First off I want to apologize to everyone for not keeping up the blog this year. I recently took a job as a Registered Nurse at a local facility during the evenings. Because of that, I am missing many of the games. But I was able to make this one. All I have to say about this game is that JMU was dominant on both ends of the ball. This is the first time I have ever seen JMU dominate a team in Division 1 as I did today. Take this for example. JMU had 13 offensive rebounds, 52 points in the paint, and by halftime only allowed 16 points. The halftime score was 54-16. Everyone that was on the team scored points. I only noted a few sloppy moments in the game, but for the majority of the game they played like champs.
I was impressed. The last three games were against UVA, Liberty, and Richmond and they won all three convincingly. They won today's game 87-42. There is no doubt that JMU is the best team in Virginia. There isn't a team in Virginia that can beat them. Their next opponent is UCLA in the Gulf Coast Showcase, unfortunately a tournament that I will miss, but hoping for great results. Just think if this team pulls off wins against UCLA, possibly Mississippi State, and North Carolina State? Could be top 25 by the time they play Vanderbilt.
Right now JMU is 4-0, keep up the good work JMU! Go Dukes.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
JMU OOC Schedule A Good One
I don't know about any of you, but I am excited about this out of conference (OOC) schedule. If you weren't familiar with JMU and which conference they play in, your immediate thoughts would be wow, is this a BCS team? The only negative to this schedule is that JMU is playing Virginia at 7 p.m. on November 8. That is unfortunately the same day the JMU men's program is playing at Virginia (I had originally seen the time for game at 7 p.m., but it has changed to TBA) so hopefully the games will be played at different times to allow both fan bases to travel and see both games.
Back to the schedule, this is certainly a schedule that can get the Dukes into the top 25. On the schedule there are 2 ACC teams, 1 Big East team, 1 SEC team, 1 PAC 12 team, and the possibility to have other top rated teams on the schedule (Gulf Coast Showcase).
Based off of last year - JMU's RPI was 71 (according to wbbstate.com). The RPI from last year for our opponents are as follows: Virginia - 100, Liberty - 67, Richmond - 102, Alcorn St - 340, UCLA - 11, Pittsburgh - 237, Prairie View - 201, St. John's - 39, Vanderbilt - 29, Ohio - 320, Norkolk State - 327 or UMBC - 289.
As you can see there are teams with some very strong RPI numbers, while a few have low RPI. Either way, this is one tough schedule. Keep in mind that JMU will be playing Virginia and Vanderbilt at the Convocation center this year, including Alcorn State, Ohio, and Norfolk State/UMBC. Our neutral floor games are UCLA and one of the following Mississippi State (Last year RPI- 197) or Grand Canyon (D1 Transitional) Bracket for Gulf Coast Showcase. Our away games are Liberty, Richmond, Pittsburgh, Prairie View (@ St. John's), and St. John's.
If this team can pull off a couple of upsets and go into conference play with a winning record, we could see a magical season by the Lady Dukes unfold. I'm stoked and I hope you are too!
UPDATE:
Here is a partial conference schedule (Towson/Northeastern/JMU have yet to release their conference schedule). Was able to pull up the dates by going to each individual team site.
Our home games are
1/12 - Delaware
1/23 - Drexel
1/31 - Charleston
2/13 - UNCW
2/23 - Hofstra
3/2 - W & M
Back to the schedule, this is certainly a schedule that can get the Dukes into the top 25. On the schedule there are 2 ACC teams, 1 Big East team, 1 SEC team, 1 PAC 12 team, and the possibility to have other top rated teams on the schedule (Gulf Coast Showcase).
Based off of last year - JMU's RPI was 71 (according to wbbstate.com). The RPI from last year for our opponents are as follows: Virginia - 100, Liberty - 67, Richmond - 102, Alcorn St - 340, UCLA - 11, Pittsburgh - 237, Prairie View - 201, St. John's - 39, Vanderbilt - 29, Ohio - 320, Norkolk State - 327 or UMBC - 289.
As you can see there are teams with some very strong RPI numbers, while a few have low RPI. Either way, this is one tough schedule. Keep in mind that JMU will be playing Virginia and Vanderbilt at the Convocation center this year, including Alcorn State, Ohio, and Norfolk State/UMBC. Our neutral floor games are UCLA and one of the following Mississippi State (Last year RPI- 197) or Grand Canyon (D1 Transitional) Bracket for Gulf Coast Showcase. Our away games are Liberty, Richmond, Pittsburgh, Prairie View (@ St. John's), and St. John's.
If this team can pull off a couple of upsets and go into conference play with a winning record, we could see a magical season by the Lady Dukes unfold. I'm stoked and I hope you are too!
UPDATE:
Here is a partial conference schedule (Towson/Northeastern/JMU have yet to release their conference schedule). Was able to pull up the dates by going to each individual team site.
Our home games are
1/12 - Delaware
1/23 - Drexel
1/31 - Charleston
2/13 - UNCW
2/23 - Hofstra
3/2 - W & M
Away Games
1/19 - Hofstra
1/26 - UNCW
2/4 - W & M
2/16 - Drexel
2/20 - Delaware
2/27 - Charleston
1/19 - Hofstra
1/26 - UNCW
2/4 - W & M
2/16 - Drexel
2/20 - Delaware
2/27 - Charleston
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Thank You Dukes!
I just want to take this time to say thank you Lady Dukes. The game today was superb and even though the Dukes came on the losing end, they should not be ashamed. It was awesome watching the Dukes in this game and their fever to win, but it was like that all year long. Yeah, the team started off 3-6, but they came on strong and showed why they were a team to be reckon with. The NCAA messed up by not giving an at-large bid to a CAA team. The CAA was underrated this year.
This year we saw awesome play from Tarik Hislop-remember when she put up maddening numbers in the Cancun trip and helped propel JMU over Green Bay? Not only that, but she received the ESPN player of the Week honors. How awesome was that?
Kanita Shepherd, wow, banged up with injuries and finally got to play this year, she made the most of it and came up huge in several games. The blocks she had, the shots she made down low were great. She was the fire in the team. When things were going or not going, she was there pumping up the team and crowd. With Tarik Hislop and Kanita Shepherd leaving the team, I wish them all the best. They were awesome!
When Nikki Newman went down verses Duquesne, the season could have been written off. We lost one of the best defensive guards in the country and the team could have fallen off. But they didn't, in that same game you started to see Precious Hall insert herself, among the other freshman and from that particular injury, the team began to gel. It was great watching the team step up when faced with adversity.
Kirby Burkholder, what can be said about her, she was awesome all year long, even when shots weren't falling, she grabbed rebounds and put the ball back up to score. She is without doubt one of the best shooting guard in the CAA. Not only can she shoot, but she can defend and grab rebounds, that is how great of a player she is. This year she ends the season just 15 points away from 1,000 career points. Congrats Kirby Burkholder.
Crystal Ross had some amazing games. I was extremely happy for her because she showed how good of a player she can be when she lays it all on the court. She has some really nice moves and she has height. One of her best games had to be against NCST in the WNIT. She was superb in how she disrupted passes and shots. She played with a vigor that I haven't seen her play in quite some time and it was awesome. I hope that she gets more minutes next year and is an even bigger part of the team.
The freshman, yeah, awesome and I mean that. If it weren't for the freshman stepping up, we may not have been able to make the WNIT and have such great play throughout Even when the team had it's worst performance of the year in the Semi-final game in the CAA tournament, it was the Freshman who help lifted the team to victory over NC A&T and NCST.
Precious Hall was one of the best freshman on the floor and she proved it week after week. Even in times of struggle her defense was superb. Destiny Jones, while she didn't play much, was great under the basket. She was tough, it will not surprise me if she isn't an integral part in next years team. Angela Mickens had a rough start, she was raw, but her tenacity, skill, and willingness to be coached finally paid off toward the end of the season. She is fast, she can pass, and she can be a game changer with defense. I don't know how many blocks and steals she had, but some of those were the most acrobatic blocks and steals I had ever seen. She is fun to watch, no doubt.
And lets not forget about R-Freshman Jazmon Gwathmey, who came into the season an unknown. It is amazing how much she has developed. If Precious Hall wasn't getting all the Freshman of the Week accolades, I am sure she would have been considered the freshman of the year candidate. She was simply amazing. Of all the freshman, she had a very smooth shot and a tenacity to get after it under the basket. And her defense was just as good as any on the court if not better at times.
Ladies, thank you for your effort, tenacity, and your heart to play and win the game. All of you were a joy to watch play and I hope that next year you get the chance to prove why you are one of the best teams in the country. Train well for next season and set your goals high, because you are one of the best teams in the country.
Go Dukes!
This year we saw awesome play from Tarik Hislop-remember when she put up maddening numbers in the Cancun trip and helped propel JMU over Green Bay? Not only that, but she received the ESPN player of the Week honors. How awesome was that?
Kanita Shepherd, wow, banged up with injuries and finally got to play this year, she made the most of it and came up huge in several games. The blocks she had, the shots she made down low were great. She was the fire in the team. When things were going or not going, she was there pumping up the team and crowd. With Tarik Hislop and Kanita Shepherd leaving the team, I wish them all the best. They were awesome!
