James Madison Dukes

James Madison Dukes

32-4 - 2nd in Sun Belt
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25

An up-to-date list of every coaching hiring and firing in men's college basketball ahead of the 2024-25 season.

NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

The last time anyone saw an NCAA basketball three-peat the heroes were John Wooden, Bill Walton and the UCLA Bruins. Enter the current UConn Huskies.

James Madison hires Morehead State's Preston Spradlin as coach James Madison hires Morehead State's Preston Spradlin as coach

James Madison has hired Morehead State's Preston Spradlin as its new head coach, the school announced Friday.

Vanderbilt names James Madison's Mark Byington new head coach Vanderbilt names James Madison's Mark Byington new head coach

Vanderbilt has hired James Madison's Mark Byington as its next head coach after he led the Dukes to a program-record 32 wins and the program's first NCAA tournament win since 1983.

Men's March Madness 2024: Second round tournament updates Men's March Madness 2024: Second round tournament updates

The second day of the round of 32 saw just one upset a day after there were none. What's next for all 16 teams in action Sunday?

Jared McCain nails 8 treys to help propel Duke to Sweet 16 Jared McCain nails 8 treys to help propel Duke to Sweet 16

Jared McCain scores 24 of his 30 points from beyond the arc as Duke defeats James Madison 93-55.

Jared McCain nails 8 treys to help propel Duke to Sweet 16 Jared McCain nails 8 treys to help propel Duke to Sweet 16

Jared McCain scores 24 of his 30 points from beyond the arc as Duke defeats James Madison 93-55.

Jared McCain makes 8 3s, scores 30 points as Duke ends James Madison's March Madness run Jared McCain makes 8 3s, scores 30 points as Duke ends James Madison's March Madness run

— Sixteen seconds into the game, Jared McCain took a kick-out pass from Kyle Filipowski, swished a 3 from the wing and smiled toward the raucous section of James Madison fans as if to say, better get used to this.

Men's March Madness 2024: First-round tournament takeaways Men's March Madness 2024: First-round tournament takeaways

Yale and Colorado do more damage to the SEC's tourney teams and more takeaways from Day 2 of the first round of the tournament.

JMU capitalize on bad Wisconsin miss with a 3-pointer JMU capitalize on bad Wisconsin miss with a 3-pointer

Wisconsin's Max Klesmit can't drop in an easy layup as James Madison's Noah Freidel cashes in on a 3-pointer at the other end.

Sun Belt Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Appalachian State 78.4 4 7 27
James Madison 83.2 - 4 32
Troy 79.6 10 12 20
Arkansas State 78.8 12.5 17 20
Louisiana 75.9 11.5 14 19
Southern Miss 69.9 14 16 16
South Alabama 74.0 14 16 16
Georgia State 76.5 15.5 17 14
Georgia Southern 73.3 21.5 24 9
Texas State 69.9 14.5 18 17
Marshall 73.8 17.5 20 13
UL Monroe 69.9 18 19 11
Coastal Carolina 73.5 20.5 22 9
Old Dominion 70.9 23 25 7
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Terrence Edwards Jr.
  • Assists Per Game

    Terrence Edwards Jr.
  • Field Goal Percentage

    T.J. Bickerstaff

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    T.J. Bickerstaff
  • Steals Per Game

    Xavier Brown
  • Blocks Per Game

    Noah Freidel