James Madison Dukes (5-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (5-1, 0-0 Big Sky)
Nov. 28, 2024 – 3:30 p.m.
Tampa, Fla. – Walter Athletic Complex
James Madison Dukes vs. Florida Gators
Nov. 29, 2024 – 3 p.m.
Tampa, Fla. – Walter Athletic Complex
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JMU HEADS TO SUNSHINE STATE FOR ST. PETE SHOWCASE
- James Madison will continue non-conference action when they face Northern Arizona (Nov. 28) and Florida (Nov. 29) at the St. Pete Showcase. Games will be hosted by the Tampa Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla. and will stream on BallerTV.
- Last time out, JMU held Saint Peter's to 32 points, the fewest points scored by a Division I opponent in Atlantic Union Bank Center history, in a 73-32 triumph on Nov. 20.
- The Dukes did not allow the Peacocks to register any points in the second quarter, holding the visitors to a 22.4 percent clip (11-of-49) from the field for the game. Saint Peter's scoreless quarter was the first by a JMU opponent since Robert Morris failed to score in the opening quarter against the Dukes on Dec. 29, 2019.
DUKES VS. THE BIG SKY
- James Madison owns a 4-1 (.800) mark versus current Big Sky Conference opponents.
- The Dukes own perfect marks against Idaho State (1-0), Montana (1-0), Montana State (1-0) and Northern Colorado (1-0), while their lone loss is to Weber State.
- In addition to NAU, JMU has never faced Eastern Washington, Idaho, Portland State or Sacramento State.
ROAD DOGS
- Since joining the Sun Belt in 2022, the Dukes are 28-13 (.683) outside the friendly confines of the Atlantic Union Bank Center, highlighted by a 16-4 (.800) mark in the team's inaugural season in the new conference. The 12 true road wins that season tied the program record with the 2006-07 and 2014-15 seasons with marks of 12-5 and 12-1, respectively.
- JMU has gone 3-2 over its last five games away from Harrisonburg, most recently falling at No. 6 Notre Dame, 92-46, on Nov. 13.
SCORING 70+
- The Dukes have compiled a 38-6 (.864) record over the past three seasons when scoring 70 or more points. Additionally, all six losses have occurred in the 2023-24 campaign: Troy (87-74, Jan. 13), Marshall (77-70, Jan. 24), Georgia State (82-72, Jan. 31), App State (83-79, Feb. 24), Marshall (95-92 OT, March 11) and Stony Brook (81-70, March 21).
- JMU scored 70+ in 10 straight games (Dec. 30 - Feb. 7), the most by the program in succession under the direction of Head Coach Sean O'Regan. Moreover, the Dukes' 71.8 points per game last season was the highest scoring output by the team in Coach O's eight years at the helm of the program.
JMU VS. THE SEC
- James Madison owns a 7-21 (.250) mark versus current Southeastern Conference opponents.
- The Dukes own perfect marks against South Carolina (2-0) and Mizzou (1-0).
- The last time JMU faced an SEC foe, the Dukes fell 89-60 to No. 13 Tennessee on Nov. 15, 2017. Lexie Barrier had a team-best 14 points, joined by Kelly Koshuta (13) and Kamiah Smalls (10) in double digits.