James Madison (17-15 in 2025–26) hosts Coppin State (6-24 in 2025–26) on Dec 22, 2026, 3:00 PM ET.




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COPP offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · JMU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
JMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · COPP defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussain Williams | 23.5 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
| Hassan Perkins | 23.3 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Demariontay Hall | 21.8 | 12.7 | 5.0 | 0.2 |
| Khali Horton | 21.5 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Camaren Sparrow | 21.4 | 7.8 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| Torrin Andrews | 19.7 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Jamari Piercy | 19.3 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Nelson Lamizana | 19.0 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Davis | 34.1 | 19.8 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Preston Fowler | 30.1 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 1.3 |
| Justin McBride | 25.6 | 12.8 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| Bradley Douglas | 25.3 | 11.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Eddie Ricks III | 22.8 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| Kose Egbule | 20.1 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Gabe Newhof | 18.8 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 0.2 |
| Christian Brown | 14.9 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of COPP's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of JMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | JMU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2023 | JMU+39 | +39 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2022 | COPP+7 | +7 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | COPP6-24 · last 30 games | JMU16-14 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 93.8#358 of 361 | 112.0#117 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Points against (home at home, visitor on the road) | 83.7#51 of 361 | 68.7#262 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Scoring margin | −16.7#358 of 361 | +0.3#163 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −24.4#358 of 361 | +0.5#163 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.