Dukes To Host Delaware on Duke Dog Reading Day

Sunday, February 15

Harrisonburg, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

Delaware

2/13/2015 12:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball

2014-15 JMU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
GAME #24
Duke Dog Reading Day

21-2 (12-0 CAA)
Game Notes

James Madison vs. Delaware
JMU Convocation Center - Harrisonburg, Va.
Sunday, February 15, 2015 – 1 p.m.
Broadcast on the American Sports Network
TV Channel Clearances
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12-11 (7-5 CAA)

Game Plan

Completing its last multi-game roadtrip of the regular season on Thursday afternoon, JMU returns home to host Delaware at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, for the second Duke Dog Reading Day of the season.
Sunday's game will be broadcast on American Sports Network. Check these clearances to see which channel will air the game in your area.
A free, live video broadcast of the game can be found on MadiZONE HD SportsNet, presented by the JMU Alumni Association for those areas without the ASN broadcast. It can be found by visiting JMUSports.com/MadiZONE, or by clicking here.
Live audio for the contest will be available through the nTelos Wireless Network on WHBG 1360 AM locally in Harrisonburg, Va., as well as online at JMUSports.com/MadiZONE.
Sunday's game is the second Duke Dog Reading Day of the season, and doors at the JMU Convocation Center will open at 11:30 a.m. High-volume traffic is expected, so please arrive early. Additional parking lots and shuttle schedules can be found here.

Scouting Report

After topping Towson 79-64 on the road last Thursday, JMU will look for its 13th consecutive win in a rematch of the 2014 CAA Championship game, the first meeting of this season with Delaware. Last year, JMU took all three meetings with Delaware, capped by 70-45 win for the CAA title. The average margin of victory against the Blue Hens last year was 24 points, and the largest win came on Jan. 12 in an 87-51 victory at the Convo.
Head Coach Kenny Brooks will attempt to win his 303rd game at the helm of the Dukes on Sunday afternoon. Currently, he is tied with Shelia Moorman for the most victories all-time in JMU women's basketball history at 302 victories.
JMU continued receiving votes in the AP Poll this week, up to nine points and 32nd most in nation, as well as the USA Today Coaches Poll, up to 51 points and holding steady at 26th most in the nation. In the latest release of RPIs, the Dukes ranked 21st nationally.
Madison extended its longest winning streak of the season to 12 games last time out with a 76-64 victory over Towson. Five players scored in double figures for the Dukes while four of them - senior forward Toia Giggetts, redshirt-senior center Lauren Okafor, redshirt-senior guard Jazmon Gwathmey and junior guard Angela Mickens - tallied 15 point apice. Mickens recorded a double-double in adding 12 assists to her 15-point performance.
Junior guard Precious Hall was named to the Naismith Trophy Midseason 30 list on Wednesday. The award honors the top player in women's college basketball. She stands 21st in the nation with an average of 20.5 points per game and is third nationally in made three-pointers per contest, knocking down 3.3 shots from range per game. She's also added 4.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game this season.
The Blue Hens have won each of their last four games, posting wins over Towson, Hofstra, Northeastern and UNCW.
Tied for fourth in the CAA entering play Friday night, Delaware is led by Courtni Green, who is averaging 14.6 points per game. She is closely followed by Erika Brown with 14.2 points per contest and Hannah Jardine, who is averaging 11.5 points per game. Jardine currently leads the CAA in 3-point field goal shooting, sinking 45.7 percent of her attempts from range (37-of-81), and is second in the CAA with 5.7 defensive rebounds per contest.
Sunday's contest features the league's best 3-point shooting and the league's best 3-point shooting defense. Delaware leads the CAA in 3-point shooting, making 37.0 percent of shots taken from beyond the arc. JMU leads the CAA in 3-point shooting defense, allowing opponents to make just 29.5 percent of shots from range. The Dukes are second in the league in 3-point shooting, making 36.1 percent of shots taken from deep.