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James Madison Dukes vs Georgia Southern Eagles, Sun Belt Championship Semifinal

Women's College Basketball
James Madison
25-8
81-53
Final
GA Southern
23-7
Pensacola Bay Center

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JMU leadsBiggest lead JMU 29, GASO 0
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GASO leads
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JMU1620202581
GASO1013102053

Who won: James Madison 81-53

The James Madison Dukes beat the Georgia Southern Eagles 81-53 in Sun Belt Championship Semifinal on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Pensacola Bay Center. The James Madison outscored the GA Southern 20-10 in the 3rd quarter. Peyton McDaniel led the James Madison in points (25). Kyla Bryant led the GA Southern in points (17).

Player of the game

Peyton McDaniel

JMU · 25 PTS, 5 REB

8.3

Win probability

100%JMU final
JMUGASO

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:19Angela Williams

    Defensive rebound

    Angela Williams Defensive Rebound.

  4. Q4 0:24Kyla Bryant

    Misses 3-foot jumper

    Kyla Bryant misses 3-foot jumper

    K. Bryant · 17 PTS

  5. THREEQ4 0:39
    Kylie Marshall

    Three! Jumper, 28 ft

    K. Marshall · 3 PTS · ast D. Soltys

    Kylie Marshall makes 28-foot three point jumper (Delilah Soltys assists)

    JMU 81 - 53 GASO
  6. Q4 0:59Kyla Bryant
    +2

    Driving layup

    Kyla Bryant makes driving layup

    K. Bryant · 17 PTS

    JMU 78 - 53 GASO
  7. Q4 1:10

    Defensive rebound

    McKayla Hosley Defensive Rebound.

  8. Q4 1:14Kylie Marshall

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Kylie Marshall misses 26-foot three point jumper

    K. Marshall · 3 PTS

  9. Q4 1:34Delilah Soltys

    Defensive rebound

    Delilah Soltys Defensive Rebound.

  10. Q4 1:36

    Misses driving layup

    McKayla Hosley misses driving layup

    M. Hosley · 2 PTS

  11. Q4 1:42GAS

    Regulartimeout

    Georgia Southern Timeout

  12. Q4 1:43JMU
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team turnover

  13. Q4 1:55
    +2

    Hook shot, 2 ft

    McKayla Hosley makes 2-foot hook shot

    M. Hosley · 2 PTS

    JMU 78 - 51 GASO
  14. THREEQ4 2:08
    Zakiya Stephenson

    Three! Jumper, 28 ft

    Z. Stephenson · 9 PTS

    Zakiya Stephenson makes 28-foot three point jumper

    JMU 78 - 49 GASO
  15. Q4 2:32
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 5 ft

    Destiny Garrett makes 5-foot pullup jump shot

    D. Garrett · 10 PTS

    JMU 75 - 49 GASO
  16. Q4 2:43Peyton McDaniel
    +2

    Layup

    Peyton McDaniel makes layup (Zakiya Stephenson assists)

    P. McDaniel · 25 PTS · ast Z. Stephenson

    JMU 75 - 47 GASO
  17. Q4 2:45Zakiya Stephenson

    Defensive rebound

    Zakiya Stephenson Defensive Rebound.

  18. Q4 2:49Kyla Bryant

    Misses 4-foot jumper

    Kyla Bryant misses 4-foot jumper

    K. Bryant · 17 PTS

  19. Q4 3:04Peyton McDaniel
    +2

    Layup

    Peyton McDaniel makes layup (Zakiya Stephenson assists)

    P. McDaniel · 25 PTS · ast Z. Stephenson

    JMU 73 - 47 GASO
  20. THREEQ4 3:31
    Kyla Bryant

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    K. Bryant · 17 PTS

    Kyla Bryant makes 23-foot three point jumper

    JMU 71 - 47 GASO
  21. Q4 3:40Jamiria Jones

    Defensive rebound

    Jamiria Jones Defensive Rebound.

  22. Q4 3:44

    Block

    Kayla Cleaveland Block.

    K. Cleaveland · 3 PTS

  23. Q4 3:44Brianna McLeod

    Misses layup

    Brianna McLeod misses layup

    B. McLeod · 8 PTS

  24. Q4 3:56Brianna McLeod

    Defensive rebound

    Brianna McLeod Defensive Rebound.

  25. Q4 4:00Brianna McLeod

    Block

    Brianna McLeod Block.

    B. McLeod · 8 PTS

Leaders

JMUGASO
Points
Peyton McDaniel
25
Kyla Bryant
17
Assists
Zakiya Stephenson
6
Destiny Garrett
3
Rebounds
Ashanti Barnes
10
Kayla Cleaveland
5

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