James Madison Pulls Away From Massachusetts in Second Half

HADLEY, Mass. (Interstat) — Peyton McDaniel scored 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Sunday to lead James Madison to a 71-57 women’s basketball victory over Massachusetts at Mullins Center.

The Dukes used a decisive 20-8 third-quarter run to break open a close game. McDaniel, a 6-foot guard from Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, also added three assists. Grace McDonough contributed 10 points and eight rebounds for James Madison.

Yahmani McKayle and Allie Palmieri each scored 15 points for the Minutemen. James Madison improved to 18-8 overall, while Massachusetts fell to 16-5. Attendance was 1,033.