Analysis of JMU Men's Basketball's 2024-25 Schedule

Non-Conference Matchups

The Dukes open their season with a home game against Division II opponent Virginia Union on November 14th. They then travel to face ACC foe Wake Forest on November 19th in their toughest non-conference matchup of the season.

JMU will host Towson on November 23rd before a road game at George Washington on November 30th.

The Dukes will also face in-state foe Old Dominion in Norfolk on December 4th, followed by a home game against Delaware on December 14th.

JMU will wrap up its non-conference schedule with a road game at Navy on December 20th.

Conference Schedule

The Dukes will open Sun Belt play at home against Georgia Southern on December 29th. They then travel to face Appalachian State on January 2nd.

JMU will host Troy on January 7th and South Alabama on January 9th before traveling to face Georgia State on January 14th.

The Dukes will return home to face James Madison on January 19th and Coastal Carolina on January 21st.

JMU will then travel to face Marshall on January 26th and Old Dominion on January 28th.

The Dukes will wrap up their regular season with a home game against Louisiana-Lafayette on March 5th.

Key Takeaways

The Dukes have a challenging non-conference schedule, but they should be favored in most of their games.

JMU will open Sun Belt play with two tough road games, but they have a favorable home schedule overall.

The Dukes will need to win their home games and steal a few on the road if they want to compete for the Sun Belt championship.