DUKES' SEASON ENDS IN LOSS IN CIT SEMIFINALS

Thursday, March 26

Norfolk, VA

7 p.m.

James Madison University

21-15

Old Dominion

24-10

James Madison

Old Dominion Univ.

3/26/2009 4:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

NORFOLK, Va., March 26, 2009 ? Old Dominion opened the game with a 16-2 scoring run and went on to beat James Madison 81-43 in the semifinals of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament Thursday.

The host Monarchs hit for three three-point field goals during the game's opening four minutes and added a three-point play for their 14-point advantage by the 15:55 mark of the first half. They had four three-pointers less than seven minutes into the contest and went on to lead 21-4 and 27-11. JMU cut the lead to 27-17 with 8:11 left in the half but didn't score again for nearly five minutes. Old Dominion led 36-17 by then and was up 39-21 at halftime.

Old Dominion advances to the tournament championship game Tuesday (March 31) at Bradley. Tuesday's 8 p.m. (Eastern) game will be televised by Fox Sports.

Bradley, which is located in Peoria, Ill., and competes in the Missouri Valley Conference, is 21-14. The Braves have played each of their CIT games at home, defeating Austin Peay 81-74, Oakland 76-75 and Pacific 59-49. Bradley was 10-8 in Missouri Valley play and is 14-3 at home this season.

JMU closed the season with a 21-15 record.