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JMU unveils plans for new Convocation Center: $88 million price tag

James Madison University Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne unveiled images and plans on Monday for a new on-campus Convocation Center.

“The Convocation Center will help us grow our JMU brand and place us in a position for relevance on a national stage,” said Bourne. “This is a significant initiative in our continued efforts to establish a culture and facilities that will allow our men’s and…

UVa-Wise will host Drone Flight Competition – TriCities.com: News

More than 100 micro-drones will fill the Convocation Center at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise next month, as Boy and Girl Scouts compete in the area’s first indoor drone flight competition.

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No. 25 WKU defeats ODU Lady Monarchs, 76-60

In a Sun Belt Conference rivalry renewed, it was the No. 25 Western Kentucky Lady Toppers (13-2, 3-0) who prevailed over the Old Dominion Lady Monarchs (8-6, 1-2) by a score of 76-60 on Saturday afternoon at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.

Chastity Gooch led four Lady Toppers in double-figures, netting 20 points to go along with six rebounds. Also in double figures for WKU, were: Micah Jones

JMU men’s basketball falters in second half, loses 65-59 to Northeastern

James Madison led by as many as 10 points in the second half but Northeastern limited the Dukes to just 33 percent shooting in the second half to rally for a 65-59 Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball winThursday night at the JMU Convocation Center.

The Dukes (9-7, 2-1 CAA) held the Huskies (10-5, 2-1 CAA) to a 38.1 percent (8-for-21) shooting clip before halftime, but NU held host JMUt…

JMU lands 1,000th win with 74-57 victory over UNCW

With a 74-57 victory over UNCW on Tuesday night at the JMU Convocation Center, the James Madison women’s basketball team became the third program in the country to reach the 1,000 wins mark. JMU joins Tennessee and Louisiana Tech as the only programs to reach the elite plateau.

In addition to the 1,000 wins, senior forward Toia Giggetts (Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor) became the 28th player in program

Valparaiso runs past JMU men’s basketball, 79-52

Junior guard Winston Grays (Cleveland, Ohio/Benedictine) scored 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting and grabbed five rebounds, but the James Madison men’s basketball team was unable to bounce back from a 24-point halftime deficit, falling to Valparaiso, 79-52, in the non-conference finale Monday night at the JMU Convocation Center.

The Crusaders (13-2) won their fifthstraight game and 12th of 13 in…

Norfolk State takes down JMU men’s basketball in OT thriller, 74-71

Jeff Short tallied a career-best 30 points and Norfolk State shot 64 percent over the final 25 minutes while limiting James Madison to 27 percent in a 74-71 overtime win for the Spartans on Monday night in a non-conference men’s basketball game at the Convocation Center.

JMU fell to 7-5 with its third defeat in the last four games and first consecutive home setbacks of the season. NSUimproved to…

JMU men’s basketball falls to High Point, 80-71

Sophomore guard Jackson Kent (High Point, N.C./high point Christian) tied a career high with 18 points but high point used a second-half surge to get past James Madison, 80-71, in men’s basketball on Saturdayevening at the JMU Convocation Center.

The Dukes (7-4) shot 42.9 percent (24-of-56), made a season-high 10 treys and outrebounded the Panthers by a slim 34-33 margin on the evening, but cold…