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RJ Young's 24-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Entering Week 12

FOX Sports' RJ Young unveils the latest edition of his ultimate 24-team College Football Playoff bracket heading into Week 12.

NOVEMBER 11 • FOX SPORTS

RJ Young's 24-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Entering Week 12

Davis scores 16 as James Madison downs Coppin State 84-70

Led by Cliff Davis' 16 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Coppin State Eagles 84-70 on Sunday

NOVEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Newhof scores 20, James Madison defeats Washington & Lee 70-56

Led by Gabe Newhof's 20 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Washington & Lee Generals 70-56 on Wednesday

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Akron takes down James Madison 85-71

Led by Amani Lyles' 22 points, the Akron Zips defeated the James Madison Dukes 85-71 on Monday

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Kevin Willard faces the daunting task of reviving Villanova basketball after 3 straight NCAA misses

Kevin Willard takes on the challenge of leading Villanova's basketball team after Kyle Neptune's departure

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Paul Lewis - Contributes from free throw line Lewis (foot) had four points (0-3 FG. 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and an assist in 19 minutes during a loss to Richmond on Saturday in an exhibition game.

Impact Lewis had his season 2024-25 cut short due to a foot injury and only appeared in two games. Lewis was a rotational player during his two-year tenure at Vanderbilt and is hoping to play his way into a more significant role with JMU.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Justin McBride - Headed to Harrisonburg McBride will transfer to James Madison, per his personal X account.

Impact The 6-foot-7 forward spent the his freshman year with Oklahoma State before transferring to Nevada for the 2024-2025 season. His game improved last year, as he averaged 7.8 points and 4.2 rebounds across 33 games. McBride will now look to continue to develop, perhaps into a starter for the first time in his career, with the Dukes.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley Douglas - Headed to JMU Douglas has announced his commitment to JMU, Tobias Bass of The Athletic reports.

Impact Douglas will make the move to JMU following a one-year stint with Georgia Southern. The 6-foot-1 senior averaged 12.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals across 33 games (nine starts) with the Eagles this past season. Douglas will look to secure a premier role with the Dukes this coming fall.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Eli Wilborn - Joins James Madison Wilborn has committed to joining James Madison for the 2025-26 season, Shane Mettlen of the Daily News-Record reports.

Impact Wilborn lands with James Madison after one season with Duquesne. The sophomore forward averaged 5.0 points on 12.8 minutes across 28 appearances, including 13 starts during the 2024-25 campaign.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Lewis - Commits to james Madison Lewis (foot) has committed to James Madison for the 2025-26 season, Shane Mettlen of DNR Sports reports.

Impact Lewis has had stints at Vanderbilt and UTSA in the past, but he was limited to just two appearances in 2024-25. He'll aim to secure a bigger role in a new program.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee adds portal transfer from in-state rival Vandy with Jaylen Carey

The Tennessee Volunteers have added forward Jaylen Carey from Vanderbilt through the transfer portal for their second new player in as many days

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Virginia Tech, JMU left out of NCAA women's basketball tournament Washington, Columbia, Iowa State and Princeton were the last four teams in the field.

MARCH 18 • DAILYPROGRESS.COM

Troy rolls to 79-60 victory over James Madison in Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal

Tayton Conerway had 22 points, Jackson Fields scored 21 and Troy rolled to a 79-60 victory over James Madison in a Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Texas State earns 102-93 OT victory over James Madison, deny Dukes outright Sun Belt title

Led by Tylan Pope's 23 points, the Texas State Bobcats defeated James Madison 102-93 in overtime, denying the Dukes the outright Sun Belt Conference championship

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

James Madison visits Texas State after Pope's 25-point showing

Texas State hosts the James Madison Dukes after Tylan Pope scored 25 points in Texas State's 74-69 loss to the Troy Trojans

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Lindsay puts up 23 as James Madison downs Georgia State 83-63

Led by Bryce Lindsay's 23 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Georgia State Panthers 83-63 on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Mark Freeman scores 23 as James Madison hands Coastal Carolina 12th straight loss, 74-73

Mark Freeman scored 23 points to help James Madison hold off Coastal Carolina 74-73, extending the Chanticleers’ losing streak to 12

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Freeman leads James Madison against Coastal Carolina after 26-point showing

James Madison plays the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers after Mark Freeman scored 26 points in the Dukes' 77-72 victory against the Georgia Southern Eagles

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Freeman's 26 lead James Madison past Georgia Southern 77-72

Led by Mark Freeman's 26 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Georgia Southern Eagles 77-72 on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Mark Freeman scores 29 as James Madison deals Coastal Carolina 8th loss in row, 73-64

Mark Freeman scored 29 points as James Madison dealt Coastal Carolina its eighth straight loss, 73-64

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Bryce Lindsay scores 19 to lead James Madison over Georgia State 86-79

Led by Bryce Lindsay's 19 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Georgia State Panthers 86-79

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Bryce Lindsay - Gets first career start Lindsay will start against Old Dominion on Wednesday, per JMU Sports News.

Impact Lindsay replaces Xavier Brown in the starting five. The freshman has been excellent off the bench this season, shooting an efficient 45.6 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from beyond the arc.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Brown - Not starting vs. ODU Brown won't start against Old Dominion on Wednesday, JMU Sports News reports.

Impact Brown, who averages 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists, had started every game prior this season. Bryce Lindsay is starting in his place.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Brown scores 13, James Madison takes down Marshall 67-64

Led by Xavier Brown's 13 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 67-64 on Thursday night

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Freeman leads James Madison against Appalachian State after 31-point game

James Madison visits the Appalachian State Mountaineers after Mark Freeman scored 31 points in the Dukes' 80-78 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

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