Duke Blue Devils Dismantle James Madison Dukes with Commanding 93-55 Victory

In a display of dominance, the Duke Blue Devils secured a resounding 93-55 victory over the James Madison Dukes. The Blue Devils' season record improved to an impressive tally, while the Dukes faced another setback in their campaign.

The game, held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, saw the Blue Devils take control from the outset. They established a formidable lead by halftime with 47 points against the Dukes' 25 and didn't let up in the second half, adding another 46 to their total. The home team's offense was firing on all cylinders as they shot an efficient 52 percent from the field and an outstanding 50 percent from beyond the arc.

The Duke squad showcased their depth with contributions across the board. Their ball movement was exemplary; they racked up a total of 22 assists which facilitated scoring opportunities and led to high-percentage shots. This teamwork was reflected in their assist-to-turnover ratio of about four, highlighting their careful possession play compared to only six turnovers for the entire game.

Defensively, Duke was just as imposing. They amassed a total of twelve steals which played a crucial role in disrupting JMU's offensive flow. These takeaways translated into points off turnovers for Duke, who capitalized with twenty-four points from these opportunities.

On top of that, Duke's rebounding effort gave them additional possessions and limited JMU's second-chance points; they outrebounded JMU by five boards overall. The Blue Devils were particularly effective on defensive rebounds where they collected twenty-four compared to nineteen by JMU.

James Madison struggled to find consistency throughout the contest. Despite attempting fifty shots from field goal range and eighteen three-pointers, they only managed shooting percentages of thirty-eight and twenty-two respectively – stark contrasts to Duke’s more effective shooting night.

JMU did manage some resistance through physical play which resulted in seventeen personal fouls but also earned them six blocks on defense – two more than what Duke managed during this matchup.

As fans look ahead after this emphatic win by Duke University’s basketball team at Barclays Center during South Regional - Second Round - Game 2 action on March 24th at around nine o'clock Eastern Time (ET), attention now turns towards future matchups as part of full coverage events without making any assumptions about outcomes or performances yet unseen.