James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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Young Christopher Way (right) displays a poster that sums up the sentiments that filled the air The Duke ' s raise their ECAC Championship trophy (far top) that proved to be their silver ticket to Providence, and the NCAA tournament. Charles Fisher (far right), who hit five of seven shots from the field against Georgetown shows appreciation for crowd turnout- After four years with the growing Duke ' s basketball program, senior Steve Blackmon, (far left) receives a well deserved heroes welcome. Greeks (bottom right) are no foreigners when it comes to welcoming home their champions. Linton Townes (below) is unintimidated as he soars over the Irish for two points. Townes scored 443 points during the season. 10 NCAA Dukes

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Searching for a ride home (far left lop) is a must lor students without a car, when there is no reason to stay on campus. Reasons not to leave included the Fall Rock Out, liar left) with the lead singer of Def Leopard; the ever-preppy handbooker and lecturer, Lisa Birnbach (above); surfsailing, (top right) on Newman Lake; and football games, (right) in the new addition to Madison Memorial Stadium. feature Highlights Features Divider 9

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Return of the NCAA Dukes Duke fans returned from spring break to honor a team which they had left a week earlier, only with the thought of returning from Florida with a nice even tan. There was a chance that the team they were leaving might win the ECAC tournament (after posting their third straight 18-8 regular season record), and get a bid to the N.C.A.A. tournament. The trip to the NCAA ' s wasn ' t an easy one. First there was the narrow squeaker against William and Mary. 44-42. and after Richmond shocked O.D.U. in the other bracket, the road to Providence was being paved. The Dukes took it to the Spiders for the third time in as many tries and as tournament MVP Charles Fisher was hugging his mother at midcourt in Hampton, athletic director Deen Ehlers was arranging the charter to Rhode Island. The draw in the first round pitted JMU against Georgetown. It was evident from the outset of the game that the Dukes had come north to play good basketball, relying on what had brought them so far — good team defense and a disciplined, balanced scoring attack. A game which most people considered an upset, was no more than a tough very determined James Madison basketball team outplaying and eliminating Georgetown 61-55. Riding high on this victory the Dukes had nothing to lose in a match against the highly favored Notre Dame squad. The mere opportunity to play a national powerhouse was an honor but to challenge and nearly upset the Fightin Irish ' ' was like a dream come true. After a long trip home the rest of us were given an opportunity to praise the accomplishments of our NCAA Dukes. NCAA Dukes 11