When Nikki Newman went down verses Duquesne, the season could have been written off. We lost one of the best defensive guards in the country and the team could have fallen off. But they didn't, in that same game you started to see Precious Hall insert herself, among the other freshman and from that particular injury, the team began to gel. It was great watching the team step up when faced with adversity.
Kirby Burkholder, what can be said about her, she was awesome all year long, even when shots weren't falling, she grabbed rebounds and put the ball back up to score. She is without doubt one of the best shooting guard in the CAA. Not only can she shoot, but she can defend and grab rebounds, that is how great of a player she is. This year she ends the season just 15 points away from 1,000 career points. Congrats Kirby Burkholder.
Crystal Ross had some amazing games. I was extremely happy for her because she showed how good of a player she can be when she lays it all on the court. She has some really nice moves and she has height. One of her best games had to be against NCST in the WNIT. She was superb in how she disrupted passes and shots. She played with a vigor that I haven't seen her play in quite some time and it was awesome. I hope that she gets more minutes next year and is an even bigger part of the team.
The freshman, yeah, awesome and I mean that. If it weren't for the freshman stepping up, we may not have been able to make the WNIT and have such great play throughout Even when the team had it's worst performance of the year in the Semi-final game in the CAA tournament, it was the Freshman who help lifted the team to victory over NC A&T and NCST.
Precious Hall was one of the best freshman on the floor and she proved it week after week. Even in times of struggle her defense was superb. Destiny Jones, while she didn't play much, was great under the basket. She was tough, it will not surprise me if she isn't an integral part in next years team. Angela Mickens had a rough start, she was raw, but her tenacity, skill, and willingness to be coached finally paid off toward the end of the season. She is fast, she can pass, and she can be a game changer with defense. I don't know how many blocks and steals she had, but some of those were the most acrobatic blocks and steals I had ever seen. She is fun to watch, no doubt.
And lets not forget about R-Freshman Jazmon Gwathmey, who came into the season an unknown. It is amazing how much she has developed. If Precious Hall wasn't getting all the Freshman of the Week accolades, I am sure she would have been considered the freshman of the year candidate. She was simply amazing. Of all the freshman, she had a very smooth shot and a tenacity to get after it under the basket. And her defense was just as good as any on the court if not better at times.
Ladies, thank you for your effort, tenacity, and your heart to play and win the game. All of you were a joy to watch play and I hope that next year you get the chance to prove why you are one of the best teams in the country. Train well for next season and set your goals high, because you are one of the best teams in the country.
Go Dukes!
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Dukes Were Smokin'-WNIT 3rd Round
What was suppose to be a defensive battle and a game where Fordham only allowed 52 points a game turned into a feeding frenzy for the Dukes. The game started off with a Toia Giggets put up, and multiple 3's from Kirby Burkholder. Kirby was hot tonight-she was like ice, because even with hands in her face, she put a flame in the hearts of all Dukes, but froze hearts of the Rams. Unfortunately, toward the end of the first half after building a 13 point lead, Fordham would get within 6 points at the half.
The second half started just as well as the first half, but Fordham at the beginning was able to pull within 2 points, but that was the closest they will ever get. From then on, it was all JMU. JMU would win by 16 points.
So Kirby was the star of the game with 26 points, 10 rebounds (that's right, another double-double). Precious Hall had 14 points, Toia Giggets was a beast again, she has been absolutely awesome under the basket these last few games. She scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 4 steals. Jazmon Gwathmey was again amazing with her defense and nice looking shot and had 11 points and 4 rebounds. Kanita Shepherd played strong tonight and had a really nice block that did lead to a score on the other end of the floor.
I felt that Fordham was just over matched. We were a lot faster and more athletic than they were. We pretty much dictated tempo the whole game, but it helps when you are getting plays and blocks that frustrate players. I laughed hard at one play in the first half when Kanita was guarding their big and all the center could do was show frustration while making an ill advised shot. The facial expression she made before putting up a shot was priceless.
So the next game is at the Convocation Center at 4 PM on Saturday and JMU will host the Florida Gators. Florida is a very good team, reminds me a little bit like Syracuse in that they have to play all of their games away. They are a much taller team than Fordham. They have 3 players that can score and those three players score at least 11 points a game. They hold a .500 record at away games. I may be wrong on this, but they don't look like a team that loves to shoot the 3, although they do shoot the 3. They seem like a pretty good defensive team and a team that likes to shoot from inside.
Notes:
The one thing I noticed in the game against Fordham was that they were very good at getting separation and getting shots off. We need to limit that and not oversell, because it definitely burned us on a few occasions. Anyway, good job ladies and look forward to seeing you on Saturday...Go Dukes!
Box Score: http://admin.xosn.com/fls/14400/stats/wbasketball/2013/jmu0327.htm?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=14400
Dukes Won 77-61.
The second half started just as well as the first half, but Fordham at the beginning was able to pull within 2 points, but that was the closest they will ever get. From then on, it was all JMU. JMU would win by 16 points.
So Kirby was the star of the game with 26 points, 10 rebounds (that's right, another double-double). Precious Hall had 14 points, Toia Giggets was a beast again, she has been absolutely awesome under the basket these last few games. She scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 4 steals. Jazmon Gwathmey was again amazing with her defense and nice looking shot and had 11 points and 4 rebounds. Kanita Shepherd played strong tonight and had a really nice block that did lead to a score on the other end of the floor.
I felt that Fordham was just over matched. We were a lot faster and more athletic than they were. We pretty much dictated tempo the whole game, but it helps when you are getting plays and blocks that frustrate players. I laughed hard at one play in the first half when Kanita was guarding their big and all the center could do was show frustration while making an ill advised shot. The facial expression she made before putting up a shot was priceless.
So the next game is at the Convocation Center at 4 PM on Saturday and JMU will host the Florida Gators. Florida is a very good team, reminds me a little bit like Syracuse in that they have to play all of their games away. They are a much taller team than Fordham. They have 3 players that can score and those three players score at least 11 points a game. They hold a .500 record at away games. I may be wrong on this, but they don't look like a team that loves to shoot the 3, although they do shoot the 3. They seem like a pretty good defensive team and a team that likes to shoot from inside.
Notes:
The one thing I noticed in the game against Fordham was that they were very good at getting separation and getting shots off. We need to limit that and not oversell, because it definitely burned us on a few occasions. Anyway, good job ladies and look forward to seeing you on Saturday...Go Dukes!
Box Score: http://admin.xosn.com/fls/14400/stats/wbasketball/2013/jmu0327.htm?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=14400
Dukes Won 77-61.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Dukes Knock Out NC State-2nd Round WNIT
This was a seesaw battle that featured a physical, but big North Carolina State team vs a smaller and skinnier , but a little more athletic team in James Madison. For most of the game, both teams couldn't shake the other off. While Kirby Burkholder didn't have her best shooting night, she still managed to collect 14 points and 9 rebounds. Tarik Hislop had a great game today and made some big shots, especially a 3-pointer late in the game. She finished with 19 points, 4 assist, 4 rebounds. Another big time player was Toia Giggets, she was money today, she worked and frustrated Markeisha Gatling all game long and held her to 12 points. Giggets scored 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Okay so, Crystal Ross. She was great today and I mean great. The stats aren't going to show it and she didn't score any points but her defense is a big reason why JMU was able to get the lead in the second half and hold on at the end. The stats are going to say that she had 5 rebounds and 2 steals, but her presence gave NCST major problems. She disrupted passes, blocked passes and intercepted balls, something that I hardly have ever seen her do. But today, she deserves all the credit in the world. I hope the next game she plays just as good.
So what was the big moment of the game. This was such a major moment that NCST was never able to recover from it. It was huge. Angela "Muff" Mickens gets fouled, she misses a FT after the time out and somehow rebounds her own shots. She kicks the ball back to Hislop and Hislop buries a 3-pointer. Moments later, Mickens gets a steal and Giggets passes to Burkholder who lays it in. Then Giggets hits 2-pointer, followed by a Mickens missed FT and rebound, where Mickens passes underneath to Burkholder for a put up. That sequence was part of a 18-5 run and it was fun to watch. By the end of the run, JMU had taken a 60-47 lead. At the beginning of the run JMU was tied at 42. BTW, Mickens finished with 10 points, 4 assist, and 3 steals.
The next opponent will be Fordham. This is another really good team. They have a couple of really good shooters and are also a very good defensive team. The game will be at the Convocation Center at 7 PM on Wednesday. We need all of you to be there and cheer on the Dukes. The common opponent is Duquesne. We lost to Duquesne at the beginning of the year and they beat Duquesne.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Comeback Dukes-WNIT
When the Dukes weren't playing well in the first half, as a fan you were thinking, oh no, not good. It sort of reminded me of this past Saturday when the Dukes played one of their worst games ever. It was almost like deja vu, but this time, the team actually scored 31 points in the half. The NC A&T Aggies were up 7 at the half with 38 points.
Obviously this wasn't going to be an easy game. If you looked at their schedule you would know that they beaten Liberty, W&M, UNCW, and like JMU lost to Richmond. This was a good team and they showed it. Not only did they show it, but for a full 28 minutes held the lead. At one point they were up by as many as 13 points. But the Lady Dukes wouldn't go away and they kept fighting.
