Dukes Host Wildcats In WNIT Semifinals

Wednesday, April 3

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

Northwestern

4/2/2019 1:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball

James Madison vs. Northwestern
Convocation Center | Harrisonburg, Va.
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2019 – 7 p.m.

29-5
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20-14
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The Dukes host Northwestern Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Dukes have won 18 games in the Convocation Center this season, which is a program record
JMU has put together 31 consecutive wins in the Convocation Center, which is the second longest streak in program history
JMU's 29 wins ties a program record for most wins in a season
Jackie Benitez led the Dukes with 14 points and four from behind the arc
Benitez now has 89 three's this season which ties Kirby Burkholder for eighth most in a season
The Dukes set a program record 215 blocks this season, which is second most in a season in CAA history (218 is the CAA record set by William & Mary)
The Dukes set a program record 225 from behind the arc
JMU's win over Georgetown marked the 16^th opponent held under 50 points this season, which is the most in the DI era for JMU and ties the most in JMU history (1973-74)
The Dukes are now 22-8 all-time in WNIT games and 20-2 when playing in the Convocation Center
This is the third time in program history advancing to the WNIT Semifinals. The last time was 2012.
This is the first time in program history facing Northwestern.
The Wildcats are in their sixth WNIT and first since 2016
Northwestern advanced to the semifinals after defeating Ohio 61-58 in the quarterfinals
The Wildcats trailed by as many as eight points in the second half but went on a 9-2 run in the final four minutes to take the win
Lindsay Pulliam leads the way for the Wildcats averaging 16.6 points per game, while Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah adds 11.1 points per game and 11.2 rebounds per game
Northwestern recorded a 20-14 overall recorded and a 9-9 mark in the Big Ten

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