No. 12 James Madison Shocks CBB Followers with March Insanity Upset over No. 5 Wisconsin
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No. 12 James Madison terrorized No. 5 Wisconsin 72-61 in basically the most fundamental spherical of the NCAA Division I males’s basketball tournament thanks to a balanced scoring attack and a dominant defensive performance on a Friday night in Brooklyn where the Dukes by no methodology trailed.
Bleacher Narrative @BleacherReport
NO. 12 JAMES MADISON UPSETS NO. 5 WISCONSIN ‼️ pic.twitter.com/RTQBWptbUV
Terrence Edwards Jr.’s 14 aspects led six Dukes gamers with eight or extra aspects. T.J. Bickerstaff and Julien Wooden scored 12 apiece, and Michael Green III added 11 off the bench.
JMU also amassed 14 steals, with six gamers getting two or extra. Wisconsin done the evening with 19 turnovers and shot real 37.3 percent from the sector.
Badgers guard Max Klesmit led all scorers with 18 aspects. AJ Storr added 13, and Steven Crowl posted a 10-level, 11-rebound double-double.
This used to be a sensational get rid of for the Dukes, who hadn’t obtained a well-known-spherical NCAA tournament game since 1983. The program had ultimate made March Insanity twice since then (1994, 2013), however this yr’s Dukes crew is particular. JMU started the yr 14-0, including a season-opening get rid of over Michigan Tell. The now 32-3 Dukes also have not misplaced since Jan. 27, so they’ve rolled off a 14-game get rid of tear.
Needless to exclaim, JMU went into the tournament as a transparent underdog to Wisconsin, which nearly obtained the Large Ten sooner than falling to Illinois in final Sunday’s championship game. However the Dukes jumped out to a 33-20 halftime lead and kept Wisconsin at arm’s length for the final 20 minutes en route to a smartly-deserved get rid of.
Mid-Main Insanity @mid_madness
JMU! JMU! UNBELIEVABLE! UNBELIEVABLE!
THE DUKES PULL OFF THE FIRST 12/5 UPSET OF THE NCAA TOURNAMENT, LEADING WISCONSIN FROM THE TIP!
32 WINS NOW FOR THE DUKES! THEY AREN’T NO FRAUD! ANOTHER BIG TEN WIN, THIS TIME BY DOUBLE DIGITS!
41 YEARS IN THE MAKING! YEAR OF THE DUKES!
Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello
FINAL: No. 12 James Madison 72, No. 5 Wisconsin 61
Comprehensive beginning-to-end get rid of by the Dukes. By no methodology trailed & if truth be told kept Wisconsin at an arm’s length all game. Badgers temporarily sever it to 6, uncared for a layup, JMU buried a 3 and it used to be over.
32 wins for Model Byington’s crew.
Brian Rauf @brauf33
Basically the most impressive thing about James Madison is that this lead is not very any longer if truth be told because one guy goes off – it is miles legitimately beating Wisconsin up and down the roster. JMU has merely been greater than a crew that real performed for the Large Ten title
Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini
I attempted to let you know all sooner than the bracket even came out. JMU can BALL. This wasn’t even an upset to me. https://t.co/2srCvOFQeN
Faculty Basketball Narrative @CBKReport
(12) James Madison DOMINATES (5) Wisconsin 72-61.
JMU compelled 19 turnovers and had 14 steals.
JMU NEVER trailed.
Flat out domination. pic.twitter.com/y3UK2bvE6q
JMU will now face No. 4 seed Duke on Sunday looking out its first-ever Candy 16 appearance.
