Wisconsin basketball opens its 2024 NCAA Tournament with a tough first-round matchup against No. 12-seed James Madison on Friday.
JMU has been a trendy upset pick since the brackets were released. We at Badgers Wire disagree with that notion, and instead see a comfortable Wisconsin victory. Las Vegas agrees with that sentiment and has the Badgers as sizable favorites entering the contest.
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Up next for Wisconsin, if it is to beat James Madison, would be a battle with the winner of No. 4 Duke and No. 13 Vermont with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line. Badgers fans do not like the team’s draw, but certainly enjoy the thought of defeating Duke on the way to a deep run.
Greg Gard’s team will need to take care of James Madison before any of that becomes a possibility.
Here is how to watch Friday night’s contest:
- Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
- Opponent: No. 12 James Madison
- Time: 9:40 p.m. ET, 8:40 p.m. CT
- TV Channel: CBS, Paramount+ (stream)
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