NCAA Tournament March Madness
#113 Belmont
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Projection: likely out
Belmont has been a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde this season, with some strong performances intermixed with disappointing losses. They have a notable victory over Drake, which is a solid boost to their tournament resume, demonstrating the ability to compete with higher-caliber teams. However, losses to teams like Southern Illinois, Illinois State, and Indiana State have derailed their momentum and exposed potential weaknesses in consistency and defense. Moreover, their loss to Northern Iowa in tournament play, a direct competitor in the conference, doesn't bode well for their NCAA tournament chances, as these are the type of must-win games that the selection committee often scrutinizes. The victory over Drake suggests that Belmont has the potential for an upset, but their overall record and losses suggest they might struggle to secure a bid without a stronger finish or a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | Georgia St | 228 | W89-87 |
11/10 | @Furman | 148 | L99-76 |
11/17 | @Arizona | 7 | L100-68 |
11/24 | (N)Monmouth NJ | 177 | L93-84 |
11/25 | @Penn | 220 | W84-79 |
11/26 | (N)Lafayette | 326 | W79-69 |
11/29 | @Northern Iowa | 101 | W90-70 |
12/2 | Valparaiso | 285 | W77-68 |
12/6 | Lipscomb | 150 | W72-71 |
12/9 | @MTSU | 253 | W75-65 |
12/16 | @Samford | 74 | L99-93 |
12/20 | Arkansas St | 129 | W74-70 |
1/2 | @S Illinois | 118 | L73-63 |
1/7 | Drake | 35 | W87-65 |
1/10 | Illinois St | 179 | W67-60 |
1/13 | @Indiana St | 32 | L94-64 |
1/17 | Northern Iowa | 101 | L83-72 |
1/20 | @Bradley | 69 | L95-72 |
1/23 | @Illinois St | 179 | L77-67 |
1/27 | IL Chicago | 193 | W74-65 |
1/31 | Indiana St | 32 | L78-72 |
2/3 | @Missouri St | 134 | L87-80 |
2/7 | Murray St | 158 | W69-64 |
2/10 | @Valparaiso | 285 | W96-78 |
2/14 | S Illinois | 118 | W82-68 |
2/18 | @IL Chicago | 193 | W75-60 |
2/21 | @Drake | 35 | L84-69 |
2/24 | Missouri St | 134 | W93-78 |
2/28 | @Murray St | 158 | W83-61 |
3/3 | Evansville | 184 | W83-66 |
3/7 | (N)Valparaiso | 285 | W86-61 |
3/8 | (N)Northern Iowa | 101 | L67-62 |