HARRISONBURG, Va. (Interstat) — James Madison dominated Appalachian State 74-48 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at JMU Convocation Center.

The Dukes seized control with a 22-point second quarter, building a 38-27 halftime lead and never relenting. Ashanti Barnes led all scorers with 23 points and added seven rebounds for James Madison. Peyton McDaniel contributed a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Feryal Defne Atli scored 11 points for the Mountaineers, who struggled offensively after halftime. James Madison improved to 21-8 overall, while Appalachian State fell to 11-16. An announced crowd of 4,690 attended the game.