Women's Basketball Welcomes Texas State

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's basketball continues Sun Belt Conference play when the Dukes welcome Texas State for a Saturday tilt. Action inside the Atlantic Union Bank is set for 2 p.m. and will stream on ESPN+.

LAST TIME VS. THE BOBCATS

Peyton McDaniel recorded 23 points, while James Madison shot an efficient 31-of-64 (.484) from the field to overpower Texas State, 81-60, inside Strahan Arena on Jan. 4, 2025.
Kseniia Kozlova finished second in scoring for the Dukes with 14 points to go along with six rebounds. Ro Scott added 12 points to eclipse 1,500 in her career and notched a pair of steals. Bree Robinson chipped in with nine points and posted career highs in assists (6) and boards (5). Ashanti Barnes pulled down a team-best eight rebounds and produced six points in the win.

THE DUKES VS. THE SUN BELT

James Madison holds a 101-70 (.591) record against current Sun Belt Conference foes and is 52-13 (.800) since joining the league in 2022.
Moreover, the Dukes are 46-11 (.807) in regular-season league matchups, and had won 21 consecutive regular-season tilts prior to their 83-74 overtime loss to Marshall on Dec. 20, 2025.
The last time James Madison lost to a Sun Belt team in regulation during the regular season, App State knocked down 12-of-30 (.400) from three-point range to hold off the Dukes for an 83-79 win inside the Holmes Convocation Center on Feb. 24, 2024.
JMU has encountered Old Dominion more than any other SBC opponent with 85 meetings, with the Dukes trailing 53-32 in the all-time series. Additionally, ODU is the only team in the league with a winning record against JMU.
The Dukes have never lost to Louisiana (5-0), Southern Miss (4-0), South Alabama (3-0), Texas State (3-0), or ULM (2-0).

NCAA RANKING SUMMARY

Through Jan. 1 games, JMU owns five top-75 marks nationally: rebounds per game (26th - 43.40), defensive rebounds per game (39th - 28.7), rebound margin (T-52nd - +7.5), blocks per game (T-56th - 4.3) and offensive rebounds per game (T-60th - 14.3).
Individually, Ashanti Barnes is tied for 17th in rebounds (143), Brianna McLeod is 21st in blocks (29), Peyton McDaniel is 22nd in points (272) and Bree Robinson is tied for 40th in steals (37).

HOME SWEET HOME

The Dukes went 16-2 inside the Atlantic Union Bank Center in 2024-25, marking consecutive seasons with at least a dozen home victories. Additionally, the 16 home wins were the most by the program since the 2018-19 season when James Madison produced an 18-1 record at the Convocation Center.
JMU is 61-23 (.726) since the Atlantic Union Bank Center opened at the start of the 2020-21 season.
Moreover, Head Coach Sean O'Regan is 121-33 (.786) when playing in Harrisonburg.

SEASON TICKETS

Tickets for the 2025-26 JMU Women's Basketball season are still available - both season tickets and single-game tickets can be found here.

PARKING
Reserved Parking

All parking pass holders — both Spot-Specific and Reserved — will enter through the North Entrance of the Ballard Parking Deck. All reserved parking opens two (2) hours before tip-off.

General Parking

General Parking is located in the adjacent surface lots (C12, D3, and R4) as well as the South Entrance of the Ballard Parking Deck. General parking is available beginning two (2) hours before game time. General parking is free of charge, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Calendar

Players Mentioned

Ashanti Barnes

Kseniia Kozlova

Peyton McDaniel

Brianna McLeod

Bree Robinson

Ro Scott

JMU Footer

Scoreboard

Calendar

Completed Event: Women's Basketball at ULM on January 22, 2026 , Win , 72, to, 68

Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Arkansas State on January 25, 2026 , Loss , 67, to, 74

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Louisiana on January 29, 2026 , Win , 96, to, 45

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus South Alabama on January 31, 2026 , Win , 88, to, 52

Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Southern Miss on February 4, 2026 , Win , 83, to, 72

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Massachusetts on February 8, 2026 at 12 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at App State on February 11, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Old Dominion on February 14, 2026 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus App State on February 21, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Old Dominion on February 25, 2026 at 5 p.m.

James Madison University | Official Athletics Site