Final Score: James Madison 81, College of Charleston 50
Location: Harrisonburg, Va. (Convocation Center)
Records: CofC (11-12, 4-8 CAA) JMU (18-4, 9-2 CAA)
The Short Story: The College couldn't overcome its slow start as it falls to James Madison on the road in the first of a two-game road stint.
 
QUICK FACTS

• Sophomore Madison Taylor led the Cougars in scoring with 11 points while grabbing five boards and logging two steals.
• Sophomore Arynn Eady nearly recorded her fifth double-double of the season as she scored eight points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
• Freshman Nia Covington snagged a career-high 10 rebounds while adding in six points.
• JMU outrebounded CofC 46-38.
• The Cougars forced 19 turnovers while turning it over 18 times.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Dukes started the game off on a 7-2 run before Williams knocked down a triple to cut the lead to 7-4.
• James Madison ended the first quarter on a 9-0 run and extended its lead to 12 points.
• Taylor knocked down a mid-range jumper to start the second quarter and cut the Duke's lead to 10 points.
• The Cougars were held to just nine points in the second quarter, giving JMU a 25-point lead entering the half.
• James Madison led by as much as 37 points in the third quarter as CofC was held to just 10 points.
• CofC couldn't overcome a game-high 38-point lead by JMU but cut it to just 31 at the end of regulation.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Cougars trek further north for a matchup against Towson on Sunday, Feb. 16 with tip-off scheduled for 1 p.m.