JMU Falls to Hot-Shooting Drexel

Thursday, March 3

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

13-15,9-8CAA

Drexel

24-3,16-1CAA

Drexel

James Madison

3/3/2022 10:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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HARRISONBURG, Va. — The James Madison women's basketball team fell 80-60 Thursday evening to a hot-shooting Drexel team at the Atlantic Union Bank Center. The Dukes fall to 13-15 (9-8 CAA) while the Dragons improve to 24-3 (16-1 CAA).

Drexel shot 57.1% (32-56) from the floor, the best field goal percentage of any JMU opponent thus far this season. The Dragons also shot 54.5% from three-point range as they knocked down 12 treys, also an opponent season high against the Dukes.

JMU ended the night with a field goal percentage of 35.7 (20-56) and a disappointing three-point percentage of 12.5 (2-16).

Statistically Speaking
- Kiki Jefferson led the Dukes with a team-high of 22 points.
- Both Jaylin Carodine and Annalicia Goodman tied for a team-best six rebounds.
- JMU outrebounded the Dragons, 34-28.
- Drexel dished out 23 assists, tying for JMU's opponent season high.
- The Dukes tied for their season-low nine fouls.

First Quarter: JMU 14, Drexel 10
- JMU controlled the opening frame as they ended on a 10-2 run to hold a four-point lead after 10 minutes of action.
- The Dragons went scoreless for five minutes during the first quarter.
- Neither team recorded a foul.

Second Quarter: Drexel 29, JMU 24
- The Dragons caught fire in the second, shooting 63.6% (7-11) from the floor and 60% (3-5) from long range.
- Drexel opened and finished the quarter on two separate 5-0 runs.
- The Dragons outscored the Dukes, 19-10.

Third Quarter: Drexel 55, JMU 35
- Drexel opened the second half on an 8-1 run before going on to outscore the Dukes 26-11 in the third stanza.
- JMU shot just 7.7% (1-13) while the Dragons shot 64.7% (11-17) from the floor and 66.7% (4-6) from beyond the arc.

Fourth Quarter: Drexel 80, JMU 60
- Both teams scored 25 points in the final frame.
- Drexel's Hannah Nihill went a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor, including 3-of-3 from long range, to tally 15 of her game-high 23 points in the fourth.
- The Dukes saw their best shooting in the final frame as they recorded a field goal percentage of 64.3 (9-14).
- However, it wasn't enough to top Drexel's fourth quarter shooting percentage of 76.9 (10-13).

Up Next
- The Dukes host Delaware on Saturday, Mar. 5 at 4 p.m. The JMU women's basketball seniors will be honored in a pregame ceremony prior to tip-off.