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
11/6Portland St249L62-55
11/10@LIU Brooklyn344W82-67
11/12@Delaware178L65-57
11/16Lindenwood352W76-58
11/17William & Mary317W80-71
11/19NE Omaha268W58-56
11/22VMI350W64-54
11/26@South Dakota321W58-57
12/3@Portland269W80-58
12/9E Washington143L73-68
12/16(N)UT Arlington116L76-73
12/21N Colorado205L83-79
1/2Utah St47L88-60
1/9@Nevada24L67-54
1/13San Jose St257L70-67
1/16@Colorado St34L78-69
1/20New Mexico23L85-66
1/23@UNLV57W90-58
1/27@Fresno St208L84-70
1/30Wyoming161L83-72
2/3@Boise St59L94-56
2/6San Diego St20L77-64
2/10Fresno St208L68-66
2/13@San Jose St257L73-66
2/21UNLV57L72-43
2/24@New Mexico23W78-77
2/27Boise St59L79-48
3/1@Utah St47L72-60
3/5@Wyoming161L74-63
3/9Colorado St34L82-73
3/13(N)New Mexico23L82-56