Preview: Coastal Carolina at James Madison HARRISONBURG, Va. (Interstat) — A pivotal Sun Belt Conference rematch awaits Friday afternoon when the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers visit the James Madison Dukes at the JMU Convocation Center. Just nine days after a tense two-point decision, the teams will meet again with momentum and conference tournament seeding on the line. James Madison (16-13) edged Coastal Carolina (18-12) 67-65 on Feb. 18 in Conway, South Carolina, on the strength of a 22-point performance from guard Cliff Davis. Davis remains the focal point for the Dukes, averaging 22.4 points over his last five games. He is coming off a 27-point outing in an 80-65 road win at Georgia State on Feb. 21. James Madison has won four of its last five, with the lone loss in that stretch a three-point defeat to Louisiana-Lafayette. The Chanticleers, however, have been one of the league’s hotter teams, winning five of their last seven. They are fresh off a 76-71 victory at Georgia State on Tuesday, powered by a career-high 32 points from dynamic guard AJ Dancler. Dancler, who was held to eight points in the first meeting with JMU, has scored 30 or more points three times in the last month, establishing himself as one of the conference’s most explosive scorers. Coastal Carolina’s recent success includes a triple-overtime win over Massachusetts and a key road victory at Louisiana-Lafayette. Their offense, averaging 75.8 points per game, will test a James Madison defense that has allowed just 65.8 points per game during its current winning streak. The matchup features contrasting styles. The Chanticleers lean on a high-paced attack led by Dancler, while the Dukes rely on the steady scoring of Davis and a methodical half-court approach. With both teams jockeying for position ahead of the Sun Belt tournament, Friday’s contest carries significant weight. The Dukes will look to protect their home court and complete the regular-season sweep, while the Chanticleers aim for a crucial road win to avenge their recent narrow loss. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.