NCAA Tournament March Madness
#173 Belmont
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Belmont has shown glimpses of potential, pulling off a tight win against Lipscomb and managing a solid performance against Air Force. However, the loss to Furman highlighted defensive vulnerabilities that could be problematic as the season progresses. The upcoming matchups against strong opponents like Gardner Webb and Illinois State will be crucial. Success in these games could strengthen their resume significantly, while failures could diminish their chances of an at-large bid, especially if they struggle against lower-ranked teams. Until they can consistently showcase both offensive efficiency and defensive resilience, their path to the NCAA tournament looks heavily reliant on winning their conference tournament.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8 | Furman | 82 | L76-74 |
| 11/12 | @Lipscomb | 207 | W80-79 |
| 11/14 | @Lipscomb | 207 | 48% |
| 11/15 | @Air Force | 317 | W79-71 |
| 11/19 | Oral Roberts | 312 | W90-80 |
| 11/26 | (N)Loy Marymount | 192 | 51% |
| 11/29 | Gardner Webb | 71 | 44% |
| 12/4 | Illinois St | 110 | 48% |
| 12/7 | MTSU | 99 | 47% |
| 12/14 | @Richmond | 287 | 55% |
| 12/19 | UC Irvine | 28 | 36% |
| 12/29 | @Drake | 188 | 47% |
| 1/1 | @Northern Iowa | 137 | 43% |
| 1/4 | IL Chicago | 73 | 44% |
| 1/8 | S Illinois | 66 | 43% |
| 1/11 | @Indiana St | 275 | 54% |
| 1/14 | Valparaiso | 335 | 68% |
| 1/18 | @Evansville | 308 | 57% |
| 1/21 | Bradley | 131 | 50% |
| 1/25 | @Murray St | 15 | 26% |
| 1/29 | @Illinois St | 110 | 40% |
| 2/2 | Evansville | 308 | 65% |
| 2/5 | @Bradley | 131 | 42% |
| 2/8 | Missouri St | 183 | 54% |
| 2/12 | @Valparaiso | 335 | 61% |
| 2/15 | @S Illinois | 66 | 35% |
| 2/19 | Northern Iowa | 137 | 51% |
| 2/22 | Indiana St | 275 | 62% |
| 2/26 | @Missouri St | 183 | 46% |
| 3/2 | Murray St | 15 | 33% |