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JMU Women's Basketball Handles Troy to Win Second Sun Belt Tournament Title
James Madison women's basketball team secured the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship with a decisive victory, led by coach Sean O'Regan and Peyton McDaniel.
- On March 9, 2026, James Madison defeated Troy 69-52 to win the Sun Belt Conference tournament at Pensacola Bay Center, with Peyton McDaniel mobbed by teammates.
- Coming off overtime defeats in 2024 and 2025, James Madison reached its fourth straight Sun Belt final after joining in 2022.
- Peyton McDaniel scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds, while James Madison shot 40.3% from the field compared to Troy's 30.3%.
- The Dukes will now await NCAA Tournament seeding, scheduled for March 15 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN, after winning their 14th appearance and riding a 12-game streak.
- James Madison's title also carried historical weight as the women’s basketball team became the first four-seed to win the Sun Belt since Troy in 2015-16, and McDaniel scored 30 points in 2023; coach Sean O'Regan celebrated by cutting down the net.
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James Madison Top Troy To Win Sun Belt Women’s Basketball Title In Pensacola : NorthEscambia.com
James Madison defeated Troy 69–52 on Monday afternoon to take the 2026 Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Women’s Basketball Championship title. James Madison claimed its second title in four years, after winning their first tournament title in 2023. Earning the league’s auto bid James Madison will make its 14th NCAA tournament appearance. Peyton McDaniel led the Dukes with a [...]
JMU wins 12th straight on way to Sun Belt title
Peyton McDaniel scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Ashanti Barnes also had a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards, and No. 4 seed James Madison beat second-seeded Troy 69-52 on Monday to claim its second Sun Belt Tournament championship.
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James Madison women beat Troy 69-52 for 2nd Sun Belt Tournament title since joining league in 2022
Peyton McDaniel scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Ashanti Barnes also had a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards, and No. 4 seed James Madison beat second-seeded Troy 69-52 on Monday to claim its second Sun Belt Tournament championship since joining the league in 2022.
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