In the second half, the Dukes would get within 1 point, but then Amber Calvin (25 points, 7-9 from 3-pt) of NC A&T would help the Aggies go back up 8 points. But that would be the last run the Aggies would make, at least one that would give them such a large lead. Over the course of the next 14 minutes, the Lady Dukes would put on a comeback that would spark them to win by 13 points. It was something to behold.
Every player for the Dukes contributed. I give a lot of props to Kanita Shepherd, she was wonderful under the basket tonight and on defense. Kirby came to her own tonight and scored yet another double-double. Tarik Hislop while having somewhat of a rough night shooting, still managed to score 17 points. But the one player that deserves a lot of credit is Angela "Muff" Mickens. Wow, what can I say. She came up big in the second half. When Amber Calvin was hitting threes, Mickens was able to get a shot block and score on the other end. When Amber Calvin came back into the game with about 2 minutes to play, Mickens stole the ball from her. If you want to know if Mickens was doing something and getting into the minds of the players, look no further than Amber Calvin. After Mickens stole the ball, Calvin looked down to the floor dejected, then she just jogged to get on defense. This was when I knew that JMU had won the game.
Never stop fighting Ladies and good job tonight!
Next game will be against North Carolina State and will be at the Convocation center at JMU. The time of the game will be at 2 PM. Pack the convo again, Go Dukes!!
Box Notes http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=1100033&db_oem_id=14400
Obviously this wasn't going to be an easy game. If you looked at their schedule you would know that they beaten Liberty, W&M, UNCW, and like JMU lost to Richmond. This was a good team and they showed it. Not only did they show it, but for a full 28 minutes held the lead. At one point they were up by as many as 13 points. But the Lady Dukes wouldn't go away and they kept fighting.
In the second half, the Dukes would get within 1 point, but then Amber Calvin (25 points, 7-9 from 3-pt) of NC A&T would help the Aggies go back up 8 points. But that would be the last run the Aggies would make, at least one that would give them such a large lead. Over the course of the next 14 minutes, the Lady Dukes would put on a comeback that would spark them to win by 13 points. It was something to behold.
Every player for the Dukes contributed. I give a lot of props to Kanita Shepherd, she was wonderful under the basket tonight and on defense. Kirby came to her own tonight and scored yet another double-double. Tarik Hislop while having somewhat of a rough night shooting, still managed to score 17 points. But the one player that deserves a lot of credit is Angela "Muff" Mickens. Wow, what can I say. She came up big in the second half. When Amber Calvin was hitting threes, Mickens was able to get a shot block and score on the other end. When Amber Calvin came back into the game with about 2 minutes to play, Mickens stole the ball from her. If you want to know if Mickens was doing something and getting into the minds of the players, look no further than Amber Calvin. After Mickens stole the ball, Calvin looked down to the floor dejected, then she just jogged to get on defense. This was when I knew that JMU had won the game.
Never stop fighting Ladies and good job tonight!
Next game will be against North Carolina State and will be at the Convocation center at JMU. The time of the game will be at 2 PM. Pack the convo again, Go Dukes!!
Box Notes http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=1100033&db_oem_id=14400
Saturday, March 16, 2013
That didn't go as planned....
Before I get started, I want to congratulate the Lady Dukes on a successful season. They have really shown why they are a good team and why they will be at the top next year. With that said, this tournament showed their youth. I am going to be a little harsh on the team, so I hope that you do not get upset, but tonight, the team deserves the heat and the criticism.
I have no clue how a team that usually scores 60+ points a game only score a total of 34 points. In fact, they only scored 7 points for the first 16 minutes of the second half. The next 7 points came within the last 3 minutes of the game. It was a poor showing all around. Every shot they got off, refused to sink, every shot was either too hard, wide right, or some other weird direction. Get this, the Dukes were just 1-13 from the 3-point and 16-58 from the 2 point. And here is another stat, Drexel had 21 attempts at the free throw line while JMU only had 3 attempts (some of this was because of the multiple fouls committed to slow the game). Drexel also had just 11 fouls called on them, while JMU had 19 fouls called on them. Every aspect of the game against Drexel, including the energy level was very poor. The girls have heart no doubt, but my goodness, you beat Drexel the week before by 9 points and then you come into the semi-final game and get crushed by 16 points. What gives?
You could say that the refs had a lot to do with how JMU responded, but you cannot account for the poor shooting. Defense was good though, but the offense was horrendous. A bright spot during the game was at the last few minutes of the first half when JMU made a run and closed within 3 points, but would get burned on a 3 the next possession to go into the half down by 6. From then on, it was all Drexel.
You can tell I am disappointed at the Dukes performance tonight. If I am not mistaken, the Dukes did the same thing last year against Drexel in the semi-final game where we lost by 17 points. But last year the Dukes scored 50 points. Ladies, let this serve as a catalyst to win in post-season. I don't think they will be in the NCAA tournament, but they will be in the WNIT.
A quick look to next year before the possible WNIT bid.
A look at next year. This team is going to be very good. I think a problem area we could have is at the point guard position, if Angela Mickens doesn't pan out. I like Mickens and I think she is gong to be a great player, but I have noticed that she has been afraid to take a deeper 2 point shot. Other than that, she is fantastic when it comes to passing. We also get Lauren Okafor, the transfer from Providence, who is considered to be a really good center-we really needed the size this year, so next year we get the size down low. We also get back Nikki Newman and her stout defense. Of course we also get back everyone except of course Tarik Hislop and Kanita Shepherd. I think we also need to find that third shooter. We are going to lose a prolific shooter in Tarik Hislop and we need to find someone who will take over as the third shooter. New recruits that will be coming in will be Da'Lisha Griffin and Amani Tatum. So next year should be a good year.
With all this said, I like what was posted on twitter by the JMU WBB team a while gack "A setback is an opportunity for a comeback!" Truer words have never been spoken and knowing how good this team really is, I am sure a comeback in the WNIT if they should get one, will prove to be the case with this team. Go Dukes!
EDIT: Forgot to add that Toia Giggets actually had a descent game and scored 14 points. And while Kirby Burkholder's shots were not falling, she did get 13 rebounds.
I have no clue how a team that usually scores 60+ points a game only score a total of 34 points. In fact, they only scored 7 points for the first 16 minutes of the second half. The next 7 points came within the last 3 minutes of the game. It was a poor showing all around. Every shot they got off, refused to sink, every shot was either too hard, wide right, or some other weird direction. Get this, the Dukes were just 1-13 from the 3-point and 16-58 from the 2 point. And here is another stat, Drexel had 21 attempts at the free throw line while JMU only had 3 attempts (some of this was because of the multiple fouls committed to slow the game). Drexel also had just 11 fouls called on them, while JMU had 19 fouls called on them. Every aspect of the game against Drexel, including the energy level was very poor. The girls have heart no doubt, but my goodness, you beat Drexel the week before by 9 points and then you come into the semi-final game and get crushed by 16 points. What gives?
You could say that the refs had a lot to do with how JMU responded, but you cannot account for the poor shooting. Defense was good though, but the offense was horrendous. A bright spot during the game was at the last few minutes of the first half when JMU made a run and closed within 3 points, but would get burned on a 3 the next possession to go into the half down by 6. From then on, it was all Drexel.
You can tell I am disappointed at the Dukes performance tonight. If I am not mistaken, the Dukes did the same thing last year against Drexel in the semi-final game where we lost by 17 points. But last year the Dukes scored 50 points. Ladies, let this serve as a catalyst to win in post-season. I don't think they will be in the NCAA tournament, but they will be in the WNIT.
A quick look to next year before the possible WNIT bid.
A look at next year. This team is going to be very good. I think a problem area we could have is at the point guard position, if Angela Mickens doesn't pan out. I like Mickens and I think she is gong to be a great player, but I have noticed that she has been afraid to take a deeper 2 point shot. Other than that, she is fantastic when it comes to passing. We also get Lauren Okafor, the transfer from Providence, who is considered to be a really good center-we really needed the size this year, so next year we get the size down low. We also get back Nikki Newman and her stout defense. Of course we also get back everyone except of course Tarik Hislop and Kanita Shepherd. I think we also need to find that third shooter. We are going to lose a prolific shooter in Tarik Hislop and we need to find someone who will take over as the third shooter. New recruits that will be coming in will be Da'Lisha Griffin and Amani Tatum. So next year should be a good year.
With all this said, I like what was posted on twitter by the JMU WBB team a while gack "A setback is an opportunity for a comeback!" Truer words have never been spoken and knowing how good this team really is, I am sure a comeback in the WNIT if they should get one, will prove to be the case with this team. Go Dukes!
EDIT: Forgot to add that Toia Giggets actually had a descent game and scored 14 points. And while Kirby Burkholder's shots were not falling, she did get 13 rebounds.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
JMU The 2 Seed
Last night, Giggets scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. She took control of the paint and made it her own. In fact, she was unstoppable. The last meeting between JMU and Drexel, Giggets had only 2 points and 7 rebounds. I think it is safe to say that Giggets became the post player we loved late last year. But, I think she is actually better than she was last year. The nice thing about this Drexel win was that we played the game fast and fed the ball inside and Giggets took advantage. It is so amazing how JMU at times played with 1 senior, 1 junior, 1 sophomore, and 2 freshman, while at other times JMU played with 3 freshman.
