March Madness: Duke obliterates James Madison, advances to Sweet 16

Duke exposed James Madison on Sunday afternoon:

The Duke Blue Devils dominated James Madison 93-55 Sunday afternoon to advance to the Sweet 16.

Duke is the member of the Brooklyn, New York cluster that advances to the NCAA Tournament’s second weekend. That was obviously Wisconsin’s group, but the Badgers frustratingly fell to James Madison in the first round.

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Duke avenged Wisconsin’s loss, in a way, and clearly showed what the Badgers couldn’t do against the Dukes. Notably, James Madison’s pressure suddenly didn’t overwhelm the opponent. Duke operated all afternoon without a hint of resistance.

The margin of victory is a point of frustration for Badgers fans as James Madison suddenly didn’t look like the juggernaut that it did on Friday night. That’s one side of it. The other side: Duke is operating at a high level at the moment and would’ve been a tough matchup for the Badgers to overcome.

Wisconsin, meanwhile, turns focus to how to improve in 2024-25 and avoid another disappointing postseason. The first decision is whether to retain head coach Greg Gard, a decision the fanbase seems to be set on.

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