Dukes Defeat Colonials In Season Opener - James Madison University Athletics

Thursday, November 8

Harrisonburg, VA.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

1-0

George Washington

0-1

Team	1	2	3	4	F
George Washington	8	9	16	4	37
James Madison	16	8	15	11	50

Game Notes

11/8/2018 10:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Photo Gallery Highlights

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's basketball defeated George Washington in the season opener 50-37. The Dukes won their season opener for the first time since the 2015-16 season.

James Madison (1-0) started off the game on a 10-0 run keeping the Colonials (0-1) on the defensive until just over three minutes to play in the opening frame. After the first quarter, both Kelly Koshuta and Kamiah Smalls led the Dukes with seven of their 16 first quarter points.

George Washington fought back in the second quarter to cut the deficit to three, 18-15. The Dukes then held the Colonials to no field goals for five minutes to lead 24-17 late in the second quarter, which would be the halftime score.

The Colonials outscored the Dukes 16-15 in the third quarter as they tried to make a run for the victory, but the Dukes defense stayed patient and to keep ahead 39-33 with 10 minutes to play.

The Dukes closed out the win holding George Washington to just four points in the final frame, including just 23.5% from the floor. James Madison held George Washington to their lowest scoring output since 2010-11 with their 50-37 win.

GAME NOTES

JMU held George Washington to less than 10 points in three of the four quarters
Logan Reynolds was one block away from tying her career high in blocks as she had four on the night
Reynold's four blocks led all players
Kamiah Smalls led all scorers with 14 points, while Lexie Barrier added 12
Both Smalls and Reynolds dished out five assists
Smalls' five assists were one away from her career high of six
Kayla Cooper-Williams grabbed 13 boards on the night with 11 coming on the defensive end
Madison Green played and scored in her first collegiate game for the Dukes
JMU went to the free-throw line just eight times compared to the Colonials 21 trips

DISHIN' UP SOME BUCKETS

Reynolds and Smalls working together to get one final basket in to put the Dukes up 16-8 at the end of the first quarter#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/9kKIQundBM
— JMU Women's Basketball (@JMUWBasketball) November 9, 2018

ASSIST AWAY

Stop us if you've heard this one before. Smalls with the dish from Reynolds!

Dukes up 35-24 with 5:32 to play in the 3Q#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/fcEkd19LTi
— JMU Women's Basketball (@JMUWBasketball) November 9, 2018