McIntosh's 27 points lift Elon past James Madison
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Hunter McIntosh had a season-high 27 points as Elon topped James Madison 70-62 on Thursday night.
McIntosh shot 6 for 7 from deep. His 3-pointer with 17:20 left to play put the Phoenix up 37-35 and they never trailed again. He finished 8-of-9 shooting including 6 of 7 from beyond the arc.
Marcus Sheffield II had 15 points for Elon (11-18, 7-9 Colonial Athletic Conference). Hunter Woods added eight rebounds.
Matt Lewis had 23 points and seven rebounds for the Dukes (9-17, 2-13), whose losing streak reached four games. Dwight Wilson added 11 points and eight rebounds. Zach Jacobs had 11 points.
The Phoenix improve to 2-0 against the Dukes on the season. Elon defeated James Madison 82-73 on Jan. 25. Elon faces Towson on the road on Saturday. James Madison plays William & Mary at home on Saturday.
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2020-2021 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-2 | - | 13-7 |
| Northeastern | 8-2 | - | 10-8 |
| Charleston | 6-4 | 2 | 9-10 |
| Hofstra | 8-6 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Delaware | 5-4 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| Drexel | 4-5 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| William & Mary | 4-6 | 4 | 7-10 |
| Elon | 4-7 | 4.5 | 9-8 |
| Towson | 3-9 | 6 | 4-14 |
| UNC Wilmington | 1-6 | 5.5 | 7-10 |