JMU Basketball to Host Georgia Southern on Saturday for Senior Day

James Madison Dukes (23-3, 10-3 SBC) vs. Georgia Southern Eagles (5-21, 5-8 SBC)
February 17, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. EST
Harrisonburg, Va. - Atlantic Union Bank Center
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GEORGIA SOUTHERN COMES TO TOWN

The James Madison (23-3, 10-3 SBC) men's basketball team is set to host Sun Belt foe Georgia Southern (5-21, 5-8 SBC) on Saturday evening at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
Tip-off at the Atlantic Union Bank Center is scheduled for 6 p.m. following the women's game.
The team will celebrate seven players as a part of their Senior Day festivities.

EAGLE SCOUTING

Georgia Southern arrives in Harrisonburg in the midst of a five-game losing streak.
In the team's last time out, the Eagles lost 82-75 to Coastal Carolina, and were unable to complete a late comeback.
Eren Banks scored 21 points and Collin Kuhl grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Eagles. Georgia Southern struggled with shooting, hitting just 38.7 percent from the field and 29 percent from three-point range.
Georgia Southern had a 12-1 run in the second half, but Coastal Carolina maintained control and secured the win.
Tyren Moore is the team's top scorer, averaging 15.0 points per game. Moore also contributes 2.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.
Eren Banks is another significant scorer for the Eagles, averaging 10.4 points per game.

LAST TIME OUT FOR JMU

The James Madison men's basketball team set a new program record with their 23rd regular-season win with an 83-63 victory over Georgia State on Thursday.
JMU dominated from the start, establishing a 17-0 lead within the first five minutes, and then going on another 17-2 run, building to a 31-point first half lead. They were able to coast with that lead wire-to-wire.
Atlanta natives Terrence Edwards Jr. (28) and T.J. Bickerstaff (21) led the scoring for JMU, combining for 49 points.
This was the third time this season that the duo both scored at least 20 points. At Michigan State, Edwards had 24 and Bickerstaff had 21. Against Radford, Edwards scored 21 and Bickerstaff added 20.
Edwards poured in a game-high 28 points, making all 12 of his free throws. He now ranks third in the conference for field goals made (116), second for free throw attempts (145), and leads the conference (39th nationally) in free throws made (117). Additionally, he's second in the conference for points per game (17.0), total points, and ranks 75th in the country with 443 points.
In the first half, JMU displayed strong defense, holding Georgia State to 27.6% shooting, and 0-for-10 in its first 10 shots.
The victory marked JMU's third consecutive win against Georgia State and their 23rd win overall this season, surpassing a previous program record set in 1981-82.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

The Dukes and Eagles have only faced each other twice in the history of the matchup, with the all-time series tied 1-1.
JMU soundly won the inaugural meeting of these two teams, 82-71 (Jan. 14, 2023) at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
The teams played less than a month later, and Georgia Southern won that game 76-73 in Statesboro, Ga. on Feb. 9, 2023.
The Dukes are 13-1 at home this season, while the Eagles are 2-13 on the road.

SENIOR DAY SPECIAL

The James Madison men's basketball team will honor seven players as a part of their Senior Day celebrations.
Julien Wooden, Terrence Edwards Jr., T.J. Bickerstaff, Hollman Smith, Bryant Randleman, and Michael Green III will be celebrated as the Dukes play their final home game of the 2023-2024 season.

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