NCAA Tournament March Madness
#256 American Univ
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
American University's path to the NCAA tournament hinges on their ability to dominate the Patriot League, especially given their mixed start against non-conference opponents. Their recent losses to teams like La Salle and North Carolina highlight significant gaps in scoring and defense, with the blowout against a nationally ranked team pointing to the need for improvement in both areas. However, their victory against Harvard shows potential, indicating they can compete when executing well. Upcoming matchups against teams like Navy and Holy Cross will be crucial; strong performances there could bolster their overall standing and push them toward an automatic qualification. Conversely, dropping games against lesser-ranked opponents, such as Colgate and Bucknell, could severely diminish their chances.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @La Salle | 116 | L65-52 |
| 11/10 | Harvard | 310 | W67-55 |
| 11/12 | @Siena | 258 | L74-66 |
| 11/15 | @North Carolina | 8 | L107-55 |
| 11/18 | @High Point | 161 | L80-73 |
| 11/22 | (N)Missouri KC | 268 | 51% |
| 11/24 | (N)SUNY Albany | 227 | 48% |
| 12/4 | G Washington | 146 | 46% |
| 12/18 | @St Joseph's PA | 253 | 46% |
| 12/22 | @Virginia | 182 | 40% |
| 12/29 | UMBC | 320 | 61% |
| 1/2 | @Navy | 344 | 58% |
| 1/5 | Holy Cross | 265 | 55% |
| 1/8 | @Boston Univ | 316 | 52% |
| 1/11 | Bucknell | 203 | 50% |
| 1/13 | @Loyola MD | 292 | 50% |
| 1/18 | @Holy Cross | 265 | 47% |
| 1/22 | Lehigh | 304 | 59% |
| 1/25 | Colgate | 315 | 60% |
| 1/29 | @Lafayette | 322 | 53% |
| 2/1 | Army | 233 | 52% |
| 2/5 | @Bucknell | 203 | 42% |
| 2/8 | @Lehigh | 304 | 51% |
| 2/10 | Lafayette | 322 | 61% |
| 2/15 | Loyola MD | 292 | 58% |
| 2/19 | @Army | 233 | 44% |
| 2/22 | Boston Univ | 316 | 60% |
| 2/26 | Navy | 344 | 65% |
| 3/1 | @Colgate | 315 | 52% |