Dukes Head to Fairfax for In-State Clash with George Mason

Saturday, November 26

Fairfax, Va.

6 p.m.

James Madison University

George Mason

11/25/2016 3:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball

James Madison vs. George Mason
EagleBank Arena | Fairfax, Va.
Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 6 p.m.

0-5 (0-0 CAA)
@JMUMBasketball | #GoDukes
JMUSports.com

3-3 (0-0 A-10)
@Mason MBB | #GetPatriotic
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JMU seeks its first win of the season after dropping an 82-70 decision to Louisiana on Wednesday.
The Dukes had four players reach double-figure scoring against the Ragin' Cajuns, led by senior guard Jackson Kent's season-high 16 points.
JMU moved the ball well against Louisiana, tallying 20 assists, double the previous season-high of 10.
The Dukes have outrebounded their opponent in every game this season.
Junior guard Joey McLean leads the squad with 13.0 points per game, while senior forward Yohanny Dalembert averages a team-high 5.8 rebounds per contest.
George Mason enters Saturday on a two-game win streak, beating Kent State (79-75) and Bradley (77-66) at the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Marquise Moore leads the Patriots, scoring 17.7 points and grabbing 9.5 rebounds per game.
Mason is also a strong team on the glass, outrebounding their opponents by a 6.2 margin per game.
JMU leads the all-time series 50-45, dating back to the 1967-68 season. The Dukes and Patriots were both members of the Colonial Athletic Association from 1983-2013, when GMU moved to the A-10.
A strong defensive effort led the Dukes to a 69-46 win in the last meeting between these teams, on Dec. 12, 2015 in Harrisonburg.