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JMU Prepares For Midweek Road Battle at Arkansas State
2/5/2024 11:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
James Madison Dukes (20-3, 8-3 SBC) vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves (10-13, 6-5 SBC)
February 7, 2024 - 8:00 p.m. EST
Jonesboro, Ark. - First National Bank Arena
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 February 7, 2024 - 8:00 p.m. EST
Jonesboro, Ark. - First National Bank Arena
Game Links:
Live Stats · ESPN+ · Audio BroadcastÂ
JMU Game Notes
JMUSports.com · @JMUMBasketball · #GoDukes
DUKES PREPARE FOR MIDWEEK ROAD BATTLE
- The James Madison men's basketball team (20-3, 8-3 SBC) has hit the road and is preparing to face Arkansas State (10-13, 6-5 SBC) on Wednesday evening in Jonesboro, Ark.
- The tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET at the First National Bank Arena. The game will be streamed on ESPN+, with CJ Pepper and Graham Doty on the call.Â
- JMU is 8-3 in Sun Belt play and sits tied with Louisiana for third in the conference standings and behind Troy and App State. The Red Wolves are 6-5, and tied for sixth in the conference standings, just a couple of games back from the Dukes.
THREE MEETINGS IN THIRTY YEARS
- The Dukes and Red Wolves have only met twice, and JMU holds a 2-0 record, with one win coming at home and one win on the road.
- This matchup has not occurred since December 20, 1994 when JMU came away with a 70-52 win in Jonesboro.
- The only other time they met was exactly one year prior on December 20, 1993 (JMU won 83-67).
TRACKING THE RED WOLVES
- A-State secured a convincing 95-80 victory against ULM at the First National Bank Arena on Saturday, with Caleb Fields leading the charge with 22 points and a career-high 13 assists.
- The Red Wolves enjoyed season highs in field goal percentage (60 percent), and three-point percentage (54 percent), including an 18-of-25 (.720) clip in the first half.Â
- They currently enjoy a two-game winning streak.
- Notably, their home performance has been strong (7-2), but they have faced challenges on the road, with a 2-10 record.
THIS PAST WEEK AT JMU
- The Dukes hosted two games at home, taking conference wins over Old Dominion and Coastal Carolina.
- JMU achieved a historic milestone with a 78-63 victory over in-state rival Old Dominion on Saturday, securing 20 wins at the earliest date (Feb.2) in program history.
- Raekwon Horton, in his first start for JMU, had a standout performance with a career-high 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals, achieving his first double-double for the program.
- Noah Freidel led the team with 18 points, while Terrence Edwards Jr. had 12, and T.J. Bickerstaff contributed 10.
WHAT'S AT STAKE
- JMU and A-State both ride two-game win streaks entering Wednesday. This game will also be the end of one of these team's perfect starts to February (JMU is 2-0, A-State is 1-0 in the month of February).
- JMU is looking to remain undefeated versus the Red Wolves, while Arkansas State is hoping to pick up its first win over JMU.
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WHAT'S NEXT
- James Madison heads back home to host Akron in a nationally televised game on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.Â
- This game is part of the MAC-SBC Challenge.
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