The Dukes finished the 2015 – 16 season 21 – 11 , 11 – 7 record in CAA play to finish in a tie for third place . The Dukes lost in the quarterfinals of CAA Tournament to William & Mary . Despite finishing with 21 wins , on March 14 , 2016 , James Madison fired head coach Matt Brady . He was 139 – 127 in eight seasons with James Madison . On March 31 , 2016 , the school hired Louis Rowe , a JMU alum , as head coach
CAA Tournament
2016 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team