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
11/6Georgia St228W89-87
11/10@Furman148L99-76
11/17@Arizona7L100-68
11/24(N)Monmouth NJ177L93-84
11/25@Penn220W84-79
11/26(N)Lafayette326W79-69
11/29@Northern Iowa101W90-70
12/2Valparaiso285W77-68
12/6Lipscomb150W72-71
12/9@MTSU253W75-65
12/16@Samford74L99-93
12/20Arkansas St129W74-70
1/2@S Illinois118L73-63
1/7Drake35W87-65
1/10Illinois St179W67-60
1/13@Indiana St32L94-64
1/17Northern Iowa101L83-72
1/20@Bradley69L95-72
1/23@Illinois St179L77-67
1/27IL Chicago193W74-65
1/31Indiana St32L78-72
2/3@Missouri St134L87-80
2/7Murray St158W69-64
2/10@Valparaiso285W96-78
2/14S Illinois118W82-68
2/18@IL Chicago193W75-60
2/21@Drake35L84-69
2/24Missouri St134W93-78
2/28@Murray St158W83-61
3/3Evansville184W83-66
3/7(N)Valparaiso285W86-61
3/8(N)Northern Iowa101L67-62