Dukes Close Northern Swing at Drexel

Saturday, January 19

Philadelphia, Pa.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

Drexel

1/18/2019 9:46:00 AM | Men's Basketball

James Madison vs. Drexel
Daskalakis Athletic Center | Philadelphia, Pa.
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.

9-10 (2-4 CAA)
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9-11 (3-4 CAA)
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James Madison will close out its road trip in Philadelphia as the Dukes face Drexel on Saturday, Jan. 19. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. in the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
Although the Dukes outscored the Blue Hens in the second half, JMU fell to Delaware, 76-69, in Newark on Thursday night. Senior guard Stuckey Mosley led the Dukes with 22 points after draining four shots from behind the arc. Three more Dukes had double-digit scoring performances: sophomore Matt Lewis (17), freshman Deshon Parker (11) and sophomore Darius Banks (11).
Senior Develle Phillips had a team-high eight boards while Banks added six.
Drexel leads the all-time series against the Dukes, 20-14, and the Dragons won two of the three contests last season, including the matchup in the first round of the CAA Tournament.
With a one-point deficit at the half, the Dragons overpowered the Towson Tigers to win 72-66 at home on Thursday. Junior Alihan Demir had a game-high 22 points after going 6-of-11 from the floor and 9-of-12 from the charity stripe while grabbing 16 rebounds. Sophomore Jarvis Doles added 16 points and senior Troy Harper tallied 10.
The Dragons are 6-3 when playing at home this season.