The Tournament
Well, the seeds have been set and we are now the 2 seed, meaning that we will play Friday at 5 PM against the #7 team Towson. If we beat Towson Friday and Drexel beats William and Mary on Friday (the game after ours) then the rematch with Drexel is on. Don't think we will play the same team as we did last night. I am sure they are going to be on fire like they were at the convo. But I think our advantage is that we are faster and more athletic and if we can keep the game fast paced like we did last night, we will come out with the win.
The Tournament
Well, the seeds have been set and we are now the 2 seed, meaning that we will play Friday at 5 PM against the #7 team Towson. If we beat Towson Friday and Drexel beats William and Mary on Friday (the game after ours) then the rematch with Drexel is on. Don't think we will play the same team as we did last night. I am sure they are going to be on fire like they were at the convo. But I think our advantage is that we are faster and more athletic and if we can keep the game fast paced like we did last night, we will come out with the win.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Burkholder-The Valley's Own
She obviously had a really good game tonight verses George Mason.Today she scored her 8th double-double wuth 14 points and13 rebounds. She was everywhere and for a shooting guard, what more can you ask for? The other night, she didn't shoot well, but her defense and tenacity around the basket made her a game changer. And yes, she is certainly a game changer.
Everywhere you looked she was getting rebounds, disrupting shooters and trying to make things happen. She has a way about her-I guess they call it the "it" factor. Because she can break a game wide open, especially if she is hitting the 3 consistently. If she can have a hot hand in the tournament, we will be in the NCAA tournament. I have said this before, when our shooters and guards are playing well, and if 3 of our shooters-Tarik Hislop, Precious Hall, and Kirby Burkholder are hitting, not even Delaware will be able to beat them. The problem comes in like it did in the last Delaware game when they fail to score for several minutes, giving the other team opportunities.
So let's look at the next game, Drexel. Here is a team that I truly thought we should have beaten the last time around at home. We lost by two points and Mershon was absolutely money. I really felt we gave this game away because we were up at one point in the game by 10+ points. We need to take care of business at the DAC on Wednesday. The problem is that we have always had a hard time playing well at the DAC. Have no clue why, but a win here will be a huge confidence booster going into the tournament. The game is at 7 PM on Wednesday.
The Tournament
No matter what happens Wednesday, JMU cannot finish lower than 3rd. This means that we are likely to face one of three teams-Towson, W&M, or GMU. The semi-final game will be against Drexel. We have to assume that whoever wins will go on to play Delaware-but again that is assuming UD beats the teams they should beat. Here is what time the games will be and the bracket.
March 14 - Game on CAA.TV
G1 -#8 vs #9 (UNCW) @ 12 PM
March 15 - Games on CAA.TV
G2 -#1 (UD) vs winner of G1 @ 12 PM
G3 - #4 vs #5 @ 2:30 PM
G4 - #2 vs #7 @ 5 PM
G5 - #3 vs #6 @7:30 PM
March 16 - Games on Comcast
G6 - G2 vs G3 winner @ 2 PM
G7 - G4 vs G5 winner @ 4:30 PM
March 17 - Game on Comcast
G8 - G6 vs G7 winner @ 2 PM (Champion)
Everywhere you looked she was getting rebounds, disrupting shooters and trying to make things happen. She has a way about her-I guess they call it the "it" factor. Because she can break a game wide open, especially if she is hitting the 3 consistently. If she can have a hot hand in the tournament, we will be in the NCAA tournament. I have said this before, when our shooters and guards are playing well, and if 3 of our shooters-Tarik Hislop, Precious Hall, and Kirby Burkholder are hitting, not even Delaware will be able to beat them. The problem comes in like it did in the last Delaware game when they fail to score for several minutes, giving the other team opportunities.
So let's look at the next game, Drexel. Here is a team that I truly thought we should have beaten the last time around at home. We lost by two points and Mershon was absolutely money. I really felt we gave this game away because we were up at one point in the game by 10+ points. We need to take care of business at the DAC on Wednesday. The problem is that we have always had a hard time playing well at the DAC. Have no clue why, but a win here will be a huge confidence booster going into the tournament. The game is at 7 PM on Wednesday.
The Tournament
No matter what happens Wednesday, JMU cannot finish lower than 3rd. This means that we are likely to face one of three teams-Towson, W&M, or GMU. The semi-final game will be against Drexel. We have to assume that whoever wins will go on to play Delaware-but again that is assuming UD beats the teams they should beat. Here is what time the games will be and the bracket.
March 14 - Game on CAA.TV
G1 -#8 vs #9 (UNCW) @ 12 PM
March 15 - Games on CAA.TV
G2 -#1 (UD) vs winner of G1 @ 12 PM
G3 - #4 vs #5 @ 2:30 PM
G4 - #2 vs #7 @ 5 PM
G5 - #3 vs #6 @7:30 PM
March 16 - Games on Comcast
G6 - G2 vs G3 winner @ 2 PM
G7 - G4 vs G5 winner @ 4:30 PM
March 17 - Game on Comcast
G8 - G6 vs G7 winner @ 2 PM (Champion)
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Hall Shines Yet Again With 23 Points
That is all I have to say, she was yet again amazing. Burkholder while sick continues to show why she is one of, if not the best overall player in the league. Even when she doesn't shoot well, she scraps for rebounds. She is just amazing. Major, Major kudos to Crystal Ross, here is a gal, who has been struggling as of late and when she came off the bench, she helped break the game open for JMU. She was able to be dominant inside. Gwathmey, yeah, still amazing. And Angela Mickens had yet another good game.
I am going to hate seeing Tarik Hislop and Kanita Shepherd go. Just think, it could have been Nikki Newman going as well. Hislop and Shepherd were big reasons for our success in the past, especially this year. Hislop helped lead us to a WNIT final, which was absolutely amazing. Shepherd played so hard this year and she has had some amazing blocks and rebounds this year. To see these two players play their last home game of the regular season at JMU is going to be special.
Makes you think about next years team and who will step up and be that third shooter? We have Hall, we have Burkholder, but will Gwathmey be that third shooter, or will one of the freshman coming in take that helm as the third shooter? Should be fun for sure.
BTW, JMU swept ODU tonight by a score of 77-61.
I am going to hate seeing Tarik Hislop and Kanita Shepherd go. Just think, it could have been Nikki Newman going as well. Hislop and Shepherd were big reasons for our success in the past, especially this year. Hislop helped lead us to a WNIT final, which was absolutely amazing. Shepherd played so hard this year and she has had some amazing blocks and rebounds this year. To see these two players play their last home game of the regular season at JMU is going to be special.
Makes you think about next years team and who will step up and be that third shooter? We have Hall, we have Burkholder, but will Gwathmey be that third shooter, or will one of the freshman coming in take that helm as the third shooter? Should be fun for sure.
BTW, JMU swept ODU tonight by a score of 77-61.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Have You Been Gwathmey'd?
If you haven't then maybe you should, because this gal knows how to play. She has a wonderful shot that is soft to the touch with a great looking release. She can rebound the ball extremely well and able to defend well. I was pleased at how well she defended EDD of Delaware. I didn't think anyone could guard her as well as Nikki Newman, but Jazmon Gwathmey did. Tonight though, Gwathmey scored 17 points and 9 rebounds, this was a career high for her and what is even better? She went 8-for-8 from the field. I have been high on Precious Hall and rightly so, but Gwathmey is right up there with her. She may not be a true freshman, but she is a red shirt freshman. Gwathmey may not get a rookie of the week honor, but she certainly deserves one.
JMU played Towson tonight and would cruise past them 79-45. The one thing I have learned about this team is that when they are clicking, they cannot be stopped. When they played Delaware, the top 3 scorers were not all hitting their shots, it was basically one, and the other two were mediocre. Perhaps, when they play Delaware this Sunday at 4:30 PM on Comcast they will be clicking on all cylinders and if they are, they will beat Delaware.
In the game today against Towson, there were 4 players who scored in the double digits, Precious Hall had 14 points, Kirby Burkholder (a double-double) had 14 points, Tarik Hislop had 17 points, and of course you know about Jazmon Gwathmey.
If you haven't noticed, I am very high on this freshman class. Tonight I saw a Angela Mickens play for 19 minutes and she looked good, best I have seen her play in a while. A Destiny Jones, who battled inside and got the needed rebounds, a Precious Hall who continues to be a presence on both sides of the ball, and Jazmon Gwathmey who had a career scoring night. I am liking what I am seeing and with Lauren Okafer becoming eligible next year....
Let's not forget the awesome play of Tarik Hislop who has a great shot, Burkholder who can burn you from the three, but also get the rebounds and hassle you inside. Kanita Shepherd who has been playing terrifically of late who had some great blocks inside. Toia Giggets, the ever strong shooter, and Crystal Ross who has some nice moves. All are great contributors all have done well this season. 4 more games until tournament time, let's win the next 4 and then win the CAA!
