NCAA Tournament March Madness

#66 Butler

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Projection: likely out

Butler's chances for NCAA Tournament inclusion look slim due to a combination of weak computer rankings and a challenging schedule. The close losses against formidable opponents, like home games against Wisconsin and North Dakota State, highlight their struggles in clutch situations. Additionally, while they secured impressive wins against teams like Mississippi State, the overall inconsistency against lower-tier teams, exemplified by the loss to Austin Peay, raises red flags. Upcoming games against strong rivals such as Connecticut and Marquette will be critical; success in these matchups could bolster their resume, but falling short in these opportunities could further diminish their chances. Without consistently beating higher-ranked teams, Butler is likely on the outside looking in come March.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Missouri St202W72-65
11/8Austin Peay279L68-66
11/11W Michigan257W85-65
11/15SMU39W81-70
11/22Merrimack185W78-39
11/28(N)Northwestern61W71-69
11/29(N)Mississippi St18W87-77
12/3E Illinois301W73-58
12/7@Houston7L79-51
12/10N Dakota St94L71-68
12/14(N)Wisconsin30L83-74
12/18@Marquette9L80-70
12/21Connecticut1947%
1/1Villanova7155%
1/4@St John's1538%
1/8@Providence8148%
1/11Creighton6955%
1/15Seton Hall19065%
1/21@Connecticut1939%
1/25DePaul8256%
1/28Marquette943%
1/31@Georgetown7347%
2/5@Seton Hall19057%
2/8Providence8156%
2/15Georgetown7355%
2/18@Xavier6847%
2/22@DePaul8248%
2/26St John's1546%
3/1@Villanova7147%
3/5Xavier6855%
3/8@Creighton6947%