Clark, Gardner lift No. 3 Virginia past James Madison, 55-50
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Kihei Clark scored 18 points, Jayden Gardner had 14 points and eight rebounds, and No. 3 Virginia beat feisty in-state rival James Madison 55-50 on Tuesday night.
The Cavaliers (8-0), who lost starting guard Reece Beekman to a right leg injury early in the first half, prevented the Dukes (7-3) from winning a second straight December game in Charlottesville. James Madison beat Virginia 52-49 last Dec. 7.
Clark had seven assists while playing nearly 39 minutes with Beekman sidelined.
''Kihei gave everything he had and I had to, you know, ride him,'' Virginia coach Tony Bennett said. ''Sure, he missed some free throws. And I know he made some mistakes, but you could just see him, you know, how tough-minded he was.''
Dukes coach Mark Byington said he told Clark - who's playing his fifth season for Virginia - after last year's game that he loved watching him play.
''He's seen everything and nothing you're going to do is going to surprise him,'' Byington said. ''There's nothing Kihei Clark hasn't seen out there, and he's poised. I mean, you can't rattle him. ... So I told him this time I was like, `Look, I better never see you in college basketball again.' But he's one of my favorite players to watch just because he's tough, talented, and he's a winner.''
Takal Molson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half for James Madison, including a 3-pointer that tied the game at 42-all with 7:47 to play. Gardner responded for Virginia by scoring five straight points in a 9-1 run.
The Cavaliers kept the Dukes in the game by missing eight of 13 free throws over the last six minutes.
Molson made an acrobatic layup while being fouled with 1:51 left, but he missed the free throw. He scored again with 1:01 left, pulling the Dukes within 52-50, but freshman Ryan Dunn answered with a strong move on the baseline for Virginia with 35 seconds to play.
James Madison threw the ball away on its ensuing possession.
BIG PICTURE
James Madison: The Dukes came into the game leading the nation in scoring (93.3 points per game) and having scored as many as 95 points five times. They were shooting 52.7% for the year, but made just four of their first 19 shots and finished 15 of 55 (26.9%). Vado Morse scored 11 points, the only other JMU player in double figures.
''Yeah, we knew how good they were and they showed it in spots tonight,'' Gardner said. ''But I think you saw a lot of resiliency tonight on the defensive end getting crucial stops.''
Virginia: The Cavaliers played the final 36 minutes without Beekman and gave extensive minutes to freshman Isaac McKneely. Virginia will hope Beekman, its third-leading scorer and a primary ballhandler and defender, recovers in time for its showdown with No. 1 Houston on Dec. 17.
UP NEXT
The Dukes return home to play Gallaudet on Saturday night.
Virginia has a 10-day break before hosting the top-ranked Cougars.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | (Cavaliers gains possession) | |||
19:32 | +3 | Armaan Franklin makes three point jump shot (Reece Beekman assists) | 0-3 | |
19:16 | +3 | Noah Freidel makes three point jump shot (Vado Morse assists) | 3-3 | |
18:51 | +2 | Jayden Gardner makes two point jump shot (Armaan Franklin assists) | 3-5 | |
18:35 | Takal Molson misses three point jump shot | |||
18:33 | Jayden Gardner defensive rebound | |||
18:24 | Kihei Clark turnover (bad pass) (Noah Freidel steals) | |||
18:19 | Vado Morse misses two point layup | |||
18:17 | Cavaliers defensive rebound | |||
17:55 | Armaan Franklin misses three point jump shot | |||
17:53 | Takal Molson defensive rebound | |||
17:29 | Kadin Shedrick blocks Justin Amadi's two point layup | |||
17:27 | Justin Amadi offensive rebound | |||
17:21 | +2 | Justin Amadi makes two point layup | 5-5 | |
16:55 | Kihei Clark misses two point jump shot | |||
16:53 | Justin Amadi defensive rebound | |||
16:41 | Takal Molson turnover (bad pass) (Jayden Gardner steals) | |||
16:33 | +2 | Reece Beekman makes two point layup | 5-7 | |
16:12 | Noah Freidel misses three point jump shot | |||
16:10 | Justin Amadi offensive rebound | |||
16:04 | Mezie Offurum misses two point jump shot | |||
