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James Madison Dukes (11-4, 3-0 SBC) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd 5-9 (0-3 SBC)
Jan. 9, 2025 – 7 p.m. ET
Harrisonburg, Va. – Atlantic Union Bank Center
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SET FOR TITLE REMATCH VERSUS MARSHALL
- James Madison returns to Harrisonburg to face Marshall on Thursday, Jan. 9. The game at the Atlantic Union Bank Center is set to begin at 7 p.m. and will be available on ESPN+.
- In their previous match, Peyton McDaniel scored 23 points, while James Madison efficiently shot 31-of-64 (.484) from the field to defeat Texas State, 81-60, on Saturday afternoon inside Strahan Arena.
- Kseniia Kozlova was the second highest scorer for the Dukes with 14 points and six rebounds. Ro Scott added 12 points, surpassing 1,500 points in her career and recorded two steals. Bree Robinson contributed nine points, achieving career-best assists (6) and rebounds (5). Ashanti Barnes led the team with eight rebounds and scored six points in the win.
- The Dukes hold three top-40 national statistics: defensive rebounds per game (20th – 29.2), total rebounds per game (T-32nd – 42.0) and three-point defensive percentage (36th – 26.2).
- Individually, McDaniel ranks second in the Sun Belt for rebounds (8.3 rpg) and third for scoring (14.4 ppg).
- Marshall is coming off an 80-69 defeat on the road against Troy on Saturday, where the Trojans outscored the Herd 50-34 in the second half.
- Aislynn Hayes leads the league in scoring, while Meredith Maier has made 42-of-122 (.344) from beyond the arc.
- The Herd boasts two top-15 national statistics: three-point attempts per game (4th – 30.8) and three-pointers made per game (11th – 9.9).
THE DUKES VS. THE SUN BELT
- James Madison maintains an 83-68 (.550) record against existing Sun Belt Conference teams and stands at 34-11 (.756) since joining the conference in 2022.
- The Dukes have previously faced Old Dominion more than any other SBC opponent, trailing 53-30 in their all-time series. Moreover, ODU remains the only team in the league with a winning record against JMU.
- JMU has never been defeated by Louisiana (5-0), Southern Miss (3-0), Texas State (3-0), Arkansas State (2-0), South Alabama (2-0), or ULM (1-0).
IN THE RANKINGS
- James Madison was ranked No. 12 in the CollegeInsider.Com Mid-Major Top 25 poll on Dec. 31. The highest position for Head Coach Sean O’Regan‘s squad in the 2024-25 season was 10th on Dec. 24.
- The Dukes rank 48th in the latest NCAA Net Rankings as of Jan. 2 games. James Madison’s peak ranking since joining the Sun Belt Conference was 46th after matches on Jan. 5, 2024. JMU is also recognized as the highest-ranked team in the conference, followed by Coastal Carolina (102nd) and Old Dominion (106th).
SEASON TICKETS
- Tickets for the 2024-25 JMU Women’s Basketball season are still on sale – both season packages and individual 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. For those utilizing the North Entrance, all parking is reserved and is on a first-come-first-served basis. There will be no spot-specific parking available for doubleheaders.
General Parking
- Accessible via the South Entrance of the Ballard Parking Deck as well as the adjacent surface lots (C12, D3, and R4), general parking is available starting two hours prior to game time. General parking is complimentary and operates on a first-come, first-served basis, with no advance reservations.
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