WHEN: Sunday, 2 p.m.
WHERE: Atlantic Union Bank Center, Harrisonburg, Va.
RECORDS: Mason (2-1, 0-0 A-10), JMU (2-1, 0-0 CAA)
SERIES RECORD: JMU leads, 54-20
LAST MEETING: JMU defeated Mason 67-56 on March 3, 2013 in Harrisonburg, Va.
TELEVISION: NBC Sports Washington
LIVE VIDEO: Flo Hoops ($)
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GAME NOTES: Click Here (PDF)
 
FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's basketball team travels to in-state foe James Madison on Sunday. Tip-off in Harrisonburg is scheduled for 2 p.m. with the game regionally televised on NBC Sports Washington.
 
The game will also be live streamed on Flo Hoops ($).
 
PATRIOT POINTS
* After leading by as many as 16 points (52-36), Mason staved off a late Longwood comeback to secure its second straight win, 77-65, on Tuesday night in EagleBank Arena.
 
* The Patriots knocked down nine three-point field goals (.429) and shot 45.3 percent from the floor (24-53). 
 
* Senior Marika Korpinen finished with 19 points, a career-high 12 rebounds and seven assists. It marked the first double-double of her career and 20th career double-digit scoring performance. She currently ranks 11th in the A-10 in scoring (13.0) and third in assists per game (4.7).
 
* Sophomore Jazmyn Doster recorded her second career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. She's seventh in the A-10 in bpg (1.3), eighth in rpg (7.0) and 15th in ppg (12.0).
 
* Graduate student Daijah Jefferson was one rebound shy of a double-double, posting 14 points and nine rebounds in the win. She ranks eighth in the A-10 in scoring (14.3).
 
* For the first time in 22 years, Mason had five players finish with double figures in consecutive games. The last time Mason had five players in double figures in back-to-back games was at Seton Hall on Dec. 2, 1998 and vs. Coppin State on Dec. 8, 1998. 

• Navy (Nov. 29): Doster (22), Jefferson (12), Jameson (11), Wakefield (10), Korpinen (10)
• Longwood (Dec. 1): Korpinen (19), Jefferson (14), Wakefield (11), Lawhorne (10), Doster (10) 

* Freshman Taylor Jameson had a breakout performance vs. Navy (Nov. 29), tallying 11 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals to land a spot on the A-10 weekly honor roll.
 
* Jefferson is averaging 14.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, good enough to earn a spot on the A-10 weekly honor roll for games played from Nov. 25-29.
 
* Sixth-man sophomore Jordan Wakefield has been a consistent force coming off the bench for the Patriots. She has scored in double figures in back-to-back games; Navy (10) and Longwood (11). She ranks 10th in the A-10 in 3-pt field goal percentage (.417), sinking five treys this season.
 
* After ranking 12th in the A-10 in free throw percentage a year ago (.665), Mason currently boasts a free throw percentage of .720 – good for fourth in the league. Nationally, they rank fifth in free throws made (67) and sixth in free throws attempted (93).
 
* The Patriots continue to be efficient on the boards, ranking first in the A-10 and 18th nationally in offensive rebounds per game (18.3). Mason also ranks first in the A-10 and 29th nationally in total rebounds per game (48.3). Jefferson and Korpinen are tied for fourth in the A-10 in rebounds per game (8.3).
 
* With a 77-65 win vs. Longwood, head coach Nyla Milleson is now three wins away from 100 victories at Mason.
 
DOUBLE THE TROUBLE
Through three games this season, three different Patriots have recorded double-doubles. Jefferson notched her first career double-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds vs. Navy (Nov. 29). Korpinen added her first career double-double vs. Longwood (Dec. 1) with a season-high 19 points and career-high 12 rebounds. Doster added her second career double-double, first of 2020-21, with a 10-point, 10-rebound outing vs. Longwood.
 
In addition, Jefferson (14.3), Korpinen (13.0) and Doster (12.0) are averaging double figures in 2020-21.
 
SERIES HISTORY
The former CAA rivals will be meeting for the first time since 2013, and for the 75th time in program annals. JMU leads the all-time series 54-20. The Patriots look to snap an 18-game losing streak to the Dukes and claim their first win since 2005.
 
SCOUTING JMU
James Madison used a dominant second quarter and held off a fourth-quarter charge from Virginia to earn a 71-67 win on Thursday and move to 2-1 overall. Freshman Jamia Hazell paced JMU with 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting (66.7 percent) including an 80 percent clip (4-of-5) from long distance. Sophomore Kiki Jefferson followed behind with 16 points on 50 percent shooting (5-of-10) to go along with eight rebounds, a career-high tying four assists and a steal.
 
Hazell was named CAA Rookie of the Week on Monday after scoring a game-high 18 points on 43.7 percent (7-of-16) shooting from the field against Mount St. Mary's. JMU has taken home the Rookie of the Week honor in five of the last six opportunities dating back to last season.
 
JMU was selected to finish first in the Colonial Athletic Association by a vote of the league's head coaches. The Dukes received six first-place votes for a total of 76 points. The Dukes have six new faces in four freshmen - Annalicia Goodman, Peyton McDaniel, Jamia Hazell and Steph Ouderkirk; and two graduate transfers - Anne Diouf (Georgia Tech) and Morgan Smith (Georgetown).  They also return 2019-20 CAA Rookie of the Year Jefferson who earned the CAA Rookie of the Week nod nine times and posted 9.8 points per game.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Big plays, outstanding team basketball and hot shooting highlighted the George Mason University women's basketball team's victory over Longwood on Tuesday night in EagleBank Arena. After leading by as many as 16 points (52-36), the Patriots staved off a late comeback by the Lancers to secure its second straight win, 77-65.
 
The Patriots knocked down nine three-point field goals (.429) and shot 45.3 percent overall from the floor (24-53). Mason also posted 15 assists on its 24 field goals made. Five Patriots finished in double figures for the second consecutive game, a feat Mason had not achieved since the 1998-99 season.
 
Senior Marika Korpinen finished with 19 points, a career-high 12 rebounds and seven assists. It marked the first double-double of her career. Sophomore Jazmyn Doster recorded her second career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. She scored seven of her 10 points in the fourth quarter, going a perfect 3-for-3 from the field.
 
Graduate student Daijah Jefferson was one rebound shy of a double-double, posting 14 points and nine rebounds in the win. Sophomore duo Jordan Wakefield (11) and Tamia Lawhorne (10) also provided double-digit scoring performances.