JMU Sinks Hofstra 93-57 in CAA Action

Friday, January 6

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

9-4, 2-0CAA

Hofstra

7-6, 0-2CAA

Hofstra

JMU

1/6/2017 11:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's basketball rounded out a three-game homestand Friday night by sinking Hofstra 93-57 in Colonial Athletic Association action.

The Dukes (9-4, 2-0 CAA) never trailed the Pride (7-6, 0-2 CAA) in the 36-point victory, the largest of the season for JMU. After trading early baskets to a 7-6 JMU advantage, the Dukes surged ahead and kept the Pride at least seven points away for the rest of the contest.

JMU boasted four in double figures, led by redshirt senior guard Precious Hall at 23 points. Redshirt junior forward Amber Porter scored 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting, while freshmen guards Kamiah Smalls (5-for-7) and Lexie Barrier (6-for-11) each added 14 points for the Dukes.

For the night, the Dukes shot 48.6 percent (34-70) from the floor, including a 68.8-percent shooting performance (11-16) over the fourth quarter. They limited the Pride to 23.5-percent shooting (16-68) on the night, the lowest mark for any JMU opponent this season.

A two-game road swing for the Dukes begins Sunday, Jan. 8 at Towson with a 2 p.m. contest.

A big win for JMU as the Dukes move to 2-0 in CAA play! #GoDukes #Prevail pic.twitter.com/u26moyTKQs
— JMU Dukes WBB (@JMUWBasketball) January 7, 2017

ON THE BOARDS
JMU won the rebound battle for the ninth time this season, pulling down 49 boards compared to Hofstra's 40. The Dukes also outscored the Pride 27-16 in second chance points.

CAREER REBOUND MARKS
Aneah Young pulled down a career-best nine rebounds against the Pride, more than doubling her previous career mark of four. Logan Reynolds tied her career high at six rebounds.

CONTINUING TO CLIMB
Precious Hall's 23 points pushed her over the 1,800-point mark for her career, becoming only the fourth Duke in JMU history to reach the mark. Third place on the JMU career scoring chart is held by Tarik Hislop at 1,847 career points.

Hall throws up an unopposed 3 to mark her 1800 point of her career. #GoDukes pic.twitter.com/5dEZmD8Lhx
— JMU Dukes WBB (@JMUWBasketball) January 7, 2017

DOUBLE-FIGURE NIGHT
Four Dukes finished in double-figure scoring on Friday. Precious Hall has reached double digits in all 13 games while Kamiah Smalls has reached the mark in 10 separate contests. Amber Porter reached double figures against Hofstra for the second straight game and Lexie Barrier produced her fifth double-digit scoring performance of the year.

ALL ABOUT THE FANS
On Friday, 2,118 members of JMU nation came to the Convo to see the Dukes play, marking the 45^th consecutive home game the Dukes have competed in front of at least 2,000 fans.

UP NEXT
JMU travels to Towson on Sunday, Jan. 8 for a 2 p.m. game. The Tigers are 0-2 in CAA action after road losses at Drexel (58-48) and Northeastern (72-64).