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JMU Ends Drexel's Three-Game Winning Streak, 66-60
1/5/2009 10:27:57 PM | Men's Basketball
Harrisonburg, Va. – James Madison (9-6, 1-2 CAA) rallied from a six-point deficit with five minutes to play to defeat Drexel (5-7, 1-2 CAA), 66-60. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Dragons.
James Madison's Juwann James scored on a dunk with 44 seconds remaining to give the Dukes a 59-58 lead. James made it a three-point lead on the next possession after Scott Rodgers short jumper was blocked by a JMU defender. With the Dragons now down by three, Tramayne Hawthorne had a chance to tie it with 20 seconds remaining, but his shot missed and the Dukes got the rebound. They went on to record their first ever victory over the Dragons in 13 meetings.
Evan Neisler led the Dragons with a career-best 22 points. The junior was 9-for-13 from the floor and led the club with nine rebounds. Hawthorne finished with 10 points but made just three of his 12 field goal attempts. Scott Rodgers handed out a career-high nine assists, but struggled from the floor (2-for-11) and had just four points.
James led the Dukes with 24 points. The Dukes shot 54 percent from the floor in the second half and sank 19 of their 26 shots from the line.
The Dragons return to the Daskalakis Athletic Center for the first time since Dec. 18 when they host VCU on Thursday night. The game begins at 7 p.m. and can be seen live on ESPNU.
