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Thursday, November 8
Harrisonburg, VA.
7 p.m.
James Madison University
1-0
50
vs
37
George Washington
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4
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George Washington
8
9
16
4
37
James Madison
16
8
15
11
50
Dukes Defeat Colonials In Season Opener
11/8/2018 10:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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
DISHIN' UP SOME BUCKETS
ASSIST AWAY
UP NEXT
JMU will take its first road test to Dover, Del. to take on Delaware State on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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!
— JMU Women's Basketball (@JMUWBasketball) November 9, 2018
Dukes up 35-24 with 5:32 to play in the 3Q#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/fcEkd19LTi
UP NEXT
JMU will take its first road test to Dover, Del. to take on Delaware State on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
GW
JMU
FG%
.235
.385
3FG%
.167
.263
FT%
.476
.625
RB
36
39
TO
14
15
STL
9
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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