JMU 5-0

James Madison senior forward Tamera Young scored 20 points and freshman point guard Dawn Evans added 19 as the women’s basketball team defeated No. 15 George Washington 80-55, continuing to silence any talk of a “rebuilding” year.

Madison (5-0) last beat a ranked opponent March 16, 1991 at No. 1 Penn State, and coach Kenny Brooks was a senior on the JMU men’s basketball team that year.

JMU more than doubled No. 15 George Washington’s rebound total Tuesday night as JMU extended its home winning streak to 29 games, the longest active streak in Division I. JMU grabbed 53 rebounds and GW (5-2) had only 26, as Young led the Dukes with 14.

Madison plays Savannah State (2-1) on Friday at the JMU Convocation Center. The Dukes won 77-48 in last year’s contest, which was also played in Harrisonburg. How many games will the Dukes go unbeaten?