JMU Set For No. 14/14 Maryland

Saturday, December 19

College Park, Md.

11 a.m.

James Madison University

Maryland

12/18/2020 10:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball

James Madison Dukes (4-2) vs. 14/14 Maryland (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten)

December 19, 2020 -- 11 a.m.

College Park, Md. -- Xfinity Center

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James Madison will put a bow on it's currently-scheduled non-conference slate when the Dukes travel to take on their third Power 5 opponent on the road in No. 14/14 Maryland. Tip off in College Park, Md., at the Xfinity Center is set for 11 a.m. with the game broadcast live on the Big Ten Network Plus.
On Sunday, JMU was unable to slow down a hot-shooting West Virginia in a tough 85-54 loss.
In the game, freshman Peyton McDaniel nearly secured her first career double double with 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds to go along with a season- and game-high four steals and one assist.
After her dominating efforts throughout the week, McDaniel was named the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week on Monday. McDaniel is the second Duke to earn this honor this season.
On the season, sophomore Kiki Jefferson leads the Dukes in scoring, averaging 14.7 points per game in addition to dishing out 2.5 assists (second on team) while freshman Jamia Hazell and McDaniel add 12.5 points per game each. Sophomore Rayne Tucker paces JMU in the paint, grabbing 8.0 rebounds a game including 3.5 offensive boards a night while also leading the team with 1.7 blocks a contest.

SCOUTING THE TERRAPINS

On Monday, No. 14 Maryland began conference action against Rutgers and earned a hard-fought 91-78 win in Piscataway, N.J. With the win, the Terps improved to 4-1 on the year and 1-0 in Big Ten action.
Five Terps scored in double figures led by Mimi Collins who posted a career-high 22 points alongside seven rebounds while Chloe Bibby secured a double double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
On the season, Katie Benzan and Diamond Miller pace Maryland by dropping 18.0 points per game.

SERIES HISTORY

Saturday's contest will be the 12th matchup between the Dukes and the Terrapins.
Maryland leads the series with a 10-1 record including an unblemished 5-0 mark when in College Park.
In the last meeting on Nov. 13, 2019, JMU welcomed Maryland to the Convocation Center and dropped a heartbreaking 70-68 decision. Then-freshman Kiki Jefferson led the charge for JMU with 16 points.