2020–21 CAA Preview: James Madison Dukes

Last season: 9–21 (2–16, 10th place CAA), lost to Elon in CAA First Round Head coach: Mark Byington (first season) Preseason Poll Projected Finish: Ninth Departures G Deshon Parker — 10/3/4 (44/24/53) G Darius Banks — 12/5/2 (36/33/81) F Dwight Wilson — 10/9/0 (53/X/51) F Devon Flowers, F Dalton Jefferson, G Antanee Pinkard, G Zyon

Men’s Basketball Jackhammers JMU

By Michael Petillo BOSTON — The Northeastern Huskies defended home court on Thursday night, defeating James Madison 77–57 to secure a first-round bye in next week’s CAA tournament. Graduate transfer Guilien Smith led the Huskies with 20 points and Shaquille Walters dropped in 15 points to go along with six assists. Northeastern (15–14, 9–8 CAA)

CAA Preview: James Madison University Dukes

Last season: 14–19 (6–12, eighth place), lost in CAA quarterfinal Head coach: Louis Rowe (third season) CAA Preseason Poll Finish: Fourth Losses G Stuckey Mosley G Matthew Urbach F Greg Jones F Develle Phillips F Cameron Smith Additions G Zyon Dobbs G Quinn Richey G Jayvis Harvey F Dalton Jefferson F Julien Wooden F Michael