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James Madison Dukes (13-2, 3-0 SBC) vs. Southern Miss (10-4, 3-0 SBC)
January 7, 2023 – 3:00 PM (2:00 PM Central Time)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Reed Green Coliseum
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- James Madison concludes his road trip on January 7th with a contest at Southern Miss. Opening Tips are scheduled for 3 PM ET (2 PM CT) and will be streamed on ESPN+.
- JMU took a 74-67 road win in the Marshalls on January 5th. This is his 10th straight win for the Dukes and his 7th straight road win this season.
- senior guard Kiki Jefferson He recorded his fifth double-double of the season against Thundering Hurd for 11 points and 13 rebounds. She had a career-high 13 boards and also recorded her season-high two blocks.
- Three other Dukes scored in double figures: Jr. Ksenia Kozlova (17), Jamia Hazel (14), and Peyton McDaniel (13). For Hazel, her 14 points scored a season-high with her 6/12 (50.0%) from the field.
- graduate student Caroline Jarmond He had a team-high four assists and a season-high three steals on Thursday night. Jermond has his 2.71 assist-to-turnover ratio, which ranks him 15th in the nation.
- James Madison ranks in Rebounding Margin (9th – +11.5), Field Goal Percentage (11th – 34.1%), Defensive Rebounds Per Game (13th – 31.2), Rebounds Per Game (16th – 43.8) ) ranked in the top 20 nationwide in four categories. ), When
- Junior Peyton McDaniel With a 3-point percentage of 46.1%, he is tied for 18th in the country, knocking down 35 of 76 from deep.
- The Dukes boast the third best offense (72.0 points average) and defense (57.2 points average) in the Sun Belt Conference. Across the arc, JMU is second in conference three-pointer percentage (32.4%) and tops the league in opponent three-pointer percentage (26.1%).
- Individually, Jefferson ranks third in SBC in scoring (17.9 ppg), rebounding (8.3 rpg), and free throw percentage (81.6%).
Scouting the Lady Eagles
- The Southern Miss have a 10-4 record (3-0 in the SBC) and are the only other Sun Belt team to have an undefeated conference mark.
- The undefeated Mark is his best start in conference play under head coach Joy Lee McNelis and his best league start since the 1997-98 season. McNelis is the Sun Belt’s longest serving coach with his 19 years at the helm.
- The Lady Eagles beat the Squeakers 44-43 in Louisiana on January 5 and the Raging Cajuns 28-20. Sophomore guard Jacoria Bracey paced the team with 16 points and 8 rebounds.
- Junior Domonique Davis was named to the preseason Sunbelt First Team and leads the conference with 18.7 points, tied for 33rd nationally.
- The Southern Miss ranks 42nd in the NCAA in offensive rebounds per game with 14.4.
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- James Maddison will return to Harrisonburg for a four-game homestand from Jan. 12-21. Dukes will first host his App State on Thursday, January 12 (7pm), followed by his Georgia State on Saturday, January 14 (4pm). 7pm) Closing out the homestand with Troy on Saturday, January 21st (4pm).
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