Bickerstaff scores 18 as No. 20 James Madison stays unbeaten, topping Coppin State, 87-48
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) TJ Bickerstaff scored 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds to lead No. 20 James Madison to an 87-48 victory over Coppin State on Tuesday night.
Terrence Edwards Jr. added 16 points for the Dukes (11-0) and Julien Wooden finished with 13 points, six rebounds and four steals.
“When you win a game by that much regardless of the opponent, you obviously did good things,” JMU coach Mark Byington said. “I thought our defense led to our offense tonight. I thought we did a good job turning them over. That led to a lot of points. We stole it from them and got some accelerated breaks, just with our defense.”
The Dukes scored 34 points off 30 Coppin State turnovers. JMU also put up 50 points in the paint.
Justin Winston had 13 points and eight rebounds to lead Coppin State (1-12).
Ten different Dukes scored, with four in double figures, including Noah Freidel with 10.
Both teams started fast and the game was tied 14-all just six minutes in before JMU, favored by more than 26 points, went on a 20-5 run to pull away.
“Getting off to a good start right away, with our team, is the best thing,” Bickerstaff said. “Because we can maintain it. Coming out with energy, that’s what we have to do every single game, just like we did tonight.”
Edwards scored James Madison’s final nine points of the half to send the Dukes to the locker room leading 49-26.
“We’re really good in transition, but it only comes from playing good defense,” Bickerstaff said. “Today we were just really aggressive on the ball with our guards and when they tried to throw it in the post we stole the ball as well. So we just played really good defense.”
JMU guard Michael Green III finished with six steals and Xavier Brown had four steals off the bench.
The Eagles had no answer for Bickerstaff in the paint and after a dunk by the Boston College transfer, James Madison had a 32-point lead less than five minutes into the second half.
THE BIG PICTURE
James Madison improved to 11-0 for the first time in program history and remains one of just four unbeaten teams in the country. Coppin State fell to 1-12 in the first season under coach Larry Stewart, who as a player led the Eagles to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1990.
The Dukes have the nation’s second-longest winning streak at 11 games while Coppin State lost its 10th straight on the road.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
James Madison remained ranked No. 20 for the second straight week, beating Hampton last weekend. Beating Coppin State, No. 360 in the NET rankings, at home isn’t likely to vault the Dukes up the poll unless some other ranked teams fall.
UP NEXT
Coppin State: Plays at Maryland on Dec. 28.
James Madison: Takes on another MEAC opponent, traveling to Morgan State on Friday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Justin Winston vs. Julien Wooden (Eagles gains possession) | |||
19:43 | +2 | Camaren Sparrow makes two point jump shot | 2-0 | |
19:29 | +2 | T.J. Bickerstaff makes two point layup | 2-2 | |
20:00 | Justin Winston vs. Julien Wooden (Eagles gains possession) | |||
19:29 | +2 | Camaren Sparrow makes two point jump shot | 2-2 | |
19:29 | +2 | Camaren Sparrow makes two point jump shot | 2-0 | |
18:43 | Michael Green III shooting foul (Toto Fagbenle draws the foul) | |||
18:43 | +1 | Toto Fagbenle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 3-2 | |
18:43 | +1 | Toto Fagbenle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-2 | |
18:16 | Terrence Edwards Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
18:14 | Justin Winston defensive rebound | |||
18:08 | Greg Spurlock turnover (Julien Wooden steals) | |||
18:08 | Aa'Reyon Jones personal foul | |||
17:51 | +2 | Noah Freidel makes two point layup | 4-4 | |
17:25 | Justin Winston turnover (out of bounds) | |||
17:12 | Aa'Reyon Jones personal foul | |||
17:01 | Jump ball. T.J. Bickerstaff vs. Camaren Sparrow (Dukes gains possession) | |||
16:57 | +3 | Julien Wooden makes three point jump shot (Terrence Edwards Jr. assists) | 4-7 | |
16:28 | +2 | Aa'Reyon Jones makes two point layup | 6-7 | |