16:02 | Vado Morse offensive rebound | |||
15:55 | +3 | Vado Morse makes three point jump shot | 8-7 | |
15:42 | Armaan Franklin misses two point layup | |||
15:40 | Noah Freidel defensive rebound | |||
15:31 | Noah Freidel misses three point jump shot | |||
15:29 | Jayden Gardner defensive rebound | |||
15:09 | Mezie Offurum personal foul (Jayden Gardner draws the foul) | |||
15:09 | TV timeout | |||
14:53 | Armaan Franklin misses three point jump shot | |||
14:51 | Jayden Gardner offensive rebound | |||
14:44 | Julien Wooden personal foul (Jayden Gardner draws the foul) | |||
14:34 | +2 | Jayden Gardner makes two point layup (Isaac McKneely assists) | 8-9 | |
14:16 | Takal Molson misses two point jump shot | |||
14:14 | Alonzo Sule offensive rebound | |||
14:03 | Julien Wooden misses two point layup | |||
14:01 | Ben Vander Plas defensive rebound | |||
13:45 | Jayden Gardner misses two point layup | |||
13:43 | Terrence Edwards defensive rebound | |||
13:36 | Armaan Franklin personal foul (Terrence Edwards draws the foul) | |||
13:29 | Terrence Edwards turnover (bad pass) (Kadin Shedrick steals) | |||
13:05 | Kadin Shedrick misses three point jump shot | |||
13:03 | Alonzo Sule defensive rebound | |||
12:50 | Terrence Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
12:48 | Armaan Franklin defensive rebound | |||
12:31 | Takal Molson shooting foul (Kihei Clark draws the foul) | |||
12:31 | Kihei Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 3 | |||
12:31 | +1 | Kihei Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 8-10 | |
12:31 | +1 | Kihei Clark makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 8-11 | |
12:19 | Ben Vander Plas personal foul (Mezie Offurum draws the foul) | |||
12:14 | Vado Morse turnover (lost ball) (Armaan Franklin steals) | |||
12:06 | Ryan Dunn misses two point layup | |||
12:04 | Mezie Offurum defensive rebound | |||
12:04 | Mezie Offurum turnover (traveling) | |||
11:48 | Isaac McKneely misses three point jump shot | |||
11:46 | Noah Freidel defensive rebound | |||
11:30 | Takal Molson misses two point layup | |||
11:28 | Cavaliers defensive rebound | |||
11:28 | TV timeout | |||
11:12 | Justin Amadi personal foul | |||
10:52 | +2 | Kihei Clark makes two point layup | 8-13 | |
10:19 | +2 | Takal Molson makes two point jump shot | 10-13 | |
10:02 | Ryan Dunn misses three point jump shot | |||
10:00 | Isaac McKneely offensive rebound | |||
9:52 | Kihei Clark misses two point layup | |||
9:50 | Justin Amadi defensive rebound | |||
9:35 | Noah Freidel turnover (traveling) | |||
9:10 | Kihei Clark misses three point jump shot | |||
9:08 | Dukes defensive rebound | |||
8:52 | Noah Freidel misses two point jump shot | |||
8:50 | Alonzo Sule offensive rebound | |||
8:44 | Ryan Dunn blocks Alonzo Sule's two point layup | |||
8:42 | Noah Freidel offensive rebound | |||
8:34 | Noah Freidel turnover (lost ball) (Isaac McKneely steals) | |||
8:23 | +2 | Armaan Franklin makes two point jump shot | 10-15 | |
8:07 | Tyree Ihenacho turnover (lost ball) (Jayden Gardner steals) | |||
8:00 | +2 | Ryan Dunn makes two point dunk (Kihei Clark assists) | 10-17 | |
7:36 | Mezie Offurum misses three point jump shot | |||
7:34 | Ryan Dunn defensive rebound | |||
7:12 | Kihei Clark misses three point jump shot | |||
7:10 | Mezie Offurum defensive rebound | |||
7:01 | Ryan Dunn personal foul (Terrence Edwards draws the foul) | |||
7:01 | TV timeout | |||
6:49 | Terrence Edwards misses two point layup | |||
6:47 | Tyree Ihenacho offensive rebound | |||
6:35 | Terrence Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
6:33 | Kadin Shedrick defensive rebound | |||
6:06 | Armaan Franklin misses two point jump shot | |||
6:04 | Tyree Ihenacho defensive rebound | |||
5:58 | +3 | Vado Morse makes three point jump shot | 13-17 | |
5:26 | Jayden Gardner turnover (lost ball) (Tyree Ihenacho steals) | |||
5:16 | Terrence Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
5:14 | Kadin Shedrick defensive rebound | |||
4:52 | +2 | Kadin Shedrick makes two point dunk (Taine Murray assists) | 13-19 | |
4:39 | Kadin Shedrick blocks Terrence Edwards's two point layup | |||
4:37 | Kadin Shedrick defensive rebound | |||
