MONROE, La. (Interstat) — Peyton McDaniel scored 21 points and Ashanti Barnes added 17 as James Madison defeated Louisiana-Monroe 72-68 in a women’s basketball game Thursday night at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

The Dukes (14-7) used a 20-point second quarter to build a lead and survived a late push from the Warhawks (8-10). James Madison shot 45% from the field, while Louisiana-Monroe was held to 36% shooting. Bree Robinson contributed 15 points for the Dukes.

Nakiyah Mays-Prince led Louisiana-Monroe with 14 points and six assists. Keshunti Nichols added 11 points. The Warhawks cut the deficit to two points late, but James Madison secured the win at the free-throw line. Attendance was 1,167.