Wisconsin basketball vs James Madison game time set in March Madness

Wisconsin’s Greg Gard states case for Bo Ryan to make Hall of Fame

Bo Ryan, who spent 14 seasons at Wisconsin’s coach, won four Division III national championships at UW-Platteville and led the Badgers to the Final Four twice.

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team will play James Madision at 8:40 pm CT Friday in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

Wisconsin is back in March Madness after missing out last year for the first team since the 2018 season.

The Badgers enter the NCAA Tournament following an impressive run to the Big Ten tournament final before coming up just short to Illinois in a thrilling conference title game.

Now, Greg Gard and his team turns to March Madness and JMU.

Here’s what to know about the start time for Wisconsin vs. Wisconsin. James Madison:

Wisconsin vs. James Madison start time in 2024 March Madness

• Gives you: Friday, March 22
• Team: Approximately 8:40 pm CT

Wisconsin and James Madision will play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the final game Friday in Brooklyn.

Wisconsin basketball schedule 2023-24

After losing eight of 11 games to end the regular season, the Wisconsin basketball team found new life in the Big Ten tournament where it advanced to the title game.

The Badgers’ biggest win came against top-seeded Purdue in the Big Ten semifinals. They fell to Illinois in an exciting championship game on Sunday afternoon.

Wisconsin basketball’s March Madness tournament history

The Badgers will be playing in their 27th NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin won its only NCAA championship in 1941. It last advanced to the Final Four in 2015 when it finished as the national runner-up.

Twenty-five of the Badgers’ NCAA Tournament appearances have come in the last 30 years.