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James Madison Dukes – Drexel Dragons Preview – 02.04.2016

The Drexel Dragons (3-18) look to end their six-game losing streak when they match up with the James Madison Dukes (16-7) at John A Daskalakis Center. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 4.

The Dragons were beaten by Hofstra 70-64 the last time they played. Tavon Allen finished with 33 points to lead the game. The Dukes, meanwhile, are coming off a 68-62 loss at the hands of William & Mary in their last outing. Ron Curry had a good shooting night, leading the game with 19 points.

This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Dukes won the first game 68-45. Despite the loss, Kazembe Abif was a top performer in the game with 15 points, three rebounds, two steals, and one block.

Notes

Ranked 74th, the James Madison Dukes have an offensive rating of 111.0. The Drexel Dragons rank 262nd with a defensive rating of just 106.8.

The James Madison Dukes average a field goal percentage of 45.1% this season. The Drexel Dragons are a winless 0-12 when opponents have a FG% of 45.1% or greater.

The James Madison Dukes rank lower for their field goal percentage (118th) than their effective field goal percentage (53rd), while the Drexel Dragons rank the same for both metrics (342nd).

James Madison, the 72nd-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 38.8 rebounds per game. Drexel does worse, ranked 290th with 33.9.

On average, Drexel makes 5.0 steals per game. James Madison has a solid 10-5 record when it gives up at least 4 steals.

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