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03/20 03:42 CDT Kentucky Wildcats play James Madison Dukes in first round of
NCAA Tournament
Kentucky Wildcats play James Madison Dukes in first round of NCAA Tournament
By The Associated Press
James Madison Dukes (26-8, 17-4 Sun Belt) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (23-10, 10-9
SEC)
Morgantown, West Virginia; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -15.5; over/under is 130.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Kentucky plays JMU in the opening round of the NCAA
Tournament.
The Wildcats have gone 10-9 against SEC opponents, with a 13-1 record in
non-conference play. Kentucky averages 75.6 points while outscoring opponents
by 15.4 points per game.
The Dukes are 17-4 in Sun Belt play. JMU has a 1-1 record in games decided by 3
points or fewer.
Kentucky averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game, 2.7 more made shots than the
5.8 per game JMU allows. JMU averages 14.6 more points per game (74.8) than
Kentucky allows (60.2).
TOP PERFORMERS: Clara Strack is scoring 17.1 points per game and averaging 10.0
rebounds for the Wildcats. Amelia Hassett is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over
the last 10 games.
Peyton McDaniel is averaging 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals for the
Dukes. Ashanti Barnes-Williams is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 5-5, averaging 71.7 points, 33.6 rebounds, 16.6
assists, 3.8 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 66.9 points per game.
Dukes: 10-0, averaging 75.3 points, 37.5 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 9.0 steals and
3.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 55.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
