Dukes to Host Conference-Leading Seahawks

Thursday, January 26

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

UNCW

1/25/2017 1:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball

James Madison vs. UNCW Seahawks
JMU Convocation Center | Harrisonburg, Va.
Thursday, January 26, 2017 - 7 p.m.

6-15 (4-4 CAA)
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19-2 (8-0 CAA)
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James Madison enters Thursday's contest on a two-game losing streak, but is still tied for fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Senior forward Paulius Satkus led the Dukes in Saturday's loss to College of Charleston, racking up 20 points and five rebounds.
Satkus has scored in double digits in six of his last nine games.
Redshirt junior Ramone Snowden scored a season-high 13 points against the Cougars after tallying eight points and six rebounds at William & Mary two nights before.
The Dukes collect 35.3 rebounds per game, 5.1 more than the average JMU opponent.
UNCW, the preseason CAA favorite, sits atop the conference standings and is receiving votes in both the AP Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches Poll.
Sophomore forward Devontae Cacok grabbed 24 rebounds in the 87-74 win over Drexel on Saturday, setting a single-game record for both UNCW and the CAA.
The Seahawks have four players that average double-digit scoring, led by sophomore guard C.J. Bryce with 17.1 points per game.
UNCW leads the all-time series 37-33, dating back to 1979.
The Seahawks swept last year's season matchup, winning 78-73 in Harrisonburg and 78-68 in Wilmington.