Goodman Scores Career High, Dukes Down Coastal Carolina

Wednesday, February 28

Conway, S.C.

5 p.m.

James Madison University

20-10,12-5Sun Belt

Coastal Carolina

10-20,4-13Sun Belt

James Madison

Coastal Carolina

Annalicia Goodman vs. South Alabama 020724

2/28/2024 8:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

CONWAY, S.C. – Annalicia Goodman registered a career-best 17 points to lead James Madison women's basketball past Coastal Carolina in a wire-to-wire 69-60 win on Wednesday night inside the HTC Center.

JMU (20-10, 12-5 SBC) took advantage of its 16 offensive rebounds for 21 second-chance points compared to CCU's (10-20, 5-12) six.

Goodman's scoring came on a 6-of-10 (.600) shooting night and flawless 5-for-5 effort from the line to go along with five rebounds and two blocks. Redshirt sophomore Peyton McDaniel recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, knocking down 2-of-3 from three. Junior Ashanti Barnes finished with nine points and eight rebounds, while sophomore Chloe Sterling had nine points and two assists. Redshirt junior Steph Ouderkirk shot a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and 2-for-2 from long range.

Makaila Cange led all players with 19 points, connecting on 3-of-6 from three and grabbing eight boards. Deaja Richardson dropped 12 points, while Arin Freeman and Alancia Ramsey both added 10 in the loss.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter – JMU 21, CCU 15

Balanced scoring resulted in a 9-2 lead for the Dukes to force a Coastal Carolina timeout.
The Chanticleers responded with a quick 6-0 to make it a one-point game (9-8).
Threes from Ouderkirk and Olivia Mullins gave JMU a 15-8 advantage moments later.
James Madison saw seven players score in the first, led by McDaniel with five.

Second Quarter – JMU 40, CCU 32

Goodman scored on three straight possessions to put the Dukes ahead 29-18 halfway through the period.
The scoring was part of a 12-2 run, highlighted by another Ouderkirk triple to make it 35-20 and force another Coastal timeout.
The Chants answered with an 8-0 spurt with 1:10 left in the half.
James Madison continued its strong shooting, going 8-for-20 (.400) from the field and 2-of-4 (.500) from three in the frame.

Third Quarter – JMU 51, CCU 48

CCU came out on a 7-0 tear to trail by one (40-39) early in the quarter.
The Dukes responded with a 7-0 run to lead 47-39, before Coastal dropped in five to make it a 47-44 game at the media timeout.
JMU made 1-of-8 (.125) while the Chanticleers shot 2-of-11 (.182) from the field to close out the third.

Fourth Quarter – JMU 69, CCU 60

The Dukes held CCU scoreless for 3:18 to hold on to a 55-52 edge near the midpoint of the frame.
The Chanticleers suffered a 4:06 drought as JMU went ahead 62-54 with under two minutes remaining.
Senior Hevynne Bristow scored five of her six points in the fourth to help the Dukes seal the deal.

GAME NOTES

James Madison leads Coastal Carolina in the all-time series 4-1.
The Dukes held an advantage in points in the paint (30-24), bench points (24-17), points off turnovers (22-11) and second-chance points (21-6).
JMU registered six blocks, tied for the second most by the team this season. The Dukes had seven rejections at Xavier on Nov. 11.
Coming into the game, Goodman had never shot 5-of-5 or better from the line.
McDaniel's double-double was her sixth of the season and the seventh in her career.
The Dukes' 69 points are the second-fewest in a win against a Sun Belt Conference opponent this season. Previously, James Madison defeated Arkansas State 64-57 on Jan. 4.
JMU outworked the Chanticleers on the glass, 45-38. The Dukes have won the rebounding battle 26 times this season.

UP NEXT
The Dukes will cap the regular season at Old Dominion on Friday, March 1. Action inside Chartway Arena is set for 5 p.m. and will stream on ESPN+.