NCAA Tournament March Madness

#276 Ball St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Ball State's season has been marred by inconsistency, highlighted by a mix of narrow victories and disheartening losses - a trend that significantly impacts their tournament chances. For example, their defeat against Georgia State and the close loss to Toledo demonstrate issues in both execution and defense, while their notable win against Kent State shows they can compete with stronger opponents. However, the inability to secure wins against teams such as Indiana State and Miami Ohio, coupled with a mixed record in conference play, does not inspire confidence that they can string together necessary victories in the upcoming games. To improve their standing, Ball State must not only dominate weaker teams but also capture a few key wins against opponents ranked higher in the MAC, positioning themselves for an automatic bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Georgia St267L71-66
11/13@Dayton78L77-69
11/16Indiana St206L94-84
11/20Detroit336L70-59
11/25(N)E Kentucky182W63-61
11/27(N)Richmond244L73-60
12/8@SIUE221L82-69
12/14@Bellarmine344W86-82
12/21Evansville248W80-43
1/4@Kent130W75-67
1/7Miami OH162L80-72
1/11Bowling Green289W91-69
1/14@Ohio185L86-71
1/18Toledo241L93-75
1/21@C Michigan211W82-80
1/25@N Illinois351L76-66
1/28W Michigan295L74-71
2/1@Buffalo345W89-76
2/4@Akron103L81-73
2/8Southern Miss298W77-76
2/11E Michigan281W86-84
2/15N Illinois351W89-83
2/18@Toledo241L67-66
2/22Buffalo345W80-66
2/25Akron103L87-82
3/1@Bowling Green289L61-52
3/4C Michigan211L69-67
3/7@Miami OH162L79-66