NCAA Tournament March Madness

#148 Belmont

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Belmont's path to the NCAA tournament hinges on their ability to secure an automatic bid, as their overall resume lacks the strength typically needed for at-large consideration. A mixed bag of results, including losses to teams like Furman and a disappointing outing against UC Irvine, illustrates a vulnerability in their non-conference schedule. While victories against teams such as Lipscomb and MTSU showcase their offensive capabilities, their defensive weaknesses, highlighted in games against Northern Iowa and Bradley, may hamper their success in tougher matchups. Upcoming games against Murray State and Missouri State are critical; winning both would provide a much-needed boost to their confidence and standing heading into the conference tournament, while losses could severely damage their tournament hopes.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8Furman151L76-74
11/12@Lipscomb86W80-79
11/15@Air Force300W79-71
11/19Oral Roberts321W90-80
11/26(N)Loy Marymount170L77-63
11/27(N)Tulane150W89-66
11/29Gardner Webb252W83-74
12/4Illinois St130W99-97
12/7MTSU110W82-79
12/14@Richmond248W93-86
12/19UC Irvine67L92-84
12/29@Drake70L65-46
1/1@Northern Iowa98L76-70
1/4IL Chicago145W92-87
1/8S Illinois196W90-86
1/11@Indiana St214W84-79
1/14Valparaiso234W71-64
1/18@Evansville247W85-82
1/21Bradley93L89-77
1/25@Murray St144W95-77
1/29@Illinois St130L81-78
2/2Evansville247L80-75
2/5@Bradley93W80-77
2/8Missouri St226W85-68
2/12@Valparaiso234L101-86
2/15@S Illinois196W73-68
2/19Northern Iowa98L82-75
2/22Indiana St214W77-75
2/26@Missouri St22650%
3/2Murray St14454%