NCAA Tournament March Madness
#157 Cal Baptist
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Cal Baptist's path to the NCAA tournament hinges on solidifying its standing in the Western Athletic Conference and improving its overall performance. The close loss to SMU shows potential against stronger opponents, but inconsistent defensive efforts, as seen in games against UC Riverside and North Colorado, raise concerns. Wins against lower-tier teams like LIU Brooklyn and Fresno State help, but the upcoming matchups against competitive squads like UC Irvine and Grand Canyon will be pivotal. To enhance their resume, they must capitalize on opportunities against teams like Utah Valley and Seattle, securing key victories that could ultimately lead to an automatic qualifying spot in the tournament.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | Incarnate Word | 252 | W83-78 |
| 11/9 | Kennesaw | 213 | W88-84 |
| 11/12 | UC Riverside | 164 | L70-69 |
| 11/15 | LIU Brooklyn | 317 | W90-77 |
| 11/20 | N Colorado | 125 | L79-68 |
| 11/23 | E Washington | 243 | W79-68 |
| 11/26 | (N)SMU | 34 | L79-77 |
| 11/27 | (N)Fresno St | 287 | W86-81 |
| 12/1 | @UCF | 92 | L74-59 |
| 12/11 | @San Diego St | 36 | L81-75 |
| 12/16 | @MTSU | 113 | L75-64 |
| 12/21 | @Fresno St | 287 | W86-69 |
| 12/28 | Jackson St | 297 | 62% |
| 12/30 | UC Irvine | 62 | 44% |
| 1/4 | Seattle | 135 | 52% |
| 1/11 | @Utah Valley | 136 | 44% |
| 1/16 | @Tarleton St | 330 | 57% |
| 1/18 | @Abilene Chr | 235 | 50% |
| 1/23 | Utah Valley | 136 | 52% |
| 1/25 | @Southern Utah | 229 | 50% |
| 1/30 | Abilene Chr | 235 | 58% |
| 2/6 | Southern Utah | 229 | 58% |
| 2/8 | Grand Canyon | 132 | 52% |
| 2/13 | @UT Arlington | 188 | 48% |
| 2/15 | Utah Tech | 276 | 61% |
| 2/22 | @Grand Canyon | 132 | 44% |
| 2/27 | @Seattle | 135 | 44% |
| 3/1 | @Utah Tech | 276 | 53% |
| 3/6 | Tarleton St | 330 | 65% |
| 3/8 | UT Arlington | 188 | 56% |