MORGANTOWN, W. VA. – No. 12 James Madison’s season comes to an end, falling to No. 5 Kentucky 56-71 in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament.
Ashanti Barnes led the Dukes with 16 points and six rebounds. She was joined in double-digit scoring figures by Peyton McDaniel who in her final game with the Dukes scored 15 points, with seven rebounds and three assists.
Kentucky (24-10) shot 11-18 (61.8) from the field in the opening quarter outscoring James Madison 32-10.
After struggling in the first, James Madison held Kentucky to just 11 points in the second quarter, holding them to a 23.