Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs James Madison Dukes

Preview · updated September 9, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Hilltoppers
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— home · — away
1st in horizon
Head coach Travis Hudson
James Madison Dukes
Dukes
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— home · — away
8th in col
Head coach Lauren Steinbrecher
Storylines
Stakes1st in horizon
Players to watch
WKU
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JMU
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)JMU leads series 1-0 (since 2022-23)
Last meetingSep 2, 2023: JMU 3 — WKU 0 (W: JMU)

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