JMU tops Stetson in OT

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Senior guard Humpty Hitchens’ (Chillicothe, Ohio/Chillicothe) deep three sent the game to overtime and junior guard Devon Moore’s (Columbus, Ohio/Northland) runner with five seconds remaining lifted James Madison past Stetson 71-69 in the UCF Holiday Classic on Friday night at UCF Arena. JMU improved to 7-4 with its third win in its last four games…

Hampton nips Longwood

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Longwood University dropped an 82-79 men’s basketball decision to Hampton University of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Friday evening during the consolation game of the Dr. Pepper Classic in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Lancers (4-10) missed a last-second three-point field goal attempt to tie, and were led by senior Antwan Carter|St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) with 23…

UVa. women down UMass, win Cav Classic

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The Virginia women’s basketball team won its eighth-consecutive Marriott Cavalier Classic title with a 53-38 victory over Massachusetts on Thursday (Dec. 29). Senior guard Ariana Moorer (Woodbridge, Va.) was named the tournament’s most valuable player and was joined on the all-tournament team by sophomore guard Ataira Franklin (Bowie, Md.). Virginia capped off an undefeated month…

Seton Hall routs Longwood

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Longwood University dropped an 87-61 men’s basketball decision to visiting Seton Hall of the Big East Friday night at Willett Hall in Farmville. The Lancers (4-8) took an early 17-6 lead just 4:47 into the contest before the talented Pirates (11-1) responded and led 45-33 at halftime en route to their eighth-straight win. LU was…

Buzzer-beater lifts EMU past Shenandoah in OT

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Dajon Daniel (Fredericksburg, VA/Mountain View) capped a crazy night with a game-winning layup at the buzzer of overtime, giving Eastern Mennonite’s men an 88-87 win at Shenandoah Tuesday. Shenandoah’s James Bowens (Stephens City, VA/Sherando) made only the first of his two free throws with 5.6 seconds left in overtime to give the Hornets a one-point…

Longwood falls at Vandy

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Longwood University dropped a 99-71 men’s basketball decision on the road at Vanderbilt University of the Southeastern Conference Monday night. The Lancers (4-7) were led by senior Antwan Carter|St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) and sophomore transferTristan Carey|Colonial Beach (La Salle), each with 20 points, while Carter added a game-high 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double…

Harrisonburg announces plans for $14M transit center

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The Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation has entered into an agreement with Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. of Winchester to design and build a new home base for the city’s growing infrastructure needs. HDPT’s Administration & Maintenance facility will be located on a 13-acre site at the intersection of East Washington Street and Vine Street….

UVa. women roll over Radford

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Virginia won its fourth consecutive contest and remained undefeated at home this season with a 92-43 victory over Radford at John Paul Jones Arena on Sunday (Dec. 18). The victory improved Virginia’s record to 9-2, the program’s best start since beginning the 2008-09 season with a 14-2 record. With the loss, Radford’s record went to…