JMU Faces In-State Rival Richmond on Sunday

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Game Plan

James Madison faces its fourth in-state opponent of the season on Sunday when it battles Richmond at 2 p.m. inside the JMU Convocation Center.
This closes a quick two-game homestand and is the seventh of 19 home games the Dukes play this season.
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.
Sunday's contest is sponsored by the Duke Club. It is Military Appreciation Day at the Convo as all military personnel and veterans will be admitted free of charge.
Fans can purchase season tickets for all 19 regular-season home games or single-game tickets HERE.

Scouting Report

JMU enters the game with a 5-2 record, including a strong 5-1 mark at home, while Richmond is even at 3-3, despite being 0-3 away from their home court.
This is the 53rd meeting between the two programs as the Spiders enter the game with a 32-20 advantage in a series dating back to the 1979-80 season. Madison has controlled its home court, sporting a 13-10 series mark in Harrisonburg against UR. Sunday's matchup is only the third since the Spiders left the CAA following the 2001 season.
Last season, Richmond downed JMU 68-53 at the Robins Center in Richmond and edged the Dukes 83-82 at the Convo during the 2012-13 campaign.
Last time out for the Dukes, Andre Nation had an ally-oop dunk with 2.3 seconds left to lift JMU past Campbell, 63-61, Tuesday night in the final game of the Buckeye Classic.
He finished with a team-best 15 points as five Dukes finished in double figures, including the team's first double-double by Yohanny Dalembert, who produced 10 points and 10 rebounds. It was the fourth times this season JMU shot at least 50 percent, finishing at 51 percent from the floor.
The Spiders ended a two-game skid on Wednesday at home, defeating CAA foe William and Mary, 68-67. Despite allowing W&M to shoot 58 percent and allow Marcus Thornton to score 37 points, UR were able to get to the free throw line, knocking down 20 from the stripe, and turning 18 Tribe turnovers into 27 points. Terry Allen and Kendall Anthony both led Richmond with 18 points apiece.
JMU will take a short break for final exams and open up a two-game road trip on Saturday, Dec. 13 at East Carolina. The game tips off at 5 p.m. from Greenville, N.C. and will be on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.

Last 10 Meetings between JMU and Richmond
2013-14: Richmond 68, JMU 53, Nov. 30, 2013
2012-13: Richmond 83, JMU 82, Dec. 8, 2012
2000-01: JMU 66, Richmond 63, Feb. 10, 2001
2000-01: Richmond 68, JMU 39, Jan. 6, 2001
1999-00: Richmond 80, JMU 65, March 5, 2000
1999-00: JMU 65, Richmond 64, Jan. 29, 2000
1999-00: Richmond 68, JMU 58, Dec. 1 1999
1998-99: JMU 71, Richmond 61, Feb. 10, 1999
1998-99: Richmond 76, JMU 69 (OT), Jan. 11, 1999
1997-98: Richmond 57, JMU 50, Jan. 31, 1998
***Richmond leads series 32-20 (JMU leads 13-10 at home)***

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Yohanny Dalembert

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