4:26 | +2 | Jayden Gardner makes two point layup (Kihei Clark assists) | 13-21 | |
4:12 | Kihei Clark personal foul (Vado Morse draws the foul) | |||
4:08 | Taine Murray blocks Takal Molson's two point layup | |||
4:06 | Kihei Clark defensive rebound | |||
3:49 | Ben Vander Plas misses three point jump shot | |||
3:46 | Dukes defensive rebound | |||
3:46 | TV timeout | |||
3:37 | Vado Morse turnover (bad pass) (Kihei Clark steals) | |||
3:23 | +3 | Armaan Franklin makes three point jump shot (Kadin Shedrick assists) | 13-24 | |
3:00 | +3 | Noah Freidel makes three point jump shot (Mezie Offurum assists) | 16-24 | |
2:57 | Dukes 30 second timeout | |||
2:38 | Armaan Franklin misses three point jump shot | |||
2:36 | Vado Morse defensive rebound | |||
2:08 | Takal Molson misses two point jump shot | |||
2:06 | Justin Amadi offensive rebound | |||
1:54 | Vado Morse misses three point jump shot | |||
1:52 | Kadin Shedrick defensive rebound | |||
1:38 | +3 | Isaac McKneely makes three point jump shot (Kihei Clark assists) | 16-27 | |
1:19 | Ben Vander Plas personal foul (Takal Molson draws the foul) | |||
1:06 | +2 | Terrence Edwards makes two point jump shot (Vado Morse assists) | 18-27 | |
0:47 | Noah Freidel personal foul (Kadin Shedrick draws the foul) | |||
0:38 | Julien Wooden shooting foul (Jayden Gardner draws the foul) | |||
0:38 | Jayden Gardner misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:38 | Jayden Gardner misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
0:38 | Mezie Offurum defensive rebound | |||
0:16 | Vado Morse misses two point layup | |||
0:14 | Justin Amadi offensive rebound | |||
0:09 | +2 | Justin Amadi makes two point layup | 20-27 | |
0:01 | Isaac McKneely misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Noah Freidel defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:42 | Julien Wooden misses three point jump shot | |||
19:40 | Jayden Gardner defensive rebound | |||
19:30 | Kadin Shedrick misses two point hook shot | |||
19:28 | Takal Molson defensive rebound | |||
19:15 | +2 | Takal Molson makes two point floating jump shot | 22-27 | |
19:15 | +3 | Kihei Clark makes three point jump shot (Armaan Franklin assists) | 22-30 | |
18:29 | Kadin Shedrick blocks Noah Freidel's two point layup | |||
18:27 | Isaac McKneely defensive rebound | |||
18:12 | Kihei Clark turnover (bad pass) (Noah Freidel steals) | |||
18:02 | +3 | Takal Molson makes three point pullup jump shot | 25-30 | |
17:41 | Isaac McKneely misses two point jump shot | |||
17:39 | Takal Molson defensive rebound | |||
17:30 | Armaan Franklin shooting foul (Takal Molson draws the foul) | |||
17:30 | Takal Molson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
17:30 | +1 | Takal Molson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-30 | |
17:12 | Isaac McKneely misses three point jump shot | |||
17:10 | Takal Molson defensive rebound | |||
17:03 | Takal Molson misses three point jump shot | |||
17:01 | Kihei Clark defensive rebound | |||
16:53 | Noah Freidel personal foul (Isaac McKneely draws the foul) | |||
16:36 | +3 | Kihei Clark makes three point stepback jump shot (Ben Vander Plas assists) | 26-33 | |
16:21 | Kadin Shedrick shooting foul (Vado Morse draws the foul) | |||
16:21 | +1 | Vado Morse makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-33 | |
16:21 | +1 | Vado Morse makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-33 | |
15:56 | Ben Vander Plas turnover (lost ball) (Takal Molson steals) | |||
15:52 | Ryan Dunn shooting foul (Takal Molson draws the foul) | |||
15:51 | TV timeout | |||
15:52 | +1 | Takal Molson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-33 | |
15:52 | +1 | Takal Molson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-33 | |
15:25 | Isaac McKneely turnover (bad pass) | |||
15:11 | Jayden Gardner blocks Takal Molson's two point layup | |||
15:09 | Ben Vander Plas defensive rebound | |||
15:03 | +2 | Kihei Clark makes two point floating jump shot | 30-35 | |
15:03 | Xavier Brown shooting foul (Kihei Clark draws the foul) | |||
15:03 | +1 | Kihei Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 30-36 | |
14:47 | Alonzo Sule misses two point hook shot | |||
14:45 | Ben Vander Plas defensive rebound | |||