JMU played Towson tonight and would cruise past them 79-45. The one thing I have learned about this team is that when they are clicking, they cannot be stopped. When they played Delaware, the top 3 scorers were not all hitting their shots, it was basically one, and the other two were mediocre. Perhaps, when they play Delaware this Sunday at 4:30 PM on Comcast they will be clicking on all cylinders and if they are, they will beat Delaware.
In the game today against Towson, there were 4 players who scored in the double digits, Precious Hall had 14 points, Kirby Burkholder (a double-double) had 14 points, Tarik Hislop had 17 points, and of course you know about Jazmon Gwathmey.
If you haven't noticed, I am very high on this freshman class. Tonight I saw a Angela Mickens play for 19 minutes and she looked good, best I have seen her play in a while. A Destiny Jones, who battled inside and got the needed rebounds, a Precious Hall who continues to be a presence on both sides of the ball, and Jazmon Gwathmey who had a career scoring night. I am liking what I am seeing and with Lauren Okafer becoming eligible next year....
Let's not forget the awesome play of Tarik Hislop who has a great shot, Burkholder who can burn you from the three, but also get the rebounds and hassle you inside. Kanita Shepherd who has been playing terrifically of late who had some great blocks inside. Toia Giggets, the ever strong shooter, and Crystal Ross who has some nice moves. All are great contributors all have done well this season. 4 more games until tournament time, let's win the next 4 and then win the CAA!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The Tenacious Dukes!
If ever there was a game where you needed everything, today was that game. It was a game where the Dukes went just 1-12 from the 3-point line. That lone 3-point shot was by Precious Hall in the 2nd half in a critical moment of the game. Precious Hall finished the game with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 turnovers. Burkholder finished the game with a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assist. Hislop finished with 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assist. Toia Giggets was one point away from having a double-double with 9 points and 10 rebounds. The player that deserves a ton of credit is Destiny Jones-oh my goodness the states won't show it, but defensively she was money. She finished with 6 points and 7 rebounds, 6 of those coming on the defensive end.
If you were listening to the game, I am sure you were frustrated and thinking to yourself, "uh oh." You were probably thinking that this was a bad time to have a bad game, and your thoughts would be justified. The team went down early 21-6, but would climb back in the first half and tie it 3 times before being down 5 points at the half-38-31. In the second half, the Dukes started off strong and would take a 14 point lead with about 10 minutes to go at 56-42. And just when you thought the game was in the bag, the Tribe would put on a run and get within 4. But the Dukes would respond defensively by getting a couple of steals and blocks-mainly from Burkholder. Ultimately, the Dukes would push the lead back to 8, but in the end, JMU would win 68-63.
The Dukes are now 8-1 in CAA play, 2nd place, and 14-7 overall. The next two games are at home. This coming Thursday they have a date with UNCW, should be another good game as they are now playing well. However, the big one, is Sunday vs Delaware.
Notes: Jasmine Gill has left the team for personal reasons.
Game notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=714155&db_oem_id=14400
If you were listening to the game, I am sure you were frustrated and thinking to yourself, "uh oh." You were probably thinking that this was a bad time to have a bad game, and your thoughts would be justified. The team went down early 21-6, but would climb back in the first half and tie it 3 times before being down 5 points at the half-38-31. In the second half, the Dukes started off strong and would take a 14 point lead with about 10 minutes to go at 56-42. And just when you thought the game was in the bag, the Tribe would put on a run and get within 4. But the Dukes would respond defensively by getting a couple of steals and blocks-mainly from Burkholder. Ultimately, the Dukes would push the lead back to 8, but in the end, JMU would win 68-63.
The Dukes are now 8-1 in CAA play, 2nd place, and 14-7 overall. The next two games are at home. This coming Thursday they have a date with UNCW, should be another good game as they are now playing well. However, the big one, is Sunday vs Delaware.
Notes: Jasmine Gill has left the team for personal reasons.
Game notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=714155&db_oem_id=14400
Thursday, January 31, 2013
JMU Takes Down Towson
You know you are becoming a good team when you turned the ball over more times than your opponent and only out-rebounded the opponent by 2. This is what happened tonight. Towson play JMU tough in the first part of the first half. About halfway through the first half the two teams were in a slug fest and were knotted at 15 a piece. Whatever Coach Brooks told his team during a time out must have worked because that was the last time the team was tied and it was the point at which JMU began to pull away. By halftime, JMU would open up a 15 point lead and would lead 40-25.
The second half was a continuation of the first half and surprisingly the inside game was stout. It had been stout all game long. There were a few times when the team played sloppy, but for the most part the team was exceptional. When it was all said and done, 5 players would end up in double figures, a true testament of the strong inside game. Kirby Burkholder led the Dukes with 15 points, 6 rebonds, and 4 assist; Tarik Hislop with 14 points, 5 assist; Giggets was a beast inside, scoring a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds; Shepherd was outstanding inside with 12 points; and Hall with 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assist.
Giggets played well today and she deserves all the accolades thrown her way, she was tough, chased after the ball, and showed why she is a player to reckon with. Shepherd, what can I say, this has got to be one of her best games. She shot the ball well and she wasn't afraid to make the turn around jumper. Over the last few games, she has really come on strong.
Final: JMU wins 75-61.
Note: Gwathmey finished the game with 7 points, 6 rebounds. With Drexel losing tonight, JMU moves into 2nd place in the CAA.
Next game is Sunday at William and Mary starting at 2 PM. The Tribe are on a 3 game winning streak. They beat a good ODU squad this past Sunday, so I am sure they are looking to shock the Dukes. The last meeting between the two squads, JMU won 82-52.
Game notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=715605&db_oem_id=14400
The second half was a continuation of the first half and surprisingly the inside game was stout. It had been stout all game long. There were a few times when the team played sloppy, but for the most part the team was exceptional. When it was all said and done, 5 players would end up in double figures, a true testament of the strong inside game. Kirby Burkholder led the Dukes with 15 points, 6 rebonds, and 4 assist; Tarik Hislop with 14 points, 5 assist; Giggets was a beast inside, scoring a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds; Shepherd was outstanding inside with 12 points; and Hall with 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assist.
Giggets played well today and she deserves all the accolades thrown her way, she was tough, chased after the ball, and showed why she is a player to reckon with. Shepherd, what can I say, this has got to be one of her best games. She shot the ball well and she wasn't afraid to make the turn around jumper. Over the last few games, she has really come on strong.
Final: JMU wins 75-61.
Note: Gwathmey finished the game with 7 points, 6 rebounds. With Drexel losing tonight, JMU moves into 2nd place in the CAA.
Next game is Sunday at William and Mary starting at 2 PM. The Tribe are on a 3 game winning streak. They beat a good ODU squad this past Sunday, so I am sure they are looking to shock the Dukes. The last meeting between the two squads, JMU won 82-52.
Game notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=715605&db_oem_id=14400
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Second Half Propels JMU Past Hofstra
If you watched the first half, you knew that JMU missed many opportunities. They would throw the ball away, turn the ball over because of steals, rebounds were far and few, and if it wasn't for Kirby Burkholder's hot hand, JMU would have gone into the half down, how much is something to debate. JMU found themselves down 8 points at one time in the first half, but would be able to put together a few stops, a few more rebounds, and some nice shots, especially from Kirby. Kirby who scored 11 of the first 16 points of the game would end up finishing the half with 16 points. It would be noted by Coach Kenny Brooks in the post game that the team was in fact taken back by how quick Hofstra was playing, and they certainly were playing fast and hard. Hoftra looked good, really good in the first half, however, JMU would come back and lead at the half 40-37.
The second half started off about the same as the first half, except this time, JMU went to the zone, pressed a little more, and was able to shut down their star center (Shante Evans) who was shredding JMU's defense in the first half down. From this, JMU began to rebound well, get a few more defensive stops, and build the lead to 23 points before the end of the game. It was a great second half effort by the Lady Dukes who held the Pride to 25 points. It was where Jazmon Gwathmey would shine. The stats won't show it, but she did a great job boxing out players, disrupting passes, and getting rebounds. Kirby Burkholder though, was the star of this game, she played 29 minutes and scored 28 points. She had nice moves that would fake out the defender and she shot the three really well, even with hands in her face. Tarik Hislop also had a strong game and gave the team some much needed shots when things were looking grim. She finished the game with 20 points. Hall also had a good game and finished the game with 16 points.
With this game, JMU improves to 6-1 in the conference and 12-7 overall. Next game is at Towson on Thursday at 7 PM. Towson is a team that has been struggling, especially with injuries. While they have only won one game in conference, JMU cannot sleep on them. Any team can beat another in conference play.
Final 85-62 JMU.
Side Note: Kanita Shepherd deserves some mad props. She was great defensively in this game. Had some wonderful blocks.
Game Notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=714338&db_oem_id=14400
The second half started off about the same as the first half, except this time, JMU went to the zone, pressed a little more, and was able to shut down their star center (Shante Evans) who was shredding JMU's defense in the first half down. From this, JMU began to rebound well, get a few more defensive stops, and build the lead to 23 points before the end of the game. It was a great second half effort by the Lady Dukes who held the Pride to 25 points. It was where Jazmon Gwathmey would shine. The stats won't show it, but she did a great job boxing out players, disrupting passes, and getting rebounds. Kirby Burkholder though, was the star of this game, she played 29 minutes and scored 28 points. She had nice moves that would fake out the defender and she shot the three really well, even with hands in her face. Tarik Hislop also had a strong game and gave the team some much needed shots when things were looking grim. She finished the game with 20 points. Hall also had a good game and finished the game with 16 points.
