James Madison Dukes men's basketball
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| James Madison Dukes | |||
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| University | James Madison University | ||
| Head coach | Preston Spradlin (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Sun Belt | ||
| Location | Harrisonburg, Virginia | ||
| Arena | Atlantic Union Bank Center (Capacity: 8,500) | ||
| Nickname | Dukes | ||
| Student section | Electric Zoo | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 1976*, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2024 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1974*, 1976*, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1994, 2013, 2024 *at Division II level | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1981, 1983, 1994, 2013, 2024 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1981, 1982, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2015, 2021 | |||
The James Madison Dukes men's basketball team is the
History
The James Madison Dukes men's basketball team was founded in 1945, but was not a fully developed program until the late 1960s as James Madison University became a fully coeducational institution. The 1969–1970 season was the first as a varsity intercollegiate program. The Dukes were led by Cleve Branscum during the team's first two seasons, compiling a record of 20–17. The program was guided by new Administrative Director Dean Ehlers for the 1971–1972 season. Ehlers hired Lou Campanelli following the season, but remained at James Madison as the A.D. until 1993.
Lou Campanelli era
Taking over as the James Madison head coach in 1972, Lou Campanelli led the Dukes program for thirteen years (1972-1985). Campanelli coached the Dukes to two NCAA Division II basketball tournaments and then three NCAA Division I basketball tournaments after the school transitioned from Division II to Division I. In the Dukes' first ever appearance in the NCAA Division I tournament in 1981, Campanelli coached the team to a win over Georgetown. The Dukes would win a game in each of the Dukes’ following appearances in the NCAA Division I tournament under Campanelli, and lost by two points to eventual national champions University of North Carolina in the second round of the 1982 tournament.
Lou Campanelli was hired as the head coach at California in 1985. Campanelli finished at James Madison with a record of 238–118.
John Thurston era
John Thurston was hired as the fourth head coach of the James Madison Dukes men's basketball team in 1985. Thurston had previously served as an assistant coach under Campanelli with the Dukes since 1975. Thurston successfully turned the program around in his second season at the helm, guiding the Dukes to a 20–10 record, a berth in the National Invitation Tournament, and was named Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year. However, with a 6–11 start to the 1988 season, James Madison University President Ronald E. Carrier announced that Thurston's contract would not be renewed at the end of the season and Thurston resigned hours later.[2] The Dukes replaced Thurston with interim head coach Tom McCorry to finish the 1988 season.
Lefty Driesell era
In 1988, the Dukes hired former Davidson and Maryland head coach Lefty Driesell to lead the program.[3] Driesell led the Dukes for nine seasons, compiling a record of 159–111 and taking the Dukes to the NCAA tournament in 1994.
Sherman Dillard era
In 1997, James Madison hired Sherman Dillard to lead the men's basketball program.[4] Sherman Dillard played basketball at James Madison under Lou Campanelli from 1973 to 1978. Prior to accepting the position at JMU, he had been the coach at Indiana State. He led the Dukes through the 2004 season, guiding the program to one regular season title in 2000 and compiling a record of 93–106.
Dean Keener era
The Dukes hired Dean Keener in 2004 to be the program's next men's basketball head coach. Keener came from Georgia Tech, where he was an assistant on the 2004 National Runner-Up team. He had also been a one time assistant coach at JMU under Sherman Dillard for the 1999–2000 season.
Under Keener, the Dukes compiled a record of 31–85. During the 2008 season, Keener resigned as the head coach, but he led the team through the end of the season.[5]
Matt Brady era
James Madison hired Matt Brady to be the head coach of the men's basketball program in 2008. In his first season, Brady led the Dukes to an 18-win regular season and earned the program's first postseason berth since 1994 in the newly created CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.
Under Brady in 2013, the Dukes won their first
Matt Brady led the Dukes to a share of the regular season CAA title in 2015 but the Dukes did not win the CAA Tournament and were invited to the CIT tournament. Brady was fired following the 2016 season, despite winning 21 games.[6]
Louis Rowe era
In 2016, James Madison hired JMU men's basketball alumnus and former assistant coach Louis Rowe to be the program's tenth men's basketball coach. Rowe led the Dukes for four seasons before being let go at the end of the 2020 season.[7] Under Rowe, the Dukes compiled a record of 43–85.
Mark Byington era
In March 2020, James Madison hired Mark Byington to lead the Dukes men's basketball team. Before coming to JMU, Byington was the head coach at Georgia Southern.[8] In his first season at JMU, Mark Byington lead the Dukes to a share of the regular season title, the team's first since the 2015 season.
In the first season of his tenure at James Madison, the Dukes opened their new on-campus arena, the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
On December 7, 2021, Byington's Dukes defeated Virginia for the first time in program history in front of a sold-out home crowd.
The 2023—24 season started with a road wins at
Following the Dukes' loss in the NCAA Tournament, Mark Byington accepted the head coach position at Vanderbilt.[13] Byington guided the Dukes to a 82–36 record across his four seasons as head coach.
