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Wednesday, November 11
Newark, Del.
7 p.m.
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11/10/2026 9:51:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HARRISONBURG, Va. - James Madison men's basketball continues its road trek this week as the Dukes head north to take on the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Bob Carpenter Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the game will stream live on ESPN+ and the Varsity Network App, with Dave Riggert on the radio call.
FAMILIAR FOES
Wednesday's game between the Dukes and Fightin' Blue Hens marks the 37th matchup in the series dating back to the 2001-02 season. With JMU riding a four-game losing streak to the Blue Hens, Delaware has recently extended their series lead to 23-13 over the Dukes. The last time the two teams played, Delaware won 81-60 on Feb. 14, 2022, in a CAA clash.
ON THE AIR
The upcoming non-conference game is set to be streamed on ESPN+. It will also be carried on the Varsity Network App with Dave Riggert on the call.
FORMER FIGHTIN' BLUE HEN TURNED DUKE
Fifth year guard Cavan Reilly joined the JMU men's basketball team after playing four seasons at Delaware. During that stretch, Reilly played in a whopping 95 games for the Fightin' Blue Hens, totaling 865 points, 197 rebounds, 99 assists, and 92 steals.
A FIRST FOR COACH P
In his 10 seasons serving as a Division I college basketball head coach, JMU head coach Preston Spradlin has yet to face the Fightin' Blue Hens. In fact, this upcoming game marks the first time a team under the direction of Spradlin has played a regular season game against a team from Delaware.
PAIR OF TOURNAMENT TEAMS TO START
The start of the 2026-27 James Madison men's basketball schedule is anything but easy. First, the Dukes welcomed Miami (Ohio) to Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Nov. 2, for the season opener. Last year, the RedHawks were one of the hottest Mid Major teams in college hoops, posting a 32-2 overall record that featured a 31-game winning streak. This earned Miami (Ohio) a NCAA Tournament bid. The Dukes' second game of the season is at #23 Kentucky on Nov. 6, which posted a 22-14 record last year that was highlighted by a 89-84 First Round Tournament win over Santa Clara.
SMASHING SCORING HIGHS
In the Dukes' first road test of the season, Brandon Lee and Garrett Sundra both set new career-bests in scoring. Lee led the Dukes with 26 points against Kentucky, smashing his previous best of seven set in the season opener (Nov. 2, 2026). Sundra finished the night with 15, beating his old best of 11 last recorded against SMU (Feb. 19, 2025).
BACK-TO-BACK NON-CON ROAD ACTION
The road matchup at Delaware marks the Dukes' only stretch of consecutive road games during the non-conference schedule. JMU is coming off an 800-mile road trek to Lexington, Kentucky, where they fell 89-80 to #23 Kentucky, on Nov. 6. After Wednesday's road game at Delaware, the Dukes return home to host Mercyhurst on Sunday Nov. 15 at 4 p.m.
FAMILIAR FOES
Wednesday's game between the Dukes and Fightin' Blue Hens marks the 37th matchup in the series dating back to the 2001-02 season. With JMU riding a four-game losing streak to the Blue Hens, Delaware has recently extended their series lead to 23-13 over the Dukes. The last time the two teams played, Delaware won 81-60 on Feb. 14, 2022, in a CAA clash.
ON THE AIR
The upcoming non-conference game is set to be streamed on ESPN+. It will also be carried on the Varsity Network App with Dave Riggert on the call.
FORMER FIGHTIN' BLUE HEN TURNED DUKE
Fifth year guard Cavan Reilly joined the JMU men's basketball team after playing four seasons at Delaware. During that stretch, Reilly played in a whopping 95 games for the Fightin' Blue Hens, totaling 865 points, 197 rebounds, 99 assists, and 92 steals.
A FIRST FOR COACH P
In his 10 seasons serving as a Division I college basketball head coach, JMU head coach Preston Spradlin has yet to face the Fightin' Blue Hens. In fact, this upcoming game marks the first time a team under the direction of Spradlin has played a regular season game against a team from Delaware.
PAIR OF TOURNAMENT TEAMS TO START
The start of the 2026-27 James Madison men's basketball schedule is anything but easy. First, the Dukes welcomed Miami (Ohio) to Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Nov. 2, for the season opener. Last year, the RedHawks were one of the hottest Mid Major teams in college hoops, posting a 32-2 overall record that featured a 31-game winning streak. This earned Miami (Ohio) a NCAA Tournament bid. The Dukes' second game of the season is at #23 Kentucky on Nov. 6, which posted a 22-14 record last year that was highlighted by a 89-84 First Round Tournament win over Santa Clara.
SMASHING SCORING HIGHS
In the Dukes' first road test of the season, Brandon Lee and Garrett Sundra both set new career-bests in scoring. Lee led the Dukes with 26 points against Kentucky, smashing his previous best of seven set in the season opener (Nov. 2, 2026). Sundra finished the night with 15, beating his old best of 11 last recorded against SMU (Feb. 19, 2025).
BACK-TO-BACK NON-CON ROAD ACTION
The road matchup at Delaware marks the Dukes' only stretch of consecutive road games during the non-conference schedule. JMU is coming off an 800-mile road trek to Lexington, Kentucky, where they fell 89-80 to #23 Kentucky, on Nov. 6. After Wednesday's road game at Delaware, the Dukes return home to host Mercyhurst on Sunday Nov. 15 at 4 p.m.
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