16:14 | +2 | T.J. Bickerstaff makes two point layup | 6-9 | |
15:45 | Greg Spurlock misses three point jump shot | |||
15:43 | Michael Green III defensive rebound | |||
15:31 | Justin Winston shooting foul (Terrence Edwards Jr. draws the foul) | |||
15:31 | TV timeout | |||
15:31 | +1 | Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-10 | |
15:31 | +1 | Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-11 | |
15:14 | Greg Spurlock misses two point layup | |||
15:12 | Greg Spurlock offensive rebound | |||
15:08 | +2 | Greg Spurlock makes two point layup | 8-11 | |
15:01 | Terrence Edwards Jr. turnover (Camaren Sparrow steals) | |||
14:53 | +2 | Camaren Sparrow makes two point layup | 10-11 | |
14:45 | Xavier Brown misses two point jump shot | |||
14:43 | Ryan Archey defensive rebound | |||
14:40 | Ryan Archey misses two point jump shot | |||
14:38 | Greg Spurlock offensive rebound | |||
14:33 | +2 | Greg Spurlock makes two point jump shot (Justin Winston assists) | 12-11 | |
14:18 | +3 | Noah Freidel makes three point jump shot (Terrence Edwards Jr. assists) | 12-14 | |
14:01 | Jaylen Carey shooting foul (Justin Winston draws the foul) | |||
14:01 | +1 | Justin Winston makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-14 | |
14:01 | +1 | Justin Winston makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-14 | |
13:50 | Raekwon Horton misses three point jump shot | |||
13:48 | Jaylen Carey offensive rebound | |||
13:42 | Justin Winston blocks Jaylen Carey's two point layup | |||
13:40 | Camaren Sparrow defensive rebound | |||
13:28 | Preist Ryan turnover (Xavier Brown steals) | |||
13:21 | Noah Freidel misses three point jump shot | |||
13:19 | Justin Winston defensive rebound | |||
13:00 | Justin Winston misses three point jump shot | |||
12:58 | Jaylen Carey defensive rebound | |||
12:48 | Terrence Edwards Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
12:46 | Justin Winston defensive rebound | |||
12:18 | Jaylen Carey blocks Preist Ryan's two point jump shot | |||
12:16 | Terrence Edwards Jr. defensive rebound | |||
12:06 | Preist Ryan shooting foul (Jaylen Carey draws the foul) | |||
12:06 | +1 | Jaylen Carey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-15 | |
12:06 | +1 | Jaylen Carey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-16 | |
11:49 | Justin Winston misses two point jump shot | |||
11:47 | Raekwon Horton defensive rebound | |||
11:36 | Raekwon Horton turnover (Camaren Sparrow steals) | |||
11:25 | Justin Winston misses three point jump shot | |||
11:23 | Xavier Brown defensive rebound | |||
11:15 | +3 | Michael Green III makes three point jump shot (Raekwon Horton assists) | 14-19 | |
11:12 | Eagles 30 second timeout | |||
11:12 | TV timeout | |||
10:44 | Greg Spurlock turnover (Michael Green III steals) | |||
10:34 | Xavier Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
10:32 | Dukes offensive rebound | |||
10:32 | +2 | T.J. Bickerstaff makes two point layup (Raekwon Horton assists) | 14-21 | |
10:13 | Justin Winston turnover | |||
10:01 | Michael Green III misses three point jump shot | |||
9:59 | Greg Spurlock defensive rebound | |||
9:49 | Greg Spurlock misses three point jump shot | |||
9:47 | Julien Wooden defensive rebound | |||
9:38 | Noah Freidel misses three point jump shot | |||
9:36 | T.J. Bickerstaff offensive rebound | |||
9:29 | +2 | T.J. Bickerstaff makes two point jump shot | 14-23 | |
9:18 | Ryan Archey turnover (Michael Green III steals) | |||
9:11 | +2 | Raekwon Horton makes two point dunk (Michael Green III assists) | 14-25 | |
8:55 | +3 | Ryan Archey makes three point jump shot (Greg Spurlock assists) | 17-25 | |
8:34 | T.J. Bickerstaff turnover (Justin Winston steals) | |||
8:26 | Ryan Archey turnover (T.J. Bickerstaff steals) | |||
8:22 | +2 | Julien Wooden makes two point layup (Noah Freidel assists) | 17-27 | |
8:01 | Justin Winston misses two point layup | |||
7:59 | Justin Winston offensive rebound | |||
7:57 | Jaylen Carey shooting foul (Justin Winston draws the foul) | |||
7:57 | TV timeout | |||
7:57 | +1 | Justin Winston makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-27 | |
7:57 | +1 | Justin Winston makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-27 | |
7:46 | +2 | Jaylen Carey makes two point layup (Noah Freidel assists) | 19-29 | |
