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Will Stuntz

Staff writer for The Breeze sports desk.Second year Media Arts and Design student concentrating in Journalism at James Madison University.Minoring in Sports Communication and American Studies.

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Latest Articles

Preview | JMU men’s basketball must win six straight to secure Sun Belt

No. 9 seeded JMU men’s basketball (17-14, 9-9 Sun Belt) will begin its postseason campaign in the Sun Belt Conference tournament this Wednesday at 6 p.m. EDT. The Dukes will face the winner of Game 1, which will either be No. 12 Louisiana (10-21, 7-11) or No. 13 Georgia State …
By Will Stuntz
• The Breeze

Davis, JMU men’s basketball get past Georgia State 81-79 in overtime

JMU men’s basketball (13-13, 5-8 Sun Belt) won 81-79 over Georgia State (9-17, 6-7 Sun Belt) on Feb. 12. The game was closely contested with 11 lead changes throughout, and it was the program’s first overtime game at the Atlantic Union Bank Center (AUBC) since the building opened in 2020. …
By Will Stuntz
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Preview | JMU baseball set to face No. 16 Florida State

JMU baseball will kick off its season on Feb. 13 against No. 16 Florida State. This matchup will be the first in a three-game series spanning from Feb. 13-15. “It’s exciting,” junior outfielder Kyle Langley said. “It’s a way to battle test us as a program right away.”The two programs …
By Will Stuntz
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Dukes fall to South Alabama 90-83, give up 17 turnovers

JMU men’s basketball (9-11) fell to South Alabama (14-6) at home, 90-83, on Thursday. This matchup marks the first and only contest between the programs this regular season. JMU gave up 17 turnovers in the game, while South Alabama had only three. “They were frustrating, baffling turnovers,” JMU head coach …
By Will Stuntz
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JMU men’s basketball dominated by Arkansas 103-74, falls to 7-7

JMU men’s basketball (7-7, 0-2 Sun Belt) traveled to Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Monday to take its shot at No. 18 Arkansas (10-3). The Razorbacks won 103-74 and made 15 3-point shots. Arkansas led JMU in the first half, 48-28. The Razorbacks forced nine first-half turnovers from …
By Will Stuntz
• The Breeze

Preview | JMU men’s basketball faces its first ranked opponent in No. 18 Arkansas

This Monday, JMU men’s basketball (7-6, 0-2 Sun Belt) will head to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to face the No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks (9-3) at 8 p.m. EDT. The matchup marks the first-ever contest between the two programs.Arkansas has gone 7-0 at home this season, while JMU is 1-6 in away games.Both …
By Will Stuntz
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JMU men’s basketball beats Washington and Lee in home opener

JMU men’s basketball (1-1) kicked off its home slate against DIII Washington and Lee this past Wednesday. The Dukes dropped their first game on the road against Akron last Monday. This marked Washington and Lee’s first game of the regular season. The Generals finished ninth in the Old Dominion Athletic …
By Will Stuntz
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Preview | JMU men's basketball sits atop preseason rankings

For the second year in a row, JMU men’s basketball team faces roster turnover going into the season. The Dukes only have two returners, despite being voted the preseason favorites in the Sun Belt coaches’ poll. JMU head coach Preston Spradlin is confident in the team’s abilities going into his …
By Will Stuntz
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JMU falls to South Carolina 1-0 on late goal

JMU men’s soccer (1-6-1) hosted South Carolina (7-3-1) on Sunday, Sept. 28, at Sentara Park. The game was a closely contested contest which resulted in a 1-0 win for the Gamecocks. “I’m gutted for the guys,” head coach Paul Zazenski said after the loss. The first half of the contest …
By Will Stuntz
• The Breeze