Dukes Open Road Weekend at Delaware

Thursday, January 17

Newark, Del.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

Delaware

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James Madison vs. Delaware
Bob Carpenter Center | Newark, Del.
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.

9-9 (2-3 CAA)
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12-7 (4-2 CAA)
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James Madison travels north for the weekend as they face the Delaware Blue Hens on Thursday, Jan. 17. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Del.
The Dukes have won two consecutive Colonial Athletic Association games and most recently defeated Towson, 74-65, on Saturday. Sophomore Matt Lewis tallied a game-high 24 points, while sophomore Darius Banks notched a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards. On the defensive end, sophomore Zach Jacobs swatted a career-high six shots, the most for any JMU player since Denzel Bowles' six blocks against George Mason on Jan. 22, 2011.
Banks was named the CAA Co-Player of the Week for his performance against Towson. His double-double pushed his season averages up to 13.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest.
In CAA action, Lewis is averaging 20.2 points per game, while four other Dukes average double-digit scoring: Banks (15.6), Stuckey Mosley (13.0) and Dwight Wilson (12.8).
The Blue Hens hold the lead in the all-time series by an 18-12 margin and JMU is just 5-9 when playing on the road in Newark, Del.
Delaware is coming off a 71-58 loss against Charleston on Saturday. Sophomore Ryan Allen scored a game-high 23 points, while three other players scored in double figures.
Ithiel Horton was named CAA Rookie of the Week for the third time this season after averaging 20.5 points against UNCW and the College of Charleston.
Redshirt senior Eric Carter leads the Blue Hen's offense, averaging 17.3 points and 10.3 boards per contest.