NCAA Tournament March Madness

#160 James Madison

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Projected seed: 14 (automatic qualifier)

James Madison's season has been a rollercoaster, showcasing a mix of promising wins and disappointing losses. Victories against Ohio and Jacksonville State are solid highlights, yet the defeats to teams like Norfolk State and George Mason raise concerns about consistency, particularly on defense. The depth of the Sun Belt conference also complicates their path; upcoming games could bolster their resume if they secure wins against teams like Coastal Carolina and Troy, but a slip-up against lower-ranked opponents could jeopardize their standing. Ultimately, they will likely need to triumph in the conference tournament to earn a place in the NCAA tournament, as their current record may not be enough to secure an at-large bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Ohio159W88-78
11/9@Norfolk St152L83-69
11/16@Towson205L67-63
11/21(N)IL Chicago126W99-81
11/22(N)UC San Diego57L73-67
11/23(N)Jacksonville St150W71-65
11/29George Mason85L66-61
12/3ETSU130W71-61
12/7Utah Valley132W78-61
12/17@Wake Forest83L75-58
12/21@South Alabama106L77-49
1/2Southern Miss270W83-72
1/4Arkansas St93W67-62
1/9@Marshall178L80-78
1/11@Appalachian St134L86-66
1/16Marshall178W67-64
1/18Appalachian St134L58-50
1/22@Old Dominion32057%
1/25@Georgia St31756%
1/30Coastal Car30263%
2/1Old Dominion32064%
2/5Troy11151%
2/8@Toledo18348%
2/13@Ga Southern28854%
2/15@Coastal Car30255%
2/20Georgia St31764%
2/22Ga Southern28862%
2/25@ULM34961%
2/28@Texas St16747%