Dukes Take Three-Game Win Streak to First-Place UNCW

James Madison at UNCW Trask Coliseum (5,200) \| Wilmington, N.C. Saturday, February 13, 2016 \| 3 p.m.
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SCOUTING THE SEAHAWKS

UNCW has reeled off a school-record 10 straight wins, with all but two coming by 10 points or less, to climb to first place in the league with a 19-5 (11-2 CAA) mark in 2015-16.
Across their 10-game win streak, the Seahawks have won just three contests at Trask Coliseum to raise their record to 10-1 on their home court. Their lone loss in Wilmington came back on Jan. 2 in a 65-63 setback against Northeastern.
Junior guard Chris Flemmings continues to pace the high-powered UNCW offense with 16.6 points per game on 53.4% shooting from the field, while leading the Seahawks in rebounding with 6.2 boards per contest. Junior guard Denzel Ingram (12.9), senior guard Craig Ponder (10.9) and four-time CAA Rookie of the Week C.J. Bryce (11.6) all join Flemmings in double-digit scoring, while sophomore guard Jordon Talley marshals the offense with 4.2 assists per game.

SERIES HISTORY

The Seahawks have won three straight over JMU to stake themselves a 36-33 lead in the all-time series between the schools as the two squads head into their 70th meeting on Saturday afternoon.
The teams have identical 19-12 marks on their respective home courts, with UNCW holding a 5-2 lead on neutral floors.
Earlier this season, the Dukes dropped a 78-73 decision to the Seahawks on Jan. 28 in Harrisonburg, a contest that saw JMU cut a 15-point UNCW lead with 4:48 to play down to three in the final minute. Senior guard Ron Curry racked up a then-career high 28 points in the loss, a mark he has since broken.

LAST TIME OUT

Sophomore guard Joey McLean scored six points in the final 31 seconds to secure James Madison's 56-52 win over College of Charleston in Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball action at TD Arena on Feb. 11.
The Dukes gritted out the win in a battle between two of the league's best defenses, bouncing back from a nine-point deficit in the second half to improve to 19-7 (9-4 CAA) on the season. Charleston, which had won four straight home games going into Thursday's action, fell to 15-9 (7-6 CAA) with the loss.
Senior guard Ron Curry notched his 18th consecutive double-digit performance with a game-high 16 points, adding four rebounds before a knee injury ended his evening after just 27 minutes. The Pennsauken, N.J., native has now scored at least 16 points in five straight contests.

DUKES ON TV

Saturday afternoon's contest will mark JMU's sixth appearance on regional television this season, as the Dukes are slated to appear live on NBCSN. The game will also be broadcast live on CAA.TV. All times are Eastern and stations are subject to change, so check your local listings.

James Madison at UNCW Trask Coliseum (5,200) \| Wilmington, N.C. Saturday, February 13, 2016 \| 3 p.m.
19-7 (9-4 CAA) Game Notes @JMUMBasketball \| #GoDukes JMUSports.com	19-5 (11-2 CAA) Game Notes @UNCWMensHoops UNCWSports.com
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