Dukes Head South to UNCW

Friday, January 18

Wilmington, N.C.

7 P.M.

James Madison University

UNCW

1/17/2019 12:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball

James Madison at UNCW
Trask Coliseum | Wilmington, N.C.
Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 - 7 p.m.

12-3 (4-0 CAA)
@JMUWBasketball | #GoDukes
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9-5 (2-1 CAA)
@UNCWwomenshoops | #HawkYeah
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James Madison heads south for the weekend, stopping in Wilmington, N.C. to face UNCW on Friday, Jan 18. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Trask Coliseum.
The Dukes are coming off a huge 84-49 win over Northeastern on Sunday afternoon. Juniors Lexie Barrier and Kamiah Smalls led the offtense for JMU, tallying 24 and 21 points, respectively. Redshirt junior Jackie Benitez went 4-7 from behind the arc to add 13 points and Devon Merritt went 5-7 from the floor for 10 points.
Redshirt junior Kayla Cooper-Williams grabbed a game-high 12 boards and four blocks. Barrier added eight rebounds and senior Aneah Young had seven.
The 35-point victory was the most in conference action since William & Mary on March 2, 2018.
The Dukes have won 17-straight games against the Seahawks and hold a 63-9 all-time advantage between the two programs. JMU is 27-5 when playing on the road in Wilmington.
UNCW overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half to defeat the Phoenix, 75-70, on Sunday in Elon. Redshirt junior GiGi Smith led the Seahawks with 22 points and eight rebounds and redshirt senior Shrita Parker added 16 points.
The Seahawks are unbeaten at home this season (6-0) and have allowed just 49.5 points per game in their six home matchups.