Spotlight WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: SUN BELT CHAMPIONSHIP | NO. 4 JAMES MADISON 69, NO. 2 TROY 52NO DOUBT JMU women's basketball handles Troy to win second Sun Belt Tournament title SHANE METTLEN Daily News-Record Mar 10, 2026 Mar 10, 2026 0 × How NIL Deals Work Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PENSACOLA, Fla. — James Madison wasn't in the mood for another close call.kAm%96 7@FCE9\D66565 sF<6D ?6G6C EC2:=65 |@?52J 2E E96 !6?D24@=2 q2J r6?E6C[ 92?5=:?8 }@] a D665 %C@J eh\da E@ H:? E96:C D64@?5 $F? q6=E %@FC?2>6?E E:E=6 :? 7@FC J62CD 2?5 D64FC6 2 DA@E :? E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E]k^AmkAm!6JE@? |4s2?:6= 925 2?@E96C 2>2K:?8 E@FC?2>6?E CF? 7@C y|&[ 7:?:D9:?8 H:E9 ag A@:?ED[ `_ C63@F?5D[ 7@FC 2DD:DED 2?5 7@FC DE62=D E@ H:? |@DE ~FEDE2?5:?8 !=2J6C 9@?@CD]k^Am James Madison's Peyton McDaniel (00) is mobbed by teammates after winning the Sun Belt Conference title. 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