With this game, JMU improves to 6-1 in the conference and 12-7 overall. Next game is at Towson on Thursday at 7 PM. Towson is a team that has been struggling, especially with injuries. While they have only won one game in conference, JMU cannot sleep on them. Any team can beat another in conference play.
Final 85-62 JMU.
Side Note: Kanita Shepherd deserves some mad props. She was great defensively in this game. Had some wonderful blocks.
Game Notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=714338&db_oem_id=14400
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Precious Hall Shines In Win
Not too take away anything from the other great players JMU has on their roster, but you cannot miss how good of a player Precious "P" Hall is becoming. This is a freshman, a two-time CAA rookie of the week, and a player that just seems to get better and better with each game. Hall who lit it up in the 2nd half was able to hit three 3-pointers at the beginning of the second half to help the Dukes break open the game. She deserves some big time props tonight. Hall had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 of the 12 team steals. If you are not on the Precious "P" Hall bandwagon, you may want to get on for the ride.
We shouldn't forget Kirby Burkholder. She was also instrumental in getting the Dukes going. At the end of the first half. Kirby would hit a heavily contested 3-point shot that would put the Dukes ahead for good. Kirby was 4-5 from the 3-point, mainly in the first half. She finished the game with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Congratulations to Kirby Burkholder for passing Tamera Young's 3-point total.
The first half was nothing to be proud of, in fact, JMU was being out-rebounded. It just didn't seem like the Dukes could get anything going and if it wasn't for the many George Mason turnovers and a stout JMU defense, JMU would probably be looking at a deficit. Instead, because mainly of Burkholder's timely shots and Hall's steals, JMU finished the half up 28-24.
The second half started fast a furious and it was in these defining minutes where JMU would jump to a 24 point lead. For the first 7 minutes of half, JMU used a 24-4 run to extend their lead to 50-28. From there the team started to get a little sloppy and would allow Mason to get back within 14 points. Ultimately, JMU would win this game 71-55.
Hofstra is going to be a good game. Both have a tendency to start off slow and both teams are 5-1. The game is also regionally televised on Comcast. Be there if you can and make the convo loud! Game starts at 5:30PM Sunday.
Game notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=709659&db_oem_id=14400
We shouldn't forget Kirby Burkholder. She was also instrumental in getting the Dukes going. At the end of the first half. Kirby would hit a heavily contested 3-point shot that would put the Dukes ahead for good. Kirby was 4-5 from the 3-point, mainly in the first half. She finished the game with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Congratulations to Kirby Burkholder for passing Tamera Young's 3-point total.
The first half was nothing to be proud of, in fact, JMU was being out-rebounded. It just didn't seem like the Dukes could get anything going and if it wasn't for the many George Mason turnovers and a stout JMU defense, JMU would probably be looking at a deficit. Instead, because mainly of Burkholder's timely shots and Hall's steals, JMU finished the half up 28-24.
The second half started fast a furious and it was in these defining minutes where JMU would jump to a 24 point lead. For the first 7 minutes of half, JMU used a 24-4 run to extend their lead to 50-28. From there the team started to get a little sloppy and would allow Mason to get back within 14 points. Ultimately, JMU would win this game 71-55.
Hofstra is going to be a good game. Both have a tendency to start off slow and both teams are 5-1. The game is also regionally televised on Comcast. Be there if you can and make the convo loud! Game starts at 5:30PM Sunday.
Game notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=709659&db_oem_id=14400
Sunday, January 20, 2013
JMU Wins 65-49.
The first half was anything but pretty and both teams struggled to hold on to the ball and have their shots fall. The first half ended with a combined 20 turnovers and a score of 23-17 in favor of JMU. The second half was a different story and only featured 9 combined turnovers. In this game, Precious Hall shined. She scored 18 points and had 8 rebounds, 2 assist, and 3 steals. Kirby Burkholder also had a good game and scored a total of 17 points and 7 rebounds. Tarik Hislop led the Dukes with 20 point and 4 assist. Other players of note, Jazmon Gwathmey had 9 rebounds and Crystal Ross with 5 rebounds.
The second half started slow and baskets were hard to come by. Georgia State would cut the lead down to 1 point with 10:50 to play. JMU from that point on, began to take the game over, scoring 7 points in a span of 2 minutes (7-0 run). Georgia State had one last mini-run against the Dukes, but would only get within 4 points. JMU's defense picked up, rebounding also picked up and the basket for the Dukes finally opened up. From about the 8 minute mark on, it was all JMU. What makes this contest interesting is the free throw shooting. Dukes only missed one free throw the entire game. The missed FT came from Precious Hall with about a minute to play. They went 16-17 from the FT line.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Georgia State/George Mason Previews
Georgia State/Fake GSU - Sunday at 12 Noon @ GSU
If you picked Georgia State to be last in the conference then you will be surprised that they are actually one of the better teams in the league. Their record stands at 9-6, but 1-3 in conference play. But let's be honest, their loses came to the top teams in the Conference, Northeastern, Old Dominion, and Hofstra. Their one win in the conference came against Towson who has yet to win a conference game. JMU cannot sleep on this team and to make things worse, this game was moved to 12 noon, in order to accommodate the Atlanta Falcons, therefore there probably will not be that many fans in the stands. They have two main scorers in Kendra Long who averages 11.1 ppg and 2.3 steals per game. The other scorer is Kayla Nolan who has been averaging about 10.5 ppg and close to 6 rebounds a game. Both can and do hit this 3-pointer, but Kendra is your better 3-point shooter. The other player to watch out for is their Center Cody Paulk who averages 9.6 ppg and 8.5 rebounds. This team does have a balanced offense and will certainly try to find the inside for points. They are also a good perimeter defensive team so there may be few opportunities for 3-point shots. Hopefully Crystal Ross and Kanita Shepherd will be able to keep Paulk at bay.
George Mason/GMCC - Thursday at 7 PM @ GMU
This team is 6-9 overall, 1-3 in conference play with their only win in conference play coming against Towson. Their three loses are to Northeastern Delaware, and Hofstra. This team struggles to make shots and are averaging a eFG% 35.9. They have three players that get 9 points or better per game. Their best shooter and greater 3 point threat is Rahneeka Saunders who averages 11.6 ppg and 2.6 assist per game. The next best shooter is Janaa Pickard who is averaging 9.1 ppg and 5.3 rebounds per game. The other player is Amber Easter who averages 9.5 ppg and 7 rebounds per game. Defensively JMU looks like the better team. Mason is allowing about 62 points per game, but are only scoring about 55 points per game. They are going to play JMU tough.
If you picked Georgia State to be last in the conference then you will be surprised that they are actually one of the better teams in the league. Their record stands at 9-6, but 1-3 in conference play. But let's be honest, their loses came to the top teams in the Conference, Northeastern, Old Dominion, and Hofstra. Their one win in the conference came against Towson who has yet to win a conference game. JMU cannot sleep on this team and to make things worse, this game was moved to 12 noon, in order to accommodate the Atlanta Falcons, therefore there probably will not be that many fans in the stands. They have two main scorers in Kendra Long who averages 11.1 ppg and 2.3 steals per game. The other scorer is Kayla Nolan who has been averaging about 10.5 ppg and close to 6 rebounds a game. Both can and do hit this 3-pointer, but Kendra is your better 3-point shooter. The other player to watch out for is their Center Cody Paulk who averages 9.6 ppg and 8.5 rebounds. This team does have a balanced offense and will certainly try to find the inside for points. They are also a good perimeter defensive team so there may be few opportunities for 3-point shots. Hopefully Crystal Ross and Kanita Shepherd will be able to keep Paulk at bay.
George Mason/GMCC - Thursday at 7 PM @ GMU
This team is 6-9 overall, 1-3 in conference play with their only win in conference play coming against Towson. Their three loses are to Northeastern Delaware, and Hofstra. This team struggles to make shots and are averaging a eFG% 35.9. They have three players that get 9 points or better per game. Their best shooter and greater 3 point threat is Rahneeka Saunders who averages 11.6 ppg and 2.6 assist per game. The next best shooter is Janaa Pickard who is averaging 9.1 ppg and 5.3 rebounds per game. The other player is Amber Easter who averages 9.5 ppg and 7 rebounds per game. Defensively JMU looks like the better team. Mason is allowing about 62 points per game, but are only scoring about 55 points per game. They are going to play JMU tough.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Collective Effort Puts The Tribe Away
This was another game in which everyone contributed. Everyone who played got at least one point and if they didn't score many points they rebounded the ball well. Tonight the team played well, tonight they rebounded well, and tonight they defended very well. Tarik Hislop led the way with 21 points, Precious Hall had 14 points-the majority of those points from the three point line and in the first half and 5 assist. Kirby Burkholder had 12 points and 9 rebounds. Toia Giggets while only scoring one point was a beast under the basket and grabbing 11 rebounds. Kanita Shepherd had another great pass block, Crystal Ross showed power under the basket, Jasmine Gill showed her agility driving to the basket and Jazmon Gwathmey continues to show her inside toughness. It truly was a fun game to watch.
