Dukes Open the Season with an 84-69 Win Over Virginia

Tuesday, November 9

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

1-0,0-0CAA

Virginia

0-1,0-0ACC

Virginia

James Madison

11/9/2021 11:34:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Junior Kiki Jefferson tied her career-high 31 points as James Madison women's basketball team defeated Virginia 84-69 Tuesday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center. The Dukes open the season at 1-0 while the Cavaliers fall to 0-1.

Jefferson recorded the eighth double-double of her career with 31 points and 11 rebounds to lead all players in both categories.

JMU used a huge third quarter to distance themselves from the Cavaliers as the Dukes outscored UVA 27-12.

How It Happened
- JMU outshot the Cavaliers 44.6% (29-65) to 41.3% (26-63).
- The Dukes shot 35.7% (5-14) from beyond the arc while UVA recorded a 6.7 (1-15) three-point percentage.
- JMU scored 24 points off of Virginia's 18 turnovers.
- UVA held the edge in points in the paint (44-42) and assists (15-3).

Statistically Speaking
- Jefferson also tied her career-best of three blocks.
- Madison Green was the only Duke to record assists as she dished out three in the win. She also led JMU with two steals.
- Jamia Hazell was the second leading scorer for JMU with 17 points.
- Claire Neff added 14 points as she shot 75% (3-4) from three-point range. The forward added seven boards to her stat line.
- Annalicia Goodman registered six rebounds, five of which came on the offensive end.

First Quarter: JMU 22, UVA 17
- The Cavaliers scored 12 of their 17 first-quarter points in the paint and finished with a 43.8 field goal percentage.
- Jefferson and Hazell combined for 16 points in the first frame.
- The Dukes shot 75% (9-12) from the free throw line.

Second Quarter: JMU 44, UVA 38
- The second frame was a battle under the basket as each team registered 10 points in the paint.
- Jaylin Carodine had a strong second quarter as she scored five points and grabbed two rebounds in seven minutes of action.

Third Quarter: JMU 71, UVA 50
- Neff erupted in the third quarter as she went 3-for-3 from the floor, two of which came from beyond the arc.
- The Dukes shot 57.9% (11-19) from the field on their way to outscore UVA 27-12.
- Jefferson chipped in 11 points while Goodman went 2-for-2 to add four points.

Fourth Quarter: JMU 84, UVA 69
- UVA opened the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run before the Dukes forced a turnover that led to a fastbreak layup by Hazell at the 7:21 mark.
- Virginia went on to win the final frame 19-13.

Up Next
- The Dukes welcome No. 4 Maryland to the Atlantic Union Bank Center on Sunday, Nov. 14 for a 2 p.m. tip.