman scored 27 points in the Dukes' 85-79 victory against the UL Monroe Warhawks.

Morgan 8-9 1-3 19, T.Pope 7-10 9-12 23, Turner 0-4 1-2 1, Drinnon 0-2 0-0 0, O'Garro 5-7 2-4 12, Drone 6-13 6-6 18, Benson 7-11 4-5 21, Deer 2-3 0-0 4, Gumbs 1-3 0-0 2, Green 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 37-64 23-32 102.

NC State has reached the ACC title game for the fifth time in the last six years, while Duke is playing in the championship for the first time since 2017 after upsetting Notre Dame on Saturday. The Blue Devils have not lifted the conference trophy since 2013, while the Wolfpack won it in 2022.

James Madison Dukes (20-10, 13-4 Sun Belt) at Texas State Bobcats (15-15, 8-9 Sun Belt) San Marcos, Texas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: James Madison faces Texas State after Mark Freeman scored ...

James Madison Dukes (20-10, 13-4 Sun Belt) at Texas State Bobcats (15-15, 8-9 Sun Belt) San Marcos, Texas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dukes -1; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

James Madison averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 7.4 per game Texas State gives up. The Bobcats and Dukes match up Friday for the first time ...

James Madison averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 7.4 per game Texas State gives up. The Bobcats and Dukes match up Friday for the first time ...