Davis scores 21 in James Madison’s 87-72 win against Louisiana in Sun Belt Conference Tournament

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Cliff Davis scored 13 of his 21 points in the second half and James Madison beat Louisiana 87-72 on Wednesday in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

Davis also added five rebounds for the Dukes (17-14). Justin McBride scored 20 points and added eight rebounds. Bradley Douglas had 18 points and shot 6 of 12 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. The Dukes picked up their seventh straight victory.

Jaxon Olvera finished with 28 points and eight rebounds for the Ragin’ Cajuns (10-21). Dorian Finister added 27 points and two steals for Louisiana. De’Vion Lavergne also had eight points.

James Madison took the lead for good with 11:15 remaining in the first half. The score was 37-27 at halftime, and James Madison extended its lead to 77-65 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Davis scored a team-high 13 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.

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