QUICK HITS
- James Madison hosts USF in the second round of the WNIT at 6 p.m.
- The Dukes are making their third consecutive WNIT Second Round appearance and 14th-straight postseason appearance
- JMU is 19-8 in WNIT games while boasting a 17-2 Convocation Center mark
- The Dukes are hosting their sixth second round game in the WNIT and are 5-0 in second round games when played in the Convocation Center. They are 6-2 overall in the second round
- JMU holds a 28-game home win streak, which is fourth longest in the nation
- The Dukes defeated North Carolina A&T in the first round 48-37.
- Merritt was one rebound shy of a double-double as she led JMU with 15 points.
- Jackie Benitez added 10 points, along with a game-high six steals
- Kayla Cooper-Williams grabbed 17 rebounds for the Dukes, she passed Kirby Burkholder for 10th most rebounds in a season with 304
- She also now has 822 career rebounds and passed Michele James to sit in 7th All-Time.
- The Dukes have held seven opponents under 40 points, which is the most in JMU's Division I era and ties the most since 1973-74 when they also did it seven times.
- JMU's 15 wins in the Convocation Center this season is the most since 2011-12 when the Dukes won 16.
- USF defeated Stetson 84-50 on Thursday evening in the first round
- This will be USF's sixth appearance in the WNIT second round or better, and USF is looking for its 20thwin of the season.
- USF has had 20 wins or more for the past six straight seasons, and 19 wins or more for the past seven straight seasons.
- Four Bulls scored in double figures including Elisa Pinzan with a career-high 23 points off of five three-pointers
- The Bulls own a streak of eight straight seasons playing in a postseason tournament, and this will be the 15thpostseason tournament under Fernandez in 19 seasons at the helm.
- The last time the Bulls participated in the WNIT was 2015 and are no stranger to success in the tournament, advancing to the semifinals in 2015 and winning the national crown in 2009.
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The ticket office will be open Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Priority Deadlines for Season Ticket Holders to purchase same seats: Saturday at 5 p.m.
Ticket prices:
Reserved - $10
General Admission - $7
General Admission Youth (6-17), Senior (62+), and JMU Faculty/Staff - $5