NCAA Tournament March Madness
#288 Air Force
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Air Force's season hasn't exactly put them in the conversation for an at-large bid, not with their overall record and the quality of their wins and losses. Key matchups within the Mountain West tell us a lot, with losses against high-caliber teams like Nevada, San Diego State, and Utah State underscoring the challenges they face against stiffer competition. They did pull off a surprising win on the road against New Mexico, but in the grand scheme, one win does not offset a pattern of defeats. The team's offense seems to be an Achilles' heel, struggling to put up competitive numbers. A stout defense, as indicated by close games against teams like Fresno State and Colorado State, suggests they have potential to cause trouble in an elimination setting, but it's likely not enough to sway the balance without the support of a more productive offense. The team's performance in the Mountain West Tournament will be crucial — it's an all-or-nothing path for Air Force, with the conference title being their only realistic shot at dancing in March.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | Portland St | 249 | L62-55 |
11/10 | @LIU Brooklyn | 344 | W82-67 |
11/12 | @Delaware | 178 | L65-57 |
11/16 | Lindenwood | 352 | W76-58 |
11/17 | William & Mary | 317 | W80-71 |
11/19 | NE Omaha | 268 | W58-56 |
11/22 | VMI | 350 | W64-54 |
11/26 | @South Dakota | 321 | W58-57 |
12/3 | @Portland | 269 | W80-58 |
12/9 | E Washington | 143 | L73-68 |
12/16 | (N)UT Arlington | 116 | L76-73 |
12/21 | N Colorado | 205 | L83-79 |
1/2 | Utah St | 47 | L88-60 |
1/9 | @Nevada | 24 | L67-54 |
1/13 | San Jose St | 257 | L70-67 |
1/16 | @Colorado St | 34 | L78-69 |
1/20 | New Mexico | 23 | L85-66 |
1/23 | @UNLV | 57 | W90-58 |
1/27 | @Fresno St | 208 | L84-70 |
1/30 | Wyoming | 161 | L83-72 |
2/3 | @Boise St | 59 | L94-56 |
2/6 | San Diego St | 20 | L77-64 |
2/10 | Fresno St | 208 | L68-66 |
2/13 | @San Jose St | 257 | L73-66 |
2/21 | UNLV | 57 | L72-43 |
2/24 | @New Mexico | 23 | W78-77 |
2/27 | Boise St | 59 | L79-48 |
3/1 | @Utah St | 47 | L72-60 |
3/5 | @Wyoming | 161 | L74-63 |
3/9 | Colorado St | 34 | L82-73 |
3/13 | (N)New Mexico | 23 | L82-56 |