Preston Spradlin era
On March 29, 2024, James Madison hired Preston Spradlin as the new head coach of the men's basketball team. Spradlin previously led the Morehead State Eagles for eight seasons.[14]
Rivalries
Historically, James Madison's rivals had been in-state members of the
James Madison vs. In-State NCAA Division I Schools
| School | Record | First Meeting | Last Meeting |
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| George Mason | 48–48 | 1970 | 2021 |
Hampton |
6–1 | 1995 | 2023 |
Liberty |
7–2 | 1980 | 2009 |
| Longwood | 6–2 | 2005 | 2016 |
| Norfolk State | 2–2 | 1998 | 2020 |
| Old Dominion | 33–58 | 1972 | 2024 |
| Radford | 16–4 | 1984 | 2023 |
| Richmond | 22–34 | 1980 | 2017 |
| Virginia | 1–12 | 1977 | 2022 |
| VCU | 22–44 | 1971 | 2020 |
VMI |
14–7 | 1973 | 2007 |
| Virginia Tech | 4–10 | 1978 | 2006 |
| William & Mary | 52–50 | 1978 | 2022 |
James Madison vs. Sun Belt Members
This reflects the Dukes' record against the current Sun Belt Conference's membership as of the 2022–23 season.
| School | Record | First Meeting | Last Meeting |
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| Appalachian State | 3–7 | 2002 | 2024 |
| Arkansas State | 4–0 | 1993 | 2024 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5–0 | 1987 | 2024 |
| Georgia Southern | 3–1 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Georgia State | 9–9 | 1976 | 2024 |
| Louisiana | 2–1 | 2016 | 2024 |
| Louisiana–Monroe | 2–0 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Marshall | 7–2 | 2010 | 2024 |
| Old Dominion | 33–58 | 1972 | 2024 |
| South Alabama | 3–4 | 1976 | 2024 |
| Southern Miss | 0–2 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Texas State | 2–1 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Troy | 1–0 | 2023 | 2023 |
James Madison vs. CAA Members
James Madison also maintained competitive series against the other members of the Colonial Athletic Association during their tenure in the CAA.
| School | Record | First Meeting | Last Meeting |
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Charleston |
7–11 | 2007 | 2022 |
Delaware |
13–23 | 2002 | 2022 |
| Drexel | 16–26 | 1995 | 2022 |
| Elon | 9–10 | 1975 | 2022 |
| Hofstra | 15–24 | 2002 | 2022 |
| Northeastern | 10–23 | 1977 | 2022 |
| Towson | 37–21 | 1979 | 2022 |
| UNC Wilmington | 37–43 | 1979 | 2022 |
| William & Mary | 52–50 | 1978 | 2022 |
Source:[15]
Postseason results
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Dukes have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament six times. Their combined record is 5–6.
| Year | Round | Seed | Opponent | Result |
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| 1981 | First Round Second Round |
#10 | #7 Georgetown #2 Notre Dame |
W 61–55 L 45–54 |
| 1982 | First Round Second Round |
#9 | #8 Ohio State #1 North Carolina |
W 55–48 L 50–52 |
| 1983 | First Round Second Round |
#10 | #7 West Virginia #2 North Carolina |
W 57–50 L 49–68 |
| 1994 | First Round | #14 | #3 Florida | L 62–64 |
| 2013 | First Four Second Round[A] |
#16 | #16 Long Island #1 Indiana |
W 68–55 L 62–83 |
| 2024 | First Round Second Round |
#12 | #5 Wisconsin #4 Duke |
W 72–61 L 55–93 |
- ^ Following the introduction of the First Four round in 2011, the Round of 64 was referred to as the Second Round instead of the First Round from 2011 to 2015.
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Dukes have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament twice. Their record is 0–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1974 | First round | Fisk | L 54–59 |
| 1976 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game |
Old Dominion Morgan State |
L 77–86 L 81–86 |
NIT results
The Dukes have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) five times. Their combined record is 0–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1987 | First round | Stephen F. Austin | L 63–70 |
| 1990 | First round | New Orleans | L 74–78 |
| 1991 | First round | Providence | L 93–98 |
| 1992 | First round | Rutgers | L 69–73 |
| 1993 | First round | Providence | L 61–73 |
CBI results
The Dukes have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) once. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2011 | First round | Davidson | L 65–85 |
CIT results
The Dukes have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) twice. Their record is 2–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2009 | First round Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Mount St. Mary's Liberty Old Dominion |
W 69–58 W 88–65 L 43–81 |
| 2015 | First round | USC Upstate | L 72–73 |
References
- ^ "Color Information" (PDF). JMU Official Athletics Identity Usage and Style Guide. July 12, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "James Madison basketball coach John Thurston resigned Friday hours..." upi.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Comeback for Lefty Driesell: New Coach at James Madison". latimes.com. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "JMU HIRES DILLARD". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "KEENER RESIGNS JMU BASKETBALL COACHING POSITION". caasports.com. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Matt Brady out as James Madison coach after 21-win season". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "James Madison parts ways with Louis Rowe after 4 seasons". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Mark Byington Named Men's Basketball Head Coach". jmusports.com. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Dukes Ranked in AP Poll For First Time in Program History". James Madison University Athletics. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "#18 Dukes Cruise Past Old Dominion, Improve to 9-0". James Madison University Athletics. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "#Men's Basketball Falls at Southern Miss". James Madison University Athletics. 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "James Madison pulls first 12-5 upset of March Madness by knocking off Wisconsin 72-61". ESPN. 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "Vanderbilt Names Mark Byington Head Basketball Coach". Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website. 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "VJames Madison Welcomes Preston Spradlin as Men's Basketball Head Coach". James Madison University Athletics. 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "Record Book – All-Time Results by Opponent (Division I)" (PDF). 2021–22 JMU Men's Basketball Media Prospectus. James Madison Dukes. November 8, 2021. pp. 38–44. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
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