14:39 | Xavier Brown personal foul (Kihei Clark draws the foul) | |||
14:32 | Alonzo Sule personal foul (Ben Vander Plas draws the foul) | |||
14:21 | Tyree Ihenacho blocks Kihei Clark's two point layup | |||
14:19 | Alonzo Sule defensive rebound | |||
14:17 | Tyree Ihenacho offensive foul | |||
14:17 | Tyree Ihenacho turnover (offensive foul) | |||
14:02 | Ryan Dunn misses three point jump shot | |||
14:00 | Tyree Ihenacho defensive rebound | |||
13:44 | Ryan Dunn shooting foul (Takal Molson draws the foul) | |||
13:44 | +1 | Takal Molson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-36 | |
13:44 | +1 | Takal Molson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-36 | |
13:17 | +2 | Ben Vander Plas makes two point dunk (Kihei Clark assists) | 32-38 | |
13:11 | +2 | Mezie Offurum makes two point layup (Vado Morse assists) | 34-38 | |
12:54 | Armaan Franklin turnover (bad pass) (Vado Morse steals) | |||
12:41 | Vado Morse misses three point jump shot | |||
12:39 | Terrence Edwards offensive rebound | |||
12:38 | Kadin Shedrick blocks Mezie Offurum's two point layup | |||
12:36 | Mezie Offurum offensive rebound | |||
12:36 | Armaan Franklin shooting foul (Mezie Offurum draws the foul) | |||
12:36 | Mezie Offurum misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
12:36 | Mezie Offurum misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
12:36 | Kadin Shedrick defensive rebound | |||
12:10 | Terrence Edwards shooting foul (Kihei Clark draws the foul) | |||
12:10 | +1 | Kihei Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-39 | |
12:10 | +1 | Kihei Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 34-40 | |
12:10 | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | |||
12:10 | TV timeout | |||
12:00 | Kadin Shedrick shooting foul (Justin Amadi draws the foul) | |||
12:00 | TV timeout | |||
12:00 | +1 | Justin Amadi makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-40 | |
12:00 | +1 | Justin Amadi makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-40 | |
11:30 | Kihei Clark misses three point jump shot | |||
11:28 | Jayden Gardner offensive rebound | |||
11:09 | Isaac McKneely misses three point jump shot | |||
11:07 | Noah Freidel defensive rebound | |||
10:52 | Terrence Edwards misses two point jump shot | |||
10:50 | Jayden Gardner defensive rebound | |||
10:31 | Kadin Shedrick turnover (lost ball) (Julien Wooden steals) | |||
10:08 | Jayden Gardner blocks Julien Wooden's two point jump shot | |||
10:06 | Jayden Gardner defensive rebound | |||
9:47 | Noah Freidel personal foul (Jayden Gardner draws the foul) | |||
9:47 | +1 | Jayden Gardner makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 36-41 | |
9:47 | +1 | Jayden Gardner makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-42 | |
9:30 | Ryan Dunn blocks Vado Morse's two point layup | |||
9:28 | Ryan Dunn defensive rebound | |||
9:12 | Ben Vander Plas turnover (lost ball) (Julien Wooden steals) | |||
9:01 | Julien Wooden misses two point jump shot | |||
8:59 | Armaan Franklin defensive rebound | |||
8:53 | Kihei Clark turnover (bad pass) (Noah Freidel steals) | |||
8:48 | Jayden Gardner shooting foul (Noah Freidel draws the foul) | |||
8:48 | +1 | Noah Freidel makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 37-42 | |
8:48 | +1 | Noah Freidel makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 38-42 | |
8:48 | +1 | Noah Freidel makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 39-42 | |
8:41 | Mezie Offurum personal foul (Kihei Clark draws the foul) | |||
8:41 | Kihei Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
8:41 | Alonzo Sule defensive rebound | |||
8:31 | Takal Molson turnover (bad pass) | |||
8:06 | Ben Vander Plas misses three point jump shot | |||
8:04 | Dukes defensive rebound | |||
7:50 | +3 | Takal Molson makes three point jump shot (Tyree Ihenacho assists) | 42-42 | |
7:32 | +2 | Jayden Gardner makes two point layup (Kihei Clark assists) | 42-44 | |
7:19 | Takal Molson misses three point jump shot | |||
7:17 | Tyree Ihenacho offensive rebound | |||
7:05 | Tyree Ihenacho misses three point jump shot | |||
7:03 | Armaan Franklin defensive rebound | |||
6:35 | +2 | Jayden Gardner makes two point jump shot (Kihei Clark assists) | 42-46 | |
