Dukes Set For Conference Opener Against Northeastern

Saturday, December 30

Harrisonburg, Va.

4 p.m.

James Madison University

Northeastern

12/29/2017 2:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball

James Madison vs Northeastern
JMU Convocation Center | Harrisonburg, Va.
Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 - 4:00 p.m.

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QUICK HITS

The Dukes will begin their conference schedule with a home bout against Northeastern on Saturday at 4 p.m.
On Wednesday, JMU defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 75-49 in an exhibition match at the Convocation Center.
Freshmen Matt Lewis (14 points) and Darius Banks (12) led a balanced attack that saw JMU shoot 45.6 percent (31-of-68) from the field and hold WVWC to 35.1 percent (20-of-57).
This is the 24th matchup in the all-time series between the Dukes and Huskies, with Northeastern holding the series lead, 16-7.
In the last matchup, the Dukes defeated the Huskies, 73-69 in Harrisonburg on Feb. 4, 2017.
Northeastern is 7-5 on the season after falling to St. Bonaventure, 84-65 in Olean, N.Y on Dec. 20.
Against St. Bonaventure, junior Anthony Green finished with a career-high tying 15 points, eight rebounds and a block. Redshirt junior Vasa Pusica added 13 points, including a 9-for-9 performance from the charity stripe, and four assists.

GAMEDAY NEWS

Puppy Pound Free Tickets - All Puppy Pound members will have the opportunity to claim two (2) FREE tickets to the game - one for the member and one for a parent or guardian. Members will receive an email with information on how to claim their tickets in December.