Tribe gets big CAA win over Drexel
Turning in its most complete performance of the season, the William and Mary men’s basketball led for nearly the entire game in surging to an 80-66 win over Drexel on Saturday night at Kaplan Arena.
Leading by one at the half, the Tribe shot a sizzling 76.5 percent from the field in the second half and compounded that with 20-of-25 from the free throw line in the final 20 minutes to outdistance the Dragons, who came into the game ranked among the national leaders in a number of defensive categories. Read more
JMU stuns William and Mary: 14-2 run pushes Dukes to CAA win
James Madison used a 14-2 run in the final 3:29 to turn a 77-70 deficit into an 84-79 victory over William and Mary in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Saturday night at Kaplan Arena at William and Mary Hall.
JMU improved to 13-3 overall and 3-1 in the CAA. The Dukes won their seventh in a row for their longest winning streak since the 1993-94 season and equaled their win total from last year (13-20) just 16 games into the season. JMU also won its fourth straight on the road for the first time since spanning the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons. W&M lost its sixth in a row to drop to 4-11 overall and 0-4 in the CAA. Read more
JMU uses late run to pull away: Dukes knock off W&M
Five players scored in double figures and the James Madison (9-5, 2-0 CAA) women’s basketball team used a 19-8 run in the final 5:50 to fend off William and Mary (1-11, 0-2) 89-75 in Colonial Athletic Association action on Thursday night at Kaplan Arena.
Senior guard Dawn Evans (Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast) scored a game-high 29 points and went 7-of-8 from the free throw line to break the JMU career record for made free throws (458), surpassing Lesley Dickinson’s (2003-07) record of 457. Read more
Struggles continue for W&M: Tribe loses on road at Delaware
The William and Mary men’s basketball fell on the road at Delaware, 61-48, on Wednesday night. The Green and Gold rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to take a 39-38 lead with 11:51 remaining, but the Blue Hens answered with a 14-2 run to pull out the win. W&M falls to 4-10 overall and 0-3 in CAA play, while Delaware improves to 7-6 overall and 2-1 in league action.
Senior forward Marcus Kitts led the Tribe with 11 points to go along with seven rebounds. Junior JohnMark Ludwick added nine points on a trio of 3-pointers to go along with four rebounds, while junior Quinn McDowell and freshmen Brandon Britt and Julian Boatner each scored seven points. Britt led the Tribe with three assists on the night. Read more
Tribe rally falls short at Wilmington
A furious late rally for the William and Mary men’s basketball team came up short in a 61-59 setback to UNC Wilmington, 61-59, on Monday night at Kaplan Arena. In its return to Colonial Athletic Association play, the Green and Gold cut a double-digit Seahawk lead with six minutes remaining to two points on three occasions over the final 2:36, but could get no closer. W&M fell to 4-9 overall and 0-2 in league play, while UNCW improved to 7-6 on the year and 1-1 in CAA action.
Junior forward Quinn McDowell once again led the Tribe with 17 points, including 11 over the final five minutes during the Tribe’s comeback push. He added seven rebounds and two assists, while shooting 5-of-9 from the floor, 2-of-4 from 3-point range and 5-of-6 from the charity stripe. Sophomore Kyle Gaillard added 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting off the bench to go along with a team-best eight rebounds. Read more
Longwood upsets W&M
Despite a career-high 30 points from All-CAA forward Quinn McDowell, the William and Mary men’s basketball team could not overcome the hot shooting of Longwood, dropping an 83-81 road decision on Wednesday night. W&M falls to 4-8 on the season, while the Lancers improve to 5-11 overall.
McDowell scored 18 of his game-high 30 in the opening half and finished the night shooting 11-of-14 from the floor, 3-of-5 from 3-point range and a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line. Freshman guard Brandon Britt, making his first collegiate start, scored 15 points and dished out a career-high five assists compared to just one turnover in 30 minutes of action. Read more
Tribe downs Towson in CAA play
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