JMU vs. Georgia Southern Women's Basketball: Sun Belt Tournament Details

How to watch the March 8 matchup between the No. 1 seed Eagles and No. 4 seed Dukes

Mar. 8, 2026 at 10:19am

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The top-seeded Georgia Southern Eagles (23-6) will face off against the No. 4 seed James Madison Dukes (24-8) in the Sun Belt women's basketball tournament on Sunday, March 8 at 12:30 p.m. ET. The game will take place at the Pensacola Bay Center in Florida.

Why it matters

This matchup features two of the top teams in the Sun Belt Conference, with Georgia Southern as the tournament's No. 1 seed and James Madison as the No. 4 seed. The winner will advance in the tournament and move one step closer to an automatic bid to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

The details

The game will be broadcast on TV and available to stream online. Fans can watch the action on the Sun Belt Network or stream it through the conference's digital platforms.

  • The game tips off at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

The players

Georgia Southern Eagles

The No. 1 seed in the Sun Belt Conference tournament with a 23-6 record.

James Madison Dukes

The No. 4 seed in the Sun Belt Conference tournament with a 24-8 record.

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What’s next

The winner of this matchup will advance to the next round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament.

The takeaway

This Sun Belt Conference tournament game between the top-seeded Georgia Southern Eagles and No. 4 seed James Madison Dukes features two of the best women's basketball teams in the league, with the winner moving one step closer to an NCAA Tournament berth.