The No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers (7-0, 1-0 ACC) play host to the James Madison Dukes (7-2) Tuesday in a matchup that pits great offense against exceptional defense. James Madison beat the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 97-80 at Atlantic Union Bank Center on Friday. Noah Freidel and Terrence Edwards were the leading scorers with 17 points each. Justin Amadi chipped in with 15 points.
Virginia won their seventh in a row on Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena, beating the Florida State Seminoles 62-57. Kihei Clark had 18 points to lead the team. It’s the only meeting of the season between the teams. James Madison triumphed in the only game between the teams last season 52-49 at Atlantic Union Bank Center in December 2021. Vado Morse led the Dukes with 9 points.
Jayden Gardner had 12 points and 14 rebounds in defeat. Takal Molson (12.6 ppg), Edwards (12.3), and Morse (12.0) are leading the Dukes in scoring this season. Edwards also has dished 2.8 assists per game. Meanwhile, Mezie Offurum is grabbing 5.7 rebounds per game.
Armaan Franklin (11.4 ppg), Gardner (11.3), and Reece Beekman (11.1) have been the primary providers of the Cavaliers’ offense. Gardner also has posted 6.1 rebounds per game, while Beekman has distributed 5.1 assists per game. The Cavaliers rank sixth in the nation in offensive efficiency, while the Dukes are 17th in defensive efficiency.
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