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WBB
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James Madison
vs Kent State
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JMU NCAA Tournament Central
3/16/2016 9:29:00 AM | Women's Basketball
NCAA First & Second Rounds
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky.
NCAA Tournament Information
Printable Bracket | Interactive Bracket
Tickets to the Louisville First & Second Rounds
NCAA Tournament First Round Fast Facts
No. 11 James Madison vs. No. 6 DePaul
Friday, March 18 at Noon
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| No. 11 James Madison Dukes Conference:Â Colonial Athletic Association Overall Record:Â 27-5 Conference Record:Â 17-1 Bid:Â CAA Tournament Champion Coach:Â Kenny Brooks (6th NCAA Appearance) vs. Top 25: 0-3 Last 10 Games: 10-0 Last NCAA Appearance: First Round (2015) Best Finish: Round of 16 (1986, 87, 88, 91) Points Per Game:Â 69.5 Opponents Points Per Game:Â 54.1 Notable Results: UCLA (L by 29), Â Saint Bonaventure (L by 11), West Virginia (L by 7), Baylor (L by 14), Drexel (W by 11,4,14), Hofstra (W by 17, 15)Â Â | No. 6 DePaul Blue Demons Conference:Â Big East Overall Record:Â 25-8 Conference Record:Â 16-2 Bid:Â At-Large Coach: Doug Bruno (21st NCAA Appearance) vs. Top 25:Â 1-3 Last 10 Games: 9-1 Last NCAA Appearance: Second Round (2015) Best Finish: Regional semifinal (2006, 11, 14) Points Per Game:Â 81.0 Opponents Points Per Game:Â 64.7 Notable Results: Saint Bonaventure (W by 23), Indiana (W by15), Baylor (L by 14), Connecticut (L by 16), Notre Dame (L by 5), Texas A&M (W by 14), South Dakota State (L by 9), Saint John's (W by 10, 6, L by 9), Seton Hall (W by 12, L by 9) Â |
No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 14 Central Arkansas
Friday, March 18 at 2:30 p.m.Â
Friday, March 18 at 2:30 p.m.Â
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| No. 3 Louisville Cardinals Conference:Â Atlantic Coast Conference Overall Record:Â 25-7 Conference Record:Â 15-1 Bid: At-Large Coach: Jeff Walz Sylvia Hatchell (9th Appearance) vs. Top 25:Â 5-3 Last 10 Games: 8-2 Last NCAA Appearance:Â Sweet 16 (2015) Best Finish:Â National Runner Up (2009, 13) Points Per Game:Â 71.7 Opponents Points Per Game: 59.0 Notable Results: Michigan State (W by 7), Kentucky (L by 18), Florida State (W by 10), Syracuse (W by 18, L by 5), Notre Dame (L by 5), South Florida (W by 17), Miami (W by 28) Â | No. 14 Central Arkansas Bears Conference: Southland Overall Record:Â 28-3 Conference Record:Â 16-2 Bid: Southland Tournament Champion Coach: Sandra Rushing (1st Appearance) vs. Top 25:Â 0-0 Last 10 Games: 9-1 Last NCAA Appearance: n/a Best Finish: n/a Points Per Game:Â 65.3 Opponents Points Per Game:Â 51.8 Notable Results: Tennessee (L by 55) Â |
How to Follow The Action
The entire NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament will be broadcasted on the ESPN family of networks starting Friday, March 18, with first-round action starting at noon. Broadcasts of certain games will be aired regionally.
Like the rest of the 2015-16 season, David Taylor and Nikki Newman will be on the air calling the game. To follow the audio broadcast, tune to 101.3 FM or 1360 AM WHBG locally in Harrisonburg, or listen in on MadiZONE HD SportsNet, presented by the JMU Alumni Association by visiting jmusports.com/madizone.Â
Media Center
No. 11 James Madison vs. No. 6 DePaul
Live Stats | Live Audio | ESPN3
(JMU vs. DePaul will air locally on ESPN2 - check your local listings)
Photo Galleries
Send-off at the Convo (March 16) | Travel Day Practice (March 16)
Practice Day 01 (March 17)
Game vs. DePaul (March 18)
Videos
Practice Day 01 (March 17) | Press Conference (March 17)
No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 14 Central Arkansas
Live Stats
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JMU in the NCAA Tournament
Overall NCAA Record:Â 8-11
Home:Â 4-0
Away:Â 3-4
Neutral:Â 1-7
Year-By-Year NCAA Tournament Finish
1986: Sweet 16 (48 teams)
1987: Second Round (48 teams)
1988: Second Reound (48 teams)
1989: Second Round (48 teams)
1991: Sweet 16 (48 teams)
1996: First Round (64 teams)
2007: First Round (64 teams)
2010: First Round (64 teams)
2011: First Round (64 teams)
2014: Second Round (64 teams)
2015: First Round (64 teams)
Brooks in the NCAA Tournament
2016 Appearance: Sixth
Record: 1-5
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-2
Neutral: 1-3
Last Five National Champions:
2015: Connecticut (def. Notre Dame 63-53)
2014: Connecticut (def. Notre Dame, 79-58)
2013: Connecticut (def. Louisville, 93-60)
2012: Baylor (def. Notre Dame, 80-61)
2011: Texas A&M (def. Notre Dame, 76-70)
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