NCAA Tournament March Madness

#217 C Michigan

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Central Michigan's chances of making the NCAA tournament hinge on a lot of uncertainty and inconsistency in their performance this season. With a tough non-conference slate that included losses to teams like Arizona and Mississippi State, they faced significant tests, but the wide gap in competition illustrated their struggles. Their victories against teams like South Alabama and George Mason were promising, but the defeats in close games reveal weaknesses that could hinder their standing, particularly against conference rivals. The Mid-American Conference schedule ahead provides both an opportunity and a challenge; winning must include taking down competitive teams like Akron and Ohio to strengthen their resume. If they can sweep these crucial matchups, they could position themselves for automatic qualification, but they’ll need to demonstrate resilience and improvement as the season progresses.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@South Alabama141W74-70
11/7Stony Brook331L73-72
11/11@Marquette22L70-62
11/13@George Mason78W70-69
11/25@Minnesota93L68-65
12/14@Valparaiso224L93-77
12/17(N)Mississippi St27L83-59
12/21@Arizona9L94-41
1/4Ohio168L57-55
1/7@Akron95L87-71
1/10@Toledo197L69-67
1/14E Michigan304W82-63
1/18@N Illinois352W71-66
1/21Ball St266L82-80
1/25W Michigan306W73-52
1/28@Buffalo346L75-69
2/1Bowling Green316W90-71
2/4Miami OH165L76-70
2/8Texas St18952%
2/11@Kent13441%
2/15Akron9546%
2/18@Ohio16843%
2/22@W Michigan30652%
2/25Buffalo34664%
3/1@E Michigan30452%
3/4@Ball St26649%
3/7N Illinois35264%