NCAA Tournament March Madness
#360 Ark Pine Bluff
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Ark Pine Bluff's early season struggles are evident, particularly in matchups against higher-ranked opponents like Cincinnati and Texas Tech, where they suffered significant defeats. Their defense has been a glaring weakness, consistently allowing large point totals, which hampers their ability to compete effectively. Upcoming games against teams like Cent Arkansas and Alabama A&M present crucial opportunities to secure wins. However, until they show marked improvement on both ends of the floor, especially with their defense, the path to an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament seems unlikely. The team must capitalize on these less competitive conference matchups to enhance their standing.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Cincinnati | 21 | L109-54 |
| 11/9 | @Tulsa | 271 | L103-80 |
| 11/12 | @South Florida | 172 | L85-69 |
| 11/16 | @Incarnate Word | 269 | L92-64 |
| 11/18 | @Texas Tech | 9 | L98-64 |
| 11/24 | @Missouri | 49 | 16% |
| 11/27 | @Pacific | 251 | 30% |
| 12/1 | @Kansas St | 248 | 30% |
| 12/7 | Cent Arkansas | 341 | 48% |
| 12/11 | @ULM | 319 | 37% |
| 12/15 | @Texas | 46 | 16% |
| 1/4 | @Alabama A&M | 347 | 42% |
| 1/6 | @Alabama St | 196 | 27% |
| 1/11 | TX Southern | 261 | 38% |
| 1/13 | Prairie View | 340 | 47% |
| 1/18 | @Florida A&M | 345 | 41% |
| 1/20 | @Bethune-Cookman | 169 | 25% |
| 1/25 | Southern Univ | 214 | 35% |
| 1/27 | Grambling | 97 | 26% |
| 2/1 | MS Valley St | 363 | 57% |
| 2/8 | @Alcorn St | 357 | 45% |
| 2/10 | @Jackson St | 299 | 35% |
| 2/15 | Alabama St | 196 | 33% |
| 2/17 | Alabama A&M | 347 | 50% |
| 2/22 | @Prairie View | 340 | 40% |
| 2/24 | @TX Southern | 261 | 31% |
| 3/1 | @MS Valley St | 363 | 49% |
| 3/6 | Jackson St | 299 | 42% |
| 3/8 | Alcorn St | 357 | 53% |