Resurgent James Madison climbs alone atop Sun Belt after loss by South Alabama

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Resurgent James Madison climbs alone atop Sun Belt after loss by South Alabama

Getting off to a 3-4 conference start with new head coach Preston Spradlin and a bunch of new players after a landmark season, it seemed unlikely that James Madison would approach the top of the Sun Belt Conference. But after Saturday’s 78-73 victory over Georgia Southern in Harrisonburg, the Dukes (19-10, 12-4) stand alone in first place after winning their ninth straight conference game. They won their fourth in a row overall, fending off the …