Two players I would like to praise tonight Destiny Jones and Angela "Muff" Mickens both of whom deserve a lot of credit. First Destiny Jones, what a player she is becoming. She is tough and she has a great looking shot. Her tenacity under the basket in grabbing the ball and going up for shots is something to behold. It was fun watching her defend Emily Correal (21 pts, 11rbs). In the first half Correal had, I believe, 14 points. But when Destiny Jones was in the game, Correal had trouble getting to the basket. She is going to be a great player for JMU, one that is going to give you that hard nosed, grind it out, kind of player.
Angela "Muff" Mickens, oh my goodness, watching her come back in the game after being out for several games was amazing. Someone stated that she is a game changer and when she fully learns the college game, watch out. I have watched her several times already, but tonight was something special. This may have been the first game she had a good understanding of what is going on. She was only credited with 4 steals and 8 points, but it seemed like she had a lot more. Her speed and athleticism gave the Tribe a lot of fits. I remember at least two fast breaks after a steal and another where she was fighting for the ball and out of no where she comes out with the game driving toward the basket. Another amazing steal was like her being a cornerback on a football team. It felt like she was a good 5-10 ft away from the ball. But when the ball was passed she followed the ball and cut the pass off, then getting a fast break for 2 points.
Overall the team has been playing well and with the exception of letting the Drexel game slip past them, the future is bright. If this team continues to improve and consistently have their 3 best shooters shooting well, including an inside game, this team is going to be extremely tough to beat.
Final: JMU wins 82-52
Game notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=714153&db_oem_id=14400
Two players I would like to praise tonight Destiny Jones and Angela "Muff" Mickens both of whom deserve a lot of credit. First Destiny Jones, what a player she is becoming. She is tough and she has a great looking shot. Her tenacity under the basket in grabbing the ball and going up for shots is something to behold. It was fun watching her defend Emily Correal (21 pts, 11rbs). In the first half Correal had, I believe, 14 points. But when Destiny Jones was in the game, Correal had trouble getting to the basket. She is going to be a great player for JMU, one that is going to give you that hard nosed, grind it out, kind of player.
Angela "Muff" Mickens, oh my goodness, watching her come back in the game after being out for several games was amazing. Someone stated that she is a game changer and when she fully learns the college game, watch out. I have watched her several times already, but tonight was something special. This may have been the first game she had a good understanding of what is going on. She was only credited with 4 steals and 8 points, but it seemed like she had a lot more. Her speed and athleticism gave the Tribe a lot of fits. I remember at least two fast breaks after a steal and another where she was fighting for the ball and out of no where she comes out with the game driving toward the basket. Another amazing steal was like her being a cornerback on a football team. It felt like she was a good 5-10 ft away from the ball. But when the ball was passed she followed the ball and cut the pass off, then getting a fast break for 2 points.
Overall the team has been playing well and with the exception of letting the Drexel game slip past them, the future is bright. If this team continues to improve and consistently have their 3 best shooters shooting well, including an inside game, this team is going to be extremely tough to beat.
Final: JMU wins 82-52
Game notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=714153&db_oem_id=14400
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Dukes Hold Off The Huskies
Have to give props to Tarik Hislop for her game winning 3-point shot that left 2.9 seconds on the clock. It was a beautiful shot. A fan commented how it was very Michael Jordanesqe. She had two defenders guarding her and somehow still managed to get the shot off. So a lot of kudos to her for a good looking shot.
The first half was rough, no doubt about it. Shots were not falling, rebounds were few and Northeastern just seemed to have their way with the JMU defense. On many occasions Jewel Tuntsell would find a way to get open for easy layups. The same thing happened in the second half, but this time the team played with more energy and even with the lopsided foul deferential (12-6 I think in the second half) the team played strong. The ending almost reminded me of the Drexel game, but with a better ending. We were up by 8 points with about 4 minutes to play and would surrender the lead with 26 seconds left when Northeastern tied it up. But with seconds left, Tarik would hit the game winning 3-point shot and JMU would win 68-65.
Some critique and of course some pat on the backs. The critique-really felt there were times when players tried to do too much, such as Precious Hall and Tarik Hislop. Several times they drove to the basket with players being open. But I guess in the heat of the moment sometimes you are not thinking about that. Other critiques are ball handling under the basket. A few times when players went up for a shot, they would would lose possession of the ball or miss the basket completely. Other than those few things, the team did well. For starters, the team played with a greater intensity, the team really rallied around each other, and players became hot at the right moment. Kirby had some timely 3-point shots and scored 20 points and 10 rebounds. Tarik Hislop had 19 points and 4 assist. Precious Hall had 11 points and 5 assist. I would also like to give Kanita Shepherd props. On several possessions, she was the sole reason why JMU got defensive stops. I remember one stop she had when she blocked the pass and then right after the blocked pass disrupted another pass allowing her teammate to grab the loose ball. It was a very good play. She had a total of 4 offensive rebounds.
While this may not have been the prettiest game, it was a game with guts. It was a relief that the game did not end up like the Drexel game. Congratulations ladies and I hope you continue to play strong.
Notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=714150&db_oem_id=14400
Good article by Mathew Stoss on Rivals about today's win http://jamesmadison.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1459611
Congrats to Rookie Precious "P" Hall for being named CAA Rookie of the week for the 2nd time this season! http://www.jmusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14400&ATCLID=205967867
The first half was rough, no doubt about it. Shots were not falling, rebounds were few and Northeastern just seemed to have their way with the JMU defense. On many occasions Jewel Tuntsell would find a way to get open for easy layups. The same thing happened in the second half, but this time the team played with more energy and even with the lopsided foul deferential (12-6 I think in the second half) the team played strong. The ending almost reminded me of the Drexel game, but with a better ending. We were up by 8 points with about 4 minutes to play and would surrender the lead with 26 seconds left when Northeastern tied it up. But with seconds left, Tarik would hit the game winning 3-point shot and JMU would win 68-65.
Some critique and of course some pat on the backs. The critique-really felt there were times when players tried to do too much, such as Precious Hall and Tarik Hislop. Several times they drove to the basket with players being open. But I guess in the heat of the moment sometimes you are not thinking about that. Other critiques are ball handling under the basket. A few times when players went up for a shot, they would would lose possession of the ball or miss the basket completely. Other than those few things, the team did well. For starters, the team played with a greater intensity, the team really rallied around each other, and players became hot at the right moment. Kirby had some timely 3-point shots and scored 20 points and 10 rebounds. Tarik Hislop had 19 points and 4 assist. Precious Hall had 11 points and 5 assist. I would also like to give Kanita Shepherd props. On several possessions, she was the sole reason why JMU got defensive stops. I remember one stop she had when she blocked the pass and then right after the blocked pass disrupted another pass allowing her teammate to grab the loose ball. It was a very good play. She had a total of 4 offensive rebounds.
While this may not have been the prettiest game, it was a game with guts. It was a relief that the game did not end up like the Drexel game. Congratulations ladies and I hope you continue to play strong.
Notes: http://www.jmusports.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=714150&db_oem_id=14400
Good article by Mathew Stoss on Rivals about today's win http://jamesmadison.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1459611
Congrats to Rookie Precious "P" Hall for being named CAA Rookie of the week for the 2nd time this season! http://www.jmusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14400&ATCLID=205967867
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Two Halves, Two Teams, One Result
It was the good, the unfortunate, and unlucky breaks that would ultimately cost JMU the game. What is funny is that JMU actually led the game in rebounds, but that wasn't enough as they would lose the lead in the last 4 seconds of the game. The JMU Dukes led at the half by 11 points, but would begin to surrender that lead at the beginning of the second half. The difference in the second half was several things. For one Drexel's Mershon was absolute money. In the first half, JMU was able to keep her at bay, but not the second half. The other was Drexel began to rebound the ball and get second chance shots, where in the first half it was all JMU. The other unfortunate breaks were a few bad passes, a few rushed shots, and a few break downs in defense that allowed Mershon and Johnson-Allen to get rebounds and score baskets.
It was a second half that left a sour taste in my mouth and I am sure it left the same in our players and coaches. It was a game that should have been won, but because of not executing well, the 11 point lead was surrendered. Keep this in mind, Drexel only led for a total of 4 seconds and that 4 seconds was the last 4 seconds. But this game wasn't lost then, it was lost as noted earlier at the beginning in the second half when Drexel came out with intensity and JMU did not.
With that noted, the team had a great first half. Drexel did a really good job keeping Kirby Burkholder (She had several good shots in the second half and a total of 10 rebounds) at bay, and because of that they left Precious Hall open for several 3-point shots. Hislop also had a descent game and at key moments in the game banked in some nice shots. We shouldn't forget Crystal Ross, absolutely loved her tenacity under the basket tonight. Ross is coming on nicely and I think she is going to be a player to look out for as the season progresses.
Final 48-46 Drexel
Box Score: http://admin.xosn.com/fls/14400/stats/wbasketball/2013/jmu0110.htm?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=14400
It was a second half that left a sour taste in my mouth and I am sure it left the same in our players and coaches. It was a game that should have been won, but because of not executing well, the 11 point lead was surrendered. Keep this in mind, Drexel only led for a total of 4 seconds and that 4 seconds was the last 4 seconds. But this game wasn't lost then, it was lost as noted earlier at the beginning in the second half when Drexel came out with intensity and JMU did not.
