JMU Hosts Sacred Heart in Wednesday Matinee

2014-15 JMU MEN'S BASKETBALL
GAME #5

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SHU Game Notes

Game Plan

James Madison plays host to Sacred Heart in a Wednesday matinee at the JMU Convocation Center.
This is the fifth and final game in the season-opening homestand as the Dukes will hit the road for their first game away from home on Friday.
The game can be seen on MadiZONE HD SportsNet, presented by the JMU Alumni Association, while also being heard on the JMU/nTelos Wireless Broadcast Network.
Monday's contest is sponsored by Aramark. Fans will receive free general admission by bringing two non-perishable food items to the game Wednesday.
Fans can purchase season tickets for all 19 regular-season home games or single-game tickets HERE.

Scouting Report

In the first-ever meeting between the two programs, the Dukes enter the game with a 3-1 record while the Pioneers come to town sporting a 1-2 record.
Last time out, JMU shot more than 50 percent from the floor and three-point range for the second consecutive game, en route to a 77-71 triumph over Colgate.
Sophomore forward Yohanny Dalembert led the charge as he posted a career-high 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting while bringing down six rebounds.
Three other Dukes recorded double-figure scoring outputs as well, led by junior guard Ron Curry, who had 19 points and six assists. Sophomore guard Jackson Kent pitched in 17 points and knocked down three triples and junior guard Winston Grays added 10.
Sacred Heart is coming off a large defeat on Sunday, falling 106-48 to then-No. 20 Ohio State in Columbus. No player recorded 10 or more points in the loss and in fact, no player is averaging double figures with seven players scoring between 5.0 and 9.3 points per outing. The Pios are led by De'Von Barnett and Evan Kelley, who each average the 9.3.
JMU treks outside of Harrisonburg for the first time this season as it will spend Thanksgiving in Columbus, Ohio, and take on the 16th-ranked Buckeyes on Friday at 4 p.m. at Value City Arena. The game will be nationally televised on the Big Ten Network.

Past Meetings between JMU and Sacred Heart
Never Met - first meeting

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