7:29 | Camaren Sparrow turnover (Michael Green III steals) | |||
7:13 | Julien Wooden misses three point jump shot | |||
7:11 | Toto Fagbenle defensive rebound | |||
7:03 | Justin Winston turnover (traveling) | |||
6:53 | Michael Green III misses three point jump shot | |||
6:51 | Noah Freidel offensive rebound | |||
6:43 | Noah Freidel misses two point dunk | |||
6:41 | Terrence Edwards Jr. offensive rebound | |||
6:31 | Terrence Edwards Jr. turnover (Justin Winston steals) | |||
6:18 | Justin Winston misses two point jump shot | |||
6:16 | Terrence Edwards Jr. defensive rebound | |||
6:09 | +2 | Julien Wooden makes two point layup | 19-31 | |
5:55 | Camaren Sparrow turnover (Julien Wooden steals) | |||
5:53 | Camaren Sparrow shooting foul (Julien Wooden draws the foul) | |||
5:53 | +1 | Julien Wooden makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-32 | |
5:53 | +1 | Julien Wooden makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-33 | |
5:40 | Greg Spurlock turnover (T.J. Bickerstaff steals) | |||
5:34 | Michael Green III turnover | |||
5:15 | Ryan Archey misses two point layup | |||
5:13 | Toto Fagbenle offensive rebound | |||
5:10 | Toto Fagbenle misses two point dunk | |||
5:08 | Xavier Brown defensive rebound | |||
5:07 | Terrence Edwards Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
5:05 | T.J. Bickerstaff offensive rebound | |||
5:02 | Justin Winston shooting foul (T.J. Bickerstaff draws the foul) | |||
5:02 | T.J. Bickerstaff misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
5:02 | +1 | T.J. Bickerstaff makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-34 | |
4:51 | Julien Wooden shooting foul (Justin Winston draws the foul) | |||
4:51 | +1 | Justin Winston makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-34 | |
4:51 | Justin Winston misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:51 | T.J. Bickerstaff defensive rebound | |||
4:48 | T.J. Bickerstaff turnover | |||
4:32 | +2 | Justin Winston makes two point layup (Toto Fagbenle assists) | 22-34 | |
4:04 | +2 | T.J. Bickerstaff makes two point dunk (Julien Wooden assists) | 22-36 | |
3:50 | Justin Winston turnover | |||
3:50 | TV timeout | |||
3:28 | Terrence Edwards Jr. turnover (Toto Fagbenle steals) | |||
3:21 | +2 | Justin Winston makes two point layup | 24-36 | |
3:11 | Justin Winston shooting foul (Terrence Edwards Jr. draws the foul) | |||
3:11 | +1 | Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-37 | |
3:11 | +1 | Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-38 | |
2:56 | Preist Ryan turnover (Raekwon Horton steals) | |||
2:50 | +2 | Raekwon Horton makes two point dunk | 24-40 | |
2:30 | Preist Ryan misses three point jump shot | |||
2:28 | Terrence Edwards Jr. defensive rebound | |||
2:19 | Terrence Edwards Jr. misses two point layup | |||
2:17 | Dukes offensive rebound | |||
2:07 | +2 | Terrence Edwards Jr. makes two point layup | 24-42 | |
1:57 | Preist Ryan misses three point jump shot | |||
1:55 | Ryan Archey offensive rebound | |||
1:49 | T.J. Bickerstaff blocks Ryan Archey's two point jump shot | |||
1:47 | T.J. Bickerstaff defensive rebound | |||
1:37 | +3 | Terrence Edwards Jr. makes three point jump shot (Michael Green III assists) | 24-45 | |
1:30 | Greg Spurlock turnover (Michael Green III steals) | |||
1:30 | +2 | Preist Ryan makes two point layup | 26-45 | |
1:30 | Raekwon Horton shooting foul (Preist Ryan draws the foul) | |||
1:30 | Preist Ryan misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
1:30 | Noah Freidel defensive rebound | |||
1:19 | +2 | Terrence Edwards Jr. makes two point layup | 26-47 | |
1:03 | Greg Spurlock turnover (Michael Green III steals) | |||
0:52 | Terrence Edwards Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
0:50 | Preist Ryan defensive rebound | |||
0:25 | Preist Ryan misses three point jump shot | |||
0:23 | Michael Green III defensive rebound | |||
0:01 | Camaren Sparrow shooting foul (Terrence Edwards Jr. draws the foul) | |||
0:01 | Terrence Edwards Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 3 | |||
0:01 | +1 | Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 26-48 | |
0:01 | +1 | Terrence Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 26-49 | |
0:00 | End of period |