Dukes Begin Second Half of Conference Play Against Towson

James Madison Dukes (16-4, 6-2 CAA) vs. Towson Tigers (10-10, 5-4 CAA)

February 9, 2020 -- 2 PM

Harrisonburg, Va. -- Convocation Center

Game Links

Live Stats · Video Stream · Radio Broadcast

JMU Game Notes · Towson Game Notes

QUICK HITS

James Madison returns back home to welcome Towson to the Convocation Center on Sunday. The Duke Dog Reading Day game, first of two, is set for a 2 p.m tip-off with the game broadcast live on FloSports.
In its last contest the Dukes could not overcome a slow start and dropped a tough 70-48 loss to Drexel on Sunday evening.
Senior Jackie Benitez led the way for the Dukes as she scored 13 points alongside three rebounds and a steal while classmate Kamiah Smalls added 11 points, a pair of boards, an assist, a steal and a block.
On the season, Smalls paces the team dropping 18.4 points (third in CAA; 34th in D1) shooting an efficient 40.9 percent (47-115) from behind the arc while leading the team in steals (1.8) and assists (2.5). Senior Kayla Cooper-Williams is a force defensively grabbing 10.1 rebounds per game (first in CAA; 30th in D1) including 3.9 offensive boards per game while also blocking a league-best 3.2 shots per game (eighth in D1).

SCOUTING THE TIGERS

Towson is coming off an 0-2 weekend capped off with a nail-biting 69-62 loss to Delaware on Sunday evening.
Kionna Jeter led the way for the Tigers with a game-high 28 points, eight rebounds, five steals and an assist.
On the season, Jeter paces the team scoring 19.1 points per game (2nd in CAA) while grabbing 6.7 boards.

SERIES HISTORY

Sunday's contest will be the 51st meeting between the Dukes and Tigers with JMU holding a 44-6 lead.
JMU has only suffered one loss at the Convocation Center, boasting a 21-1 home record against Towson.
In the 50th meeting on Jan. 12, the Dukes battled back from a 21-point deficit to eventually take a late lead but could not hold on and dropped a heartbreaking 76-75 loss to the Tigers in the SECU Arena.

PROMOTIONS

DUKE DOG READING PROGRAM – Local elementary and middle school students are able to receive FREE admission for them and their families by participating in our winter reading program.
DIAPER DERBY – Presented by VA 529, see the fastest babies in the Valley compete at halftime in our annual diaper derby race

Calendar