HARRISONBURG, Va. – South Alabama's rally on the road fell short, dropping the contest with the James Madison Dukes 82-66 in Harrisonburg.
 
The Jaguars led the Dukes 59-58 with eight to play in the contest, but late momentum from James Madison led to a 24-7 run against the Jaguars, allowing them to close the game and earn the win.
 
Three Jaguars finished in double figures in the road contest, with Jordan Rosier pacing the squad with 18 points. Michiyah Simmons added 14 of her own, with Kelsey Thompson tacking on 13.
 
Rosier led the squad in scoring for the fifth time this season and totaled her 10^th double figure game of the year. Simmons recorded her 12th and Thompson totaled her 15^th, which leads the team.
 
Emani Burks led the team in rebounding for the fourth time this season, bringing down eight.
 
The Dukes of JMU had four finish in double figures, with the attack led by Peyton McDaniel with 22 points. Kseniia Kozlova added 21 points to the team total, while Ashanti Barnes added 11 and Hevynne Bristow tacked on 10.
 
Kozlova and Bristow recorded double-doubles in the contest, with Kozlova bringing down 11 and Bristow adding 10 boards of her own. The contest was the second time this season a Jaguar opponent has had two players with a double-double.
 
South Alabama held the advantage in two of three shooting categories in Wednesday's contest finishing the night shooting 31.8% from behind the arc and 81.1% from the stripe, compared to 22.2% and 66.7% from JMU. The Dukes led in field goal percentage, shooting 44.9% compared to South's 34.7%.
 
GAME FACTS

• South Alabama opened the game with a quick two points, but James Madison answered with an 8-0 run, causing the Jags to call a timeout with seven to play in the first quarter.
• South Alabama and the Dukes battled in the first, with James Madison holding a three point advantage after one, up 18-15.
• James Madison capitalized on a Jaguar scoring drought, extending their lead to 33-19 with five to play in the second quarter.
• The Jags got to scoring again late in the second, but still trailed 37-24 at the half.
• South Alabama opened the third quarter with 10 quick points, trailing 42-34 with seven to play in the third.
• The Jags cut the JMU lead to five – down 42-37 – with six to play following a Michiyah Simmons layup.
• The Jags trailed 54-49 after the third quarter.
• South tied the game at 56 after an and-one play from Nadia Howard, with 8 eight left in the contest.
• James Madison used a 14-2 run to build their lead up again, up 72-61 with two to play.
• JMU closed the game, winning the contest 82-66.

NOTES

• Jordan Rosier is the only player to start all 24 games this season.
• The Jags committed a season-low 11 turnovers.
• Rosier led the squad in scoring for the fifth time this season.
• The loss was Rosier's 10^th double figure game, Thompson's 15^th and the 12^th for Simmons.
• Naomi Smitherman started the third straight game of her career.
• Nadia Howard totaled four assists, recording her 100^th career assist.

 
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