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NEW YORK (AP) — James Madison announced itself by beating a Big Ten team to start this season. Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 14 points and James Madison pulled off the first 12-5 upset of March Madness by beating Wisconsin 72-61 on Friday night. “Told the team, I’m proud of them, but not surprised,” James Madison coach Mark Byington said. James Madison opened the season with victory at Michigan State in November that moved the Dukes in the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history. “And we knew we belonged.”Only defending national champion and top-seeded UConn has won as many games this season as James Madison.

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HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Kaedin Robinson’s toe barely touched the goal line before the football squirted out, scoring the winning touchdown in overtime as Appalachian State beat previously unbeaten and 18th-ranked James Madison 26-23 on Saturday. Aguilar was 28 for 46 passing for 318 yards and three touchdowns with an interception for Appalachian State (7-4, 5-2). Elijah Sarratt had eight catches — including two that helped force overtime — for 128 yards and a touchdown for James Madison. Appalachian State remained in the hunt for the division title if the Dukes can beat Coastal Carolina next week. Appalachian State hosts Georgia Southern.

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4 Michigan State, opened the season with a lot of swagger. “We’re not scared of names," T.J. Bickerstaff said after scoring 21 points, including a tying shot with 30 seconds left in regulation. Jaden Akins gave Michigan State its first lead with 15:16 remaining, making a shot after missing six attempts from the field. Michigan State missed 14 of 18 shots and 8 of 10 free throws to open the game. Michigan State: Host Southern Indiana on Thursday night.

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☆ 20-year-old suspect arrested in shooting near Virginia university that injured 8
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting Sunday near Virginia's James Madison University that injured eight people. Police announced Fleming's arrest at about 4:30 p.m., hours after the shooting in the 1500 block of Devon Lane, less than a mile from the university in Harrisonburg. Shots were fired around 2:20 a.m. into a crowd at an outdoor gathering near the university, police said. Five of the injured were treated at Sentara RMH Medical Center and three others were transported to University of Virginia Medical Center, authorities said. James Madison University Police Chief Anthony Matos said in a statement Sunday that the victims “are not students currently enrolled."

☆ Eight people shot overnight near James Madison University in Virginia
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Eight people were shot overnight near James Madison University in Virginia, leaving them with non-life threatening injuries, police said. A representative for James Madison University did not immediately respond to an inquiry about whether any students, faculty or staff were among the injured. A representative for Sentara RMH Medical Center said the hospital initially received seven patients, two of whom were transferred to the University of Virginia Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center that offers comprehensive care after traumatic injuries. The five patients who remained at Sentara RMH Medical Center had been discharged by Sunday afternoon, the spokesperson said. A representative for the University of Virginia Medical Center said they could not provide updates on patients' conditions without having identifying information for them.

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