Women's Basketball Beats Lenoir-Rhyne 83-37 in Preseason Exhibition

Kirby Burkholder had a game-high 20 points and 10 rebounds.Courtesy: Photography/JMU Athletics Communications

Women's Basketball Beats Lenoir-Rhyne 83-37 in Preseason Exhibition

Courtesy:JMUSports.com Release:11/03/2012

HARRISONBURG, Va., Nov. 3, 2012 -- Five James Madison players scored in double figures as the Dukes easily beat Lenoir-Rhyne, an NCAA Division II school, 83-37 in an exhibition women's basketball game Saturday afternoon at the JMU Convocation Center.

The Dukes led 42-16 at halftime and then outscored the Bears 41-21 in the second half.

JMU out-rebounded Lenoir-Rhyne 51-29 and shot 44.6 percent (33-74) from the floor. The Bears connected on just 25 percent (11-45) of their field-goal attempts and committed 25 turnovers to just 13 turnovers for the Dukes.

The Dukes open regular-season play on the road at Virginia on Nov. 9 (7 p.m.) before playing their home opener against Quinnipiac on Nov. 11 (1 p.m.).

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