JMU Ready for Virginia on Thursday

Thursday, December 3

Charlottesville, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

Virginia

12/2/2020 11:46:00 AM | Women's Basketball

James Madison Dukes (1-1) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (0-2)

December 3, 2020 -- 7 p.m.

Charlottesville, Va. -- John Paul Jones Arena

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James Madison will make its first road trip of the season when the Dukes travel to Charlottesville to face in-state foe Virginia. Tip is set for 7 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
Despite a fierce third-quarter charge, the Dukes were unable to complete the second half comeback and dropped a tough 80-64 decision to Buffalo in the Atlantic Union Bank Center on Monday evening.
Sophomore Kiki Jefferson paced JMU in the contest pouring in 16 points while grabbing eight rebounds, one steal and dishing out a career-high tying four assists.
On Monday, freshman Jamia Hazell was named the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week.
The Dukes have six new faces in four freshmen - Annalicia Goodman (F), Peyton McDaniel (G), Jamia Hazell (G) and Steph Ouderkirk (F); and two graduate transfers - Anne Diouf (F, Georgia Tech) and Morgan Smith (F, Georgetown). Freshman Bailey Williams opted-out the season.

SCOUTING THE CAVALIERS

Virginia is coming off a tight 54-51 loss to East Carolina on Sunday night to drop to 0-2 on the season.
Meg Jefferson led the way for the Cavaliers, posting 16 points on an efficient 7-of-9 shooting with a team-high eight rebounds and a steal. Amandine Toi added 12 points and four rebounds.
Virginia was selected to finish 15th in the Atlantic Coast Conference in a vote by the league coaches.

SERIES HISTORY

Wednesday's contest will be the 26th meeting between the Dukes and Cavaliers.
In Charlottesville, Virginia controls the advantage with an 11-2 record, winning the last three games played at John Paul Jones Arena. Additionally, the Cavaliers hold the overall series lead at 16-9.
In the last meeting on Nov. 30, 2019, JMU dropped a heartbreaking 55-49 decision to Virginia in the first game of the Cavalier Classic. The Dukes battled back after a daunting first period to take the lead at the end of the third but Virginia closed out the game strong to earn the victory. Then-senior Kamiah Smalls led the charge with 16 points, knocking down three treys, five rebounds, one assist and a steal.