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James Madison
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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Tuesday, December 7
Harrisonburg, Va.
6:30 p.m.
James Madison University
vs
Virginia
Men's Hoops Welcomes Virginia in Marquee Matchup
12/6/2021 7:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
James Madison Dukes (7-2) vs. Virginia (6-3, 1-0 ACC)
December 7, 2021 -- 6:30 p.m.
Harrisonburg, Va. -- Atlantic Union Bank Center
Game Links
Live Stats · TV: CBS Sports Network · Audio Broadcast
JMUSports.com · @JMUMBasketball · #GoDukes
VirginiaSports.com · @UVAMensHoops
QUICK HITS
- James Madison faces its biggest test of the young season on Tuesday evening, as the Dukes welcome Virginia to the Atlantic Union Bank Center for the first time for a nationally-televised matchup at 6:30 p.m.
- The Dukes handled crosstown foe Eastern Mennonite in their last contest, outscoring the Royals 65-21 in the second half to romp to a 96-54 victory. JMU has started 4-0 at home for the first time since the 2010-11 season and started 7-2 overall for the first time since 2007-08. The Dukes are 14-4 at home in the short history of the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
- JMU's five Division I victories have been by a total of 15 points, winning by 5, 1, 3, 2 and 4 points, respectively. The Dukes have trailed at some point in the second half off all five victories. Against Wright State on Nov. 23, JMU erased a 15-point first half deficit, its biggest come-from-behind victory since March 2, 2013 against William & Mary, when the Dukes trailed by 19.
- The Dukes are led on offense by graduate transfer Takal Molson, who scored 25 points against Eastern Mennonite, the most by a JMU player this season. Molson finished just shy of his collegiate high of 28 points.
- Redshirt junior Jalen Hodge is shooting 17-for-33 (.515) from three this season. He has scored 51 of his 73 points via the three.
- The Dukes have 101 offensive rebounds (11.22/game) this season, grabbing 11 or more on the offensive glass in six contests.
- Graduate transfer Alonzo Sule is tied for 11th in the country in field goal percentage (.692), making four or more baskets in six of JMU's nine games played.
- This is the first-ever matchup against Virginia for JMU head coach Mark Byington. In his head coaching career, Byington is 1-3 against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- After a dramatic victory over Pittsburgh this past Friday that saw Virginia score five points in the final 10 seconds to grab a 57-56 win on the road, the Cavaliers sit at 6-3 on the season and with a 1-0 mark in ACC play.
- Virginia is led by senior forward Jayden Gardner, who is averaging 14.0 points per game on a 54.7% shooting percentage. Gardner also leads the team in rebounds with 66. He had 21 points and 13 rebounds on Nov. 23, as Virginia shut down Providence, 58-40.
- The Cavaliers have found their way to the free throw line, with 144 attempts on the season compared to just 97 for their opponents.
- Located just an hour apart, JMU and Virginia have squared off 11 times in men's basketball, with the Cavaliers taking all 11 victories, including all three on the Dukes' home court.
- Virginia last visited Harrisonburg on Nov. 14, 2014, taking home a 79-51 victory in the last sellout at the JMU Convocation Center.
Players Mentioned
JMU Men's Basketball | Looking forward to the Challenge
Monday, November 03
Head Coach Preston Spradlin | Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Media Day
Wednesday, October 22
JMU Athletics | The Energy of March
Saturday, March 08
JMU Men’s Basketball | Coach Spradlin Postgame Press Conference Feb. 20
Friday, February 21