With that noted, the team had a great first half. Drexel did a really good job keeping Kirby Burkholder (She had several good shots in the second half and a total of 10 rebounds) at bay, and because of that they left Precious Hall open for several 3-point shots. Hislop also had a descent game and at key moments in the game banked in some nice shots. We shouldn't forget Crystal Ross, absolutely loved her tenacity under the basket tonight. Ross is coming on nicely and I think she is going to be a player to look out for as the season progresses.
Final 48-46 Drexel
Box Score: http://admin.xosn.com/fls/14400/stats/wbasketball/2013/jmu0110.htm?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=14400
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The Next 3 Home Games
So what are we facing with these three teams and who should we look out for? By far the toughest team that we are going to see is Drexel, but Northeastern always seems to give us problems. I don't know much about William and Mary, but in the UNCW post game, Coach Brooks (Not Herb Brooks from the movie, ;-)) stated that he really thought W&M would be a tough draw this year and is playing really well. So lets take a look at these three teams and see how tough they are going to be for the Lady Dukes.
Drexel - 7 PM Thursday
Offensively on paper, Drexel is a far better shooting team. They are currently shooting the ball at 50.2% (eFG%) and JMU is currently at 41.1% (eFG%). Defensively, the two teams are about even. Drexel plays a slowdown type offense, so they will use their possessions wisely, nor are they going to foul much either. They have one main scorer in Hollie Mershon who scores about 18 points a game. While Mershon is their main scoring threat, they do have several other players that can score from deep. Both of their forwards score close to 9 points a game-Nicki Jones and Taylor Wootton. This appears to be a team that loves to shoot the three ball, but isn't afraid to take it inside when need be. Defensively, this is a team that can defend the perimeter well, allowing only about 22% of 3-point shots. Inside they are much weaker allowing close to 56% of shots. When this team wins, they usually win big, only two games were within 10 points, the others were blowouts. However, when they lose, they usually do not lose by very many.
Northeastern -2 PM Sunday
Ahh...the team that kept us out of the NCAA tournament last year. Whenever we play this team, or at least away, we tend to have bad games. But lucky for us, we have them home this year, and even better news, we do not play a return trip. With that stated, JMU and its fans should keep a close watch on how well this team does against William and Mary, given that JMU plays both teams back to back. At the moment, this team is 8-4 (1-0). Their RPI rating is almost the same as JMU's so looking at the RPI rankings will tell you that this will be another evenly matched game. This team likes to play the attack offense much like JMU. They have three scorers that score 12 points or more per game. They are Forward Jewel Tuntsull, Guard Deana Kerkhof, and Guard Kashaia Cannon. This is also a much better offensive team than JMU scoring close to 50% of their shots (eFG%). Defensively, this team is allowing just under 30% of shots from the 3-point and around 48% from the 2-point. Like Drexel, when this team wins, they were winning big, but when they lost, it was close.
William & Mary January 17 @ 7 PM
At the moment, this team has only won two games. They have three players to watch out for, Emily Correal (16.7 ppg), Talyor Hilton (8.7 ppg), and Janine Aldridge (13.2 ppg). Correal is also their best rebounder recording about 9 rebounds per game. Their best 3-point shooter is Janine Aldridge. They have two common opponents-Hofstra and UNCW. They lost to both teams. Hoftra they lost by 3 points and to UNCW by 9 points. The thing to remember with this team is that you are not going to blow them out of games. For most of their loses they have been in them. With the exception of two game (blowouts) they only lost by 3-9 points.
Notes: Congrats to Kirby Burkholder for being names this weeks CAA player of the week http://www.jmusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14400&ATCLID=205881665
Good article in Tuesday's DNR by Matthew Stoss http://www.dnronline.com/article/jmu_playing_tougher_foes
UPDATE on Nikki Newman - She is definitely done for the season and will go for a Medical Red Shirt.
Brooks Monday Luncheon: http://www.jmusports.com//mediaPortal/player.dbml?POPOUT=1&db_oem_id=14400&id=1214705&catid=21611&start=926.068
Sunday, January 6, 2013
JMU Wins First CAA Road Game
In their first CAA conference game, the JMU Dukes beat UNCW 60-39. Overall it had good play from various players, including stout performances from Crystal Ross who was 100% from the floor and 1-1 from the FT line scoring a total of 9 points and 6 rebounds. Jasmine Gill had 6 points, but a game leading 12 rebounds from the floor. Two players scored in double figures, Toia Giggets had 11 points and Kirby Burkholder had 15 points and was one rebound away from getting 10 rebounds. I wish I could have a bigger analysis for you, but the game had no video, even on the UNCW website. With that said, the second half featured a different game, meaning that JMU did not play their best game in the half, but that didn't matter. Personally, if we are going to win the bigger games we are going to have to play for a full 40 minutes.
While Toia Giggets was great inside and Kirby Burkholder being her usual self. I am going to give my mad props to Crystal Ross. She deserves the mad props just for shear heart and for going 100% from the field. Other props should go to Jasmine Gill for her 12 rebounds.
Game notes: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=12185
Notes: The JMU team was able to surprise Tamera Young during her high school HOF induction. Next game on Thursday against Drexel at JMU-7 PM. Be there and support your team!
CAA (1-0) Overall Record 7-6.
While Toia Giggets was great inside and Kirby Burkholder being her usual self. I am going to give my mad props to Crystal Ross. She deserves the mad props just for shear heart and for going 100% from the field. Other props should go to Jasmine Gill for her 12 rebounds.
Game notes: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=12185
Notes: The JMU team was able to surprise Tamera Young during her high school HOF induction. Next game on Thursday against Drexel at JMU-7 PM. Be there and support your team!
CAA (1-0) Overall Record 7-6.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
CAA Standings as of 1/1/2013
As CAA Play begins, the standings are below. Make your decision on who is the team to beat this year. Is ODU back? With a healthy EDD, will UD get back into the rankings? Will JMU "Get It Back?" We certianly will find out beginning this month. Standings are from caasports.com
Here are the realtimerpi.com rpi standings. According to them, CAA is ranked 14, meaning that the CAA is a one bid league this year. This is as of December 31, 2012. The SOS is the third set of numbers that are not linked. Notice the three teams that had the toughest schedule. JMU has had the toughest, followed by Delaware, then Hofstra. ODU which is ranked first in CAA, has a SOS of 262. Even UNCW, which is last in CAA has a better SOS. But that doesn't matter because what does matter are wins and losses. ODU just may be back. Delaware with EDD is going to be tough. If JMU continues to play like they have the past couple of games, JMU will also be very tough to beat.
| Old Dominion | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 9 - 2 | .818 | W2 |
| Delaware | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 8 - 3 | .727 | W3 |
| Georgia State | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 8 - 3 | .727 | L1 |
| Drexel | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 7 - 4 | .636 | L2 |
| Northeastern | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 6 - 4 | .600 | L2 |
| Towson | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 6 - 5 | .545 | W2 |
| James Madison | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 6 - 6 | .500 | W3 |
| George Mason | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 5 - 5 | .500 | W1 |
| Hofstra | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 3 - 7 | .300 | W2 |
| William & Mary | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 2 - 8 | .200 | L5 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0 - 0 | .000 | - | 1 - 9 | .100 | L6 |
Here are the realtimerpi.com rpi standings. According to them, CAA is ranked 14, meaning that the CAA is a one bid league this year. This is as of December 31, 2012. The SOS is the third set of numbers that are not linked. Notice the three teams that had the toughest schedule. JMU has had the toughest, followed by Delaware, then Hofstra. ODU which is ranked first in CAA, has a SOS of 262. Even UNCW, which is last in CAA has a better SOS. But that doesn't matter because what does matter are wins and losses. ODU just may be back. Delaware with EDD is going to be tough. If JMU continues to play like they have the past couple of games, JMU will also be very tough to beat.
 | 42 | Delaware | 0-0 | 8-3 | 0.6071 | 31 | 0.5872 |
 | 98 | Drexel | 0-0 | 7-3 | 0.5424 | 194 | 0.4876 |
| 99 | James Madison | 0-0 | 5-6 | 0.5422 | 24 | 0.5988 |
| 106 | Old Dominion | 0-0 | 9-2 | 0.5339 | 262 | 0.4540 |
| 132 | Northeastern | 0-0 | 6-4 | 0.5142 | 224 | 0.4689 |
| 167 | Hofstra | 0-0 | 3-7 | 0.4965 | 48 | 0.5717 |
| 201 | George Mason | 0-0 | 5-5 | 0.4772 | 208 | 0.4788 |
| 215 | Georgia St. | 0-0 | 8-3 | 0.4719 | 330 | 0.4015 |
| 297 | Towson | 0-0 | 6-5 | 0.4142 | 339 | 0.3754 |
| 311 | N.C. Wilmington | 0-0 | 1-9 | 0.3963 | 161 | 0.5021 | |
| 322 | William & Mary | 0-0 | 1-8 | 0.3814 | 251 | 0.4580 |
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