JMU Pulls Away in Fourth to Down Hofstra, 57-42 - James Madison University Athletics

Sunday, February 14

Harrisonburg, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

18-5, 11-1CAA

Hofstra

18-6, 9-4CAA

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Hofstra	8	13	16	5	42
JMU	18	11	11	17	57

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2/14/2016 3:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison picked up a 57-42 Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball victory behind a game-high 20 points from redshirt senior guard Jazmon Gwathmey on Sunday afternoon at the JMU Convocation Center.

The Dukes improved to 18-5, including an 11-1 mark in CAA play, while the Pride fell to 18-6 and 9-4 in league play. It was also the 13th straight win at home dating back to last season, as JMU moved to 11-0 on home court this year.

Hofstra hung close for much of the second half, but a 3-pointer from junior forward Da'Lishia Griffin with 3:35 remaining extended JMU's lead to 49-40. On the ensuing possession, sophomore guard Hailee Barron stole a pass at midcourt, and Gwathmey got an offensive rebound off a JMU miss and put it back for an 11-point advantage.

JMU won the rebounding battle 44-35, led by 16 boards from freshman center Kayla Cooper-Williams, which tied her career high. Senior forward Destiny Jones also contributed seven rebounds. Cooper-Williams also had five of JMU's 10 blocks.

The Dukes forced Hofstra into tough shots and, as a result, the Pride shot just 29.3 percent (17-58) from the floor and 11.1 percent (2-18) from three-point range. JMU limited Hofstra to five points in the fourth quarter, outscoring the visitors 17-5 over the final 10 minutes to run away with season series sweep.

Gwathmey's 20-point day was her 14th consecutive double-digit performance and is just seven points shy of being 14th on JMU's all-time scoring list (1,358). Senior guard Angela Mickens rounded out the double-digit scoring with 17 points to go with a game-best five assists.

The Pride was led by Ashunae Durant and Anjie White, who had 11 and 10 points, respectively.

JMU remains home for a pair of contests next weekend, taking on William and Mary on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. and Towson on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.

QUOTING HEAD COACH KENNY BROOKS
"For us to go 4-0 during this stretch, in my opinion, is pretty remarkable. I thought we were a little off tonight, some of our shots that usually go in weren't falling, but give credit to Hofstra. They did a good job of making us stand around and shoot jump shots, but again, I thought we did a really good job."
Catch the full postgame interviews with Coach Brooks and the Dukes.

20-POINT PROWESS
The CAA's league-leading scorer put on another offensive show Sunday as the redshirt senior tallied her 14th 20-point game of the season. That total was just shy of her season average of 21.1 points per game.

BLOCK SHOW
JMU's defense produced 10 blocks in the win over Hofstra, tying the team's season-high blocks total. It was the third time in 2015-16 that the Dukes swatted 10 shots away, as they did so against Northeastern on Jan. 17 and at Towson on Jan. 22.

TWEET OF THE GAME

#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/xARQ5L1V4K
— Arthur Moats (@dabody52) February 14, 2016

MICKENS REACHES 600 CAREER DIMES
Angela Mickens added five more assists to her career total Sunday as she now has 604 dimes as a Duke. That total ranks third all-time at JMU and is two shy of Andrea Benvenuto (2003-07) for second place at 606.

PLAY OF THE GAME

Full highlights available here.

HOME COURT COOKING
JMU packed in 4,536 fans into the Convocation Center for Duke Dog Reading Day and that number marked the 36th straight game that JMU women's basketball has had 2,000 or more fans in attendance.

PHOTO OF THE GAME

For the full photo gallery, please click here.

AROUND THE CAA
Home teams went 3-2 on Sunday as Towson beat College of Charleston, 62-51, and Drexel downed UNCW 66-60. Delaware went on the road to Williamsburg to defeat William & Mary, 69-53, and in the upset of the weekend, Northeastern walked out of Elon with a 67-61 road triumph. With the win over Hofstra, JMU is now 2.5 game up in the CAA standings on HU and Drexel. Elon and Delaware are just behind in a tie for fourth with 8-5 records.

NEXT UP
JMU is back in action Friday, Feb. 19 as the Dukes host William & Mary at 7 p.m.