HARRISONBURG, Va. — TJ Bickerstaff scored 18 factors on 8-of-9 taking pictures and grabbed seven rebounds to steer No. 20 James Madison to an 87-48 victory over Coppin State on Tuesday evening.
Terrence Edwards Jr. added 16 factors for the Dukes (11-0) and Julien Wooden completed with 13 factors, six rebounds and 4 steals.
Justin Winston had 13 factors and eight rebounds to steer Coppin State (1-12).
Ten completely different Dukes scored, with 4 in double figures, together with Noah Freidel with 10.
Both groups began quick and the sport was tied 14-all simply six minutes in earlier than JMU, favored by greater than 26 factors, went on a 20-5 run to tug away.
Edwards then scored James Madison’s ultimate 9 factors of the half to ship the Dukes to the locker room main 49-26.
The Eagles had no reply for Bickerstaff within the paint and after a dunk by the Boston College switch, James Madison had a 32-point lead lower than 5 minutes into the second half.
THE BIG PICTURE
James Madison improved to 11-0 for the primary time in program historical past and stays one among simply 4 unbeaten groups within the nation. Coppin State fell to 1-12 within the first season beneath coach Larry Stewart, who as a participant led the Eagles to their first NCAA Tournament look in 1990.
The Dukes have the nation’s second-longest profitable streak at 11 video games whereas Coppin State misplaced its tenth straight on the street.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
James Madison remained ranked No. 20 for the second straight week, beating Hampton final weekend. Beating Coppin State, No. 360 within the NET rankings, at residence isn’t more likely to vault the Dukes up the ballot until another ranked groups fall.
UP NEXT
Coppin State: Plays at Maryland on Dec. 28.
James Madison: Takes on one other MEAC opponent, touring to Morgan State on Friday.
