NEW YORK (AP) — James Madison announced itself by beating a Big Ten team to start this season.
Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 14 points and James Madison pulled off the first 12-5 upset of March Madness by beating Wisconsin 72-61 on Friday night.
“Told the team, I’m proud of them, but not surprised,” James Madison coach Mark Byington said.
James Madison opened the season with victory at Michigan State in November that moved the Dukes in the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history.
“And we knew we belonged.”Only defending national champion and top-seeded UConn has won as many games this season as James Madison.
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