NCAA Tournament March Madness
#81 Appalachian St
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Projection: likely out
When breaking down Appalachian State's season, the win over a high-profile opponent like Auburn stands out as a significant feather in their cap, hinting at what this team can do when it's firing on all cylinders. However, several losses to lower-ranked teams, particularly the ones against Northern Illinois, UNC Asheville, and Troy, could be seen as red flags, softening the impact of their otherwise strong record. While they've shown themselves capable of taking down strong teams like James Madison on more than one occasion, the inconsistencies that bubble up against lower-ranked competition raise questions about their ability to consistently compete at a high level. This is further complicated by the less-than-impressive offense rankings and a defense that, while solid, isn't quite elite. Their standing could be improved with a deep run in the Sun Belt tournament, demonstrating that they can stay consistent when it counts, but as it stands, their resume shows a team that, while certainly talented and capable of upsets, has missed several opportunities to more firmly establish themselves as a lock for the tournament.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/11 | @N Illinois | 295 | L91-78 |
11/14 | @Oregon St | 147 | L81-71 |
11/21 | (N)UNC Wilmington | 117 | W86-56 |
11/22 | (N)Murray St | 158 | W67-57 |
11/26 | Austin Peay | 203 | W78-58 |
11/29 | ETSU | 167 | W72-61 |
12/3 | Auburn | 4 | W69-64 |
12/13 | @Queens NC | 248 | W93-81 |
12/16 | (N)Gardner Webb | 201 | W80-59 |
12/21 | (N)UNC Asheville | 156 | L76-63 |
12/30 | ULM | 292 | W67-55 |
1/4 | @South Alabama | 217 | W91-84 |
1/6 | @Troy | 131 | L66-62 |
1/11 | @Coastal Car | 315 | W70-45 |
1/13 | @James Madison | 51 | W59-55 |
1/17 | Georgia St | 228 | W76-68 |
1/20 | Coastal Car | 315 | W88-59 |
1/25 | Ga Southern | 280 | W84-74 |
1/27 | James Madison | 51 | W82-76 |
2/1 | @Georgia St | 228 | W81-71 |
2/3 | @Ga Southern | 280 | W85-84 |
2/7 | @Texas St | 169 | L63-56 |
2/10 | Toledo | 136 | W109-104 |
2/15 | Marshall | 225 | W73-58 |
2/17 | Louisiana | 145 | W85-73 |
2/22 | @Old Dominion | 296 | W82-67 |
2/24 | @Marshall | 225 | W65-58 |
2/28 | Old Dominion | 296 | W89-64 |
3/1 | Arkansas St | 129 | W80-57 |
3/9 | (N)Ga Southern | 280 | W85-80 |
3/10 | (N)Arkansas St | 129 | L67-65 |