WATCH: Ugly Foul Nearly Dislocates 6’4 Center’s Shoulder

Fouls are a common practice in basketball. But in a recent ODU vs. JMU matchup, there was one instance where a flagrant foul from an Old Dominion player nearly caused a severe injury to the Duke center. Even in a moral game, instances such as these question the basic sportsmanship and ethics of the sport.

On Saturday afternoon, the Old Dominion Monarchs fell to the Duke by a margin of 72-64. With this recent loss, ODU’s overall performance for the season now stands at 12 wins and 5 losses, with a conference record of 4 wins and 3 losses in Sun Belt play.

An unfair, intentional foul injuring 6’4 NCAA star

At a crucial moment in the match, Simone Cunningham, representing ODU, executed a strategic maneuver by pulling Kozlova, a 6’4 center from Duke. She was hurt, fell to the ground, and screamed in pain, as per the medical reports. She nearly dislocated an elbow. The referee gave Cunningham a double intentional foul, which was her fourth in the game.

Hevynne Bristow, in the highly anticipated match of Royal rivalry, showcased her skills by scoring a remarkable career-high of 20 points, outperforming all other players, and leading the James Madison women’s basketball team to a victorious 72-64 win over Old Dominion at the Atlantic Union Bank Center on Saturday afternoon.

With the fourth quarter fast approaching, James Madison manages to establish a comfortable 10-point lead of 61-51, as indicated by the score at the 7:12 mark. However, ODU wastes no time and swiftly counters with an unstoppable 6-0 run, leaving JMU no choice but to take a timeout. Even though they were under pressure, the Dukes were able to increase their lead to 65-57 by making successful free throws at the 4:49 mark.

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The royal rivalry

The intra-conference matchup between James Madison Duke and the Old Dominion Monarchs is often referred to as Royal Rivalry on D-2.

Their completion dates back to the early 1970s, but the Royal Rivalry is a town bank-sponsored challenge of 20 games where a winner is allotted a trophy.

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Unfortunately, Old Dominion in their recent game struggled to find their rhythm, making only 2 of 13 (.154) shots from the field in the remaining time.

In contrast, Barnes and McDaniel each contribute five points in the quarter, and the team capitalizes on free throws, making a total of nine shots from the line. With their solid performance, James Madison holds on for a 72-64 victory.