Dukes Execute Fourth-Quarter Comeback at Hampton

Saturday, December 17

Hampton, Va.

4 p.m.

James Madison University

8-2

Hampton

3-6

James Madison

Hampton

12/17/2022 6:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Highlights

HAMPTON, Va. – Trailing by four early in the fourth quarter, James Madison fought back and closed out the game on a 5-0 run to overcome Hampton, 57-52, Sunday afternoon inside the Convocation Center.

With the win, James Madison improves to 8-2 for the program's best start since going 11-2 in the 2019-20 campaign. The Lady Pirates fall to 3-6 and will host ECU on Dec. 21.

Junior Annalicia Goodman came off the bench and scored 13 points and pulled down four boards in her first game back. Classmate Peyton McDaniel was effective from deep, connecting on 3-of-5 attempts (60.0%) for 11 points. Senior Kiki Jefferson and junior Jamia Hazell both chipped in with 10. Jefferson grabbed eight rebounds, while junior Claire Neff recorded two steals and a block. Freshman Cheyenne Rowe registered a pair of rejections in the win.

How It Happened

Jefferson and Germond set the tone, combining for three triples in the first quarter.
In her first game back, Goodman scored seven points, shooting 3-for-3 in the opening frame to give JMU an 18-12 advantage.
The Dukes continued to play stingy defense, highlighted by a 1-12 (8.3%) shooting stretch for the Lady Pirates.
James Madison cleaned up on the boards in the second period with a 16-6 advantage to help build a 30-18 Dukes' lead heading into the break.
Hampton fought back to tie the game at 35-35 halfway through the third quarter with a 14-3 run. HU took a 41-40 lead at the 1:56 mark of the third period and finished the quarter up 43-42.
The Dukes found themselves trailing 46-42 early in the fourth quarter, but manage to retake the lead, 48-46, at the 6:19 mark.
The Lady Pirates then made it a 52-52 game with 2:51 remaining; however, they went scoreless from there on out. James Madison took advantage of HU's poor shooting from the free throw line, finishing the game on a 5-0 run to take the 57-52 win.

Game Notes

JMU leads the all-time series at 7-2.
The Dukes' bench contributed 30 points compared to the Lady Pirates' four.
James Madison scored 26 of its 57 points in the paint.
Goodman led the Dukes in scoring for the first time since Jan. 7, 2022, when she posted 16 against William & Mary.
McDaniel hit three triples in a game for the fifth time this season. Additionally, she's got 50% or better from long range in her last three outings.
Jefferson has dished out five or more assists for the fourth time in 2022-23 and the second consecutive game.
Four Dukes scored in the double figures for the second game in a row.
James Madison held HU to 16-of-54 (29.6%) from the floor, while 18 of Hampton's points came off JMU turnovers.
The Lady Pirates shot 1-of-10 (10.0%) from the line in the fourth quarter.
The Dukes improve to 5-0 on the road this season, the best road start for the program since the 1995-96 season.

Up Next
The Dukes will partake in the Hawks Classic hosted by Saint Joseph's on Dec. 20-21. First, JMU will face EMU at 3 p.m. on Tuesday before playing SJU or Wright State the following day. All games will stream on ESPN+.