The Wisconsin men's basketball team will play James Madison at 8:40 p.m. Central time Friday in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

Wisconsin is back in March Madness after missing out last year for the first time 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, which won the Sun Belt Conference tournament championship.

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

Wisconsin vs. James Madison start time in 2024 March Madness

• Date: Friday, March 22

• Time: Approximately 8:40 p.m. CT

Wisconsin and James Madison will play the final game of the first round Friday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

What channel is Wisconsin vs. James Madison in NCAA Tournament? TV, livestream

• TV: CBS

• Stream: You can stream the game through the March Madness App or your television or streaming carrier. FUBO offers a free trial.

Wisconsin basketball schedule 2023-24 (last five games)

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. A day later, they fell to Illinois in an exciting championship game on Sunday afternoon.

Here's a review of Wisconsin's full schedule.

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.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin basketball vs James Madison game time, TV in March Madness