Dukes Sink Hampton for 68-56 Overtime Victory

Sunday, November 29

Hampton, Va.

5 p.m.

James Madison University

4-1

Hampton

0-6

OT 1

JMU

Hampton

11/29/2015 8:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

HAMPTON, Va. – James Madison women's basketball overcame a 14-point deficit to force overtime and secure a 68-56 victory at Hampton on Sunday evening.

With JMU trailing 47-33 and eight minutes left in regulation, the Dukes slowly chipped away at the Lady Pirates to pull within five (51-46) at the 1:31 mark. After a series of defensive stops, redshirt senior guard Jazmon Gwathmey used a pair of jumpers to pull within one. JMU sent Hampton to the line twice, but the Lady Pirates sank just one of four attempts.

Regaining possession, the Dukes drove the length of the court where senior guard Ashley Perez rolled the game-tying bucket in with seven seconds left on the clock. JMU's defense forced Hampton to take an off-balance shot as the buzzer sounded, sending the game to overtime.

Madison outscored Hampton 16-4 in extra time, keeping the Lady Pirates from sinking a field goal over the final five minutes of competition. Perez finished with a game-high 22 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter and five in overtime.

This marks JMU's 20^th double-digit comeback victory under Head Coach Kenny Brooks and fifth settled in overtime. The 14-point deficit is tied for the fourth-largest deficit erased for a victory in the Brooks era.

JMU now heads back home to take on American on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.

QUOTING HEAD COACH KENNY BROOKS
"I'm very proud - they kept coming back, making big shots and big play after big play. As a result, it's one of the more remarkable wins I've ever been associated with as a coach. I'm very proud of these kids, their resolve and the way they just kept fighting."
For the full postgame interview, please click here.

STATS OF NOTE

Senior guard Angela Mickens notched her eighth double-digit assist performance of her career with 10.
Sophomore forward Da'Lishia Griffin posted 15 rebounds, a season high and one off her career high, in a hometown appearance.
Redshirt senior guard Jazmon Gwathmey snagged a season-high nine boards in the win.
Gwathmey has sunk 14 consecutive free throws.

LEADING VIRGINIA
JMU has won 17 consecutive games against in-state rivals. The Dukes are 38-7 against in-state rivals this decade.

JMU RECORDS CHARTS
Senior guard Angela Mickens moved into sixth place on the JMU all-time assists chart (485), passing Holly Rilinger (JMU '97). Fifth place is held by Donna Budd (JMU '89) with 533 assists.

UP NEXT
The Dukes return home to the JMU Convocation Center to face American on Saturday, Dec. 5. Tip-off is now scheduled for 7 p.m.