Program history
James Madison
in the tournament.
James Madison appears in 6 tournaments in this archive, between 1981 and 2024, with an all-time record of 5–6.
Its biggest upset as the underdog came in 2024, when a 12th seed beat the 5th-seeded Wisconsin 72–61.
Its longest run of consecutive appearances is 3, from 1981 to 1983. Its longest absence ran 19 years, between 1994 and 2013.
This archive carries no numeric seed before 1979. Since then it has entered as high as a 9th seed and as low as a 16th.
- 6 Appearances
- 5–6 All-time record
- 0 Titles
Season by season
| Year | Seed | Record | Coach | Conference | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10 | 21–9 | Lou Campanelli | Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference | Round of 32 |
| 1982 | 9 | 24–6 | Lou Campanelli | Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference | Round of 32 |
| 1983 | 10 | 20–11 | Lou Campanelli | Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference | Second Round |
| 1994 | 14 | 20–11 | Lefty Driesell | Colonial Athletic Association | lost in the Round 1 to Florida, 62–64 |
| 2013 | 16 | 21–15 | Matt Brady | Colonial Athletic Association | lost in the round of 64 to Indiana, 62–83 |
| 2024 | 12 | 32–4 | Mark Byington | Sun Belt Conference | lost in the round of 32 to Duke, 55–93 |
How the games went
| Round | W–L |
|---|---|
| Opening | 1–3 |
| Round of 64 | 4–2 |
| Round of 32 | 0–1 |
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