6:06 | Takal Molson misses two point jump shot | |||
6:04 | Jayden Gardner defensive rebound | |||
5:49 | Mezie Offurum shooting foul (Jayden Gardner draws the foul) | |||
5:48 | TV timeout | |||
5:48 | Jayden Gardner misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
5:48 | +1 | Jayden Gardner makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 42-47 | |
5:20 | Ryan Dunn blocks Noah Freidel's two point jump shot | |||
5:18 | Ben Vander Plas defensive rebound | |||
4:59 | Noah Freidel personal foul (Ben Vander Plas draws the foul) | |||
4:59 | Ben Vander Plas misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:59 | +1 | Ben Vander Plas makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 42-48 | |
4:53 | Armaan Franklin personal foul (Takal Molson draws the foul) | |||
4:53 | +1 | Takal Molson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 43-48 | |
4:53 | Takal Molson misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:53 | Ryan Dunn defensive rebound | |||
4:45 | Vado Morse personal foul (Jayden Gardner draws the foul) | |||
4:45 | +1 | Jayden Gardner makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 43-49 | |
4:45 | Jayden Gardner misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:45 | Takal Molson defensive rebound | |||
4:30 | Mezie Offurum misses two point layup | |||
4:28 | Ryan Dunn defensive rebound | |||
4:08 | +2 | Kihei Clark makes two point driving layup | 43-51 | |
4:08 | Justin Amadi shooting foul (Kihei Clark draws the foul) | |||
4:08 | Dukes 30 second timeout | |||
4:08 | TV timeout | |||
4:08 | Kihei Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
4:08 | Takal Molson defensive rebound | |||
3:45 | +3 | Vado Morse makes three point stepback jump shot | 46-51 | |
3:22 | Jayden Gardner misses two point hook shot | |||
3:20 | Mezie Offurum defensive rebound | |||
3:06 | Vado Morse misses three point jump shot | |||
3:04 | Ryan Dunn defensive rebound | |||
2:36 | Mezie Offurum shooting foul (Kihei Clark draws the foul) | |||
2:36 | Kihei Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:36 | Kihei Clark misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
2:36 | Dukes defensive rebound | |||
2:18 | Tyree Ihenacho turnover (out of bounds) | |||
2:01 | Mezie Offurum personal foul (Isaac McKneely draws the foul) | |||
2:01 | Isaac McKneely misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:01 | +1 | Isaac McKneely makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 46-52 | |
1:50 | +2 | Takal Molson makes two point driving layup | 48-52 | |
1:50 | Jayden Gardner shooting foul (Takal Molson draws the foul) | |||
1:50 | Takal Molson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
1:50 | Ben Vander Plas defensive rebound | |||
1:20 | Ben Vander Plas misses three point jump shot | |||
1:18 | Tyree Ihenacho defensive rebound | |||
0:58 | +2 | Takal Molson makes two point driving layup | 50-52 | |
0:58 | Dukes 30 second timeout | |||
0:33 | +2 | Ryan Dunn makes two point driving layup (Kihei Clark assists) | 50-54 | |
0:15 | Vado Morse misses three point jump shot | |||
0:13 | Dukes offensive rebound | |||
0:15 | Dukes 30 second timeout | |||
0:10 | Takal Molson turnover (bad pass) | |||
0:08 | Xavier Brown personal foul (Kihei Clark draws the foul) | |||
0:08 | Kihei Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:08 | +1 | Kihei Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 50-55 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
+ 1 | Kihei Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0:08 |
Kihei Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0:08 |
Xavier Brown personal foul (Kihei Clark draws the foul) | 0:08 |
Takal Molson turnover (bad pass) | 0:10 |
Dukes 30 second timeout | 0:15 |
Dukes offensive rebound | 0:13 |
Vado Morse misses three point jump shot | 0:15 |
+ 2 | Ryan Dunn makes two point driving layup (Kihei Clark assists) | 0:33 |
Dukes 30 second timeout | 0:58 |
+ 2 | Takal Molson makes two point driving layup | 0:58 |
Tyree Ihenacho defensive rebound | 1:18 |
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Team Stats | |||
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James Madison 7-3 | 80.5 PPG | 41.2 RPG | 13.5 APG |
3 Virginia 8-0 | 67.8 PPG | 34.8 RPG | 15.7 APG |