NCAA Tournament March Madness

#120 California

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Projection: likely out

California's season has been a seesaw, featuring some highs against favorable competition, but not without its notable struggles. Triumphs over UCLA and Colorado certainly bolster their overall profile, indicating this squad can compete against quality opponents. However, losses against teams like Pacific and Montana State, which are generally considered lower-tier, stain their resume significantly. The inconsistency on the defensive end, highlighted in games with high conceding points against opponents like Butler and Utah, shows a vulnerability that can be exploited. While there are glimmers of hope with some solid wins, the overall body of work is patchy, and their performance in the Pac-12 hasn't done enough to override the shortcomings evidenced in non-conference play. The lack of a significant winning streak or a marquee win in this tough conference leaves California in a formidable spot, needing a big splash during the conference tournaments to catch the selection committee's eye.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6St Thomas MN173W71-66
11/10Pacific355L87-79
11/13CS Bakersfield256W83-63
11/16Montana St204L63-60
11/20(N)UTEP182L75-72
11/22(N)Tulane144L84-81
11/25(N)San Diego St20L76-67
12/2Santa Clara107W84-69
12/9@Butler68L97-90
12/16(N)Mississippi71L88-78
12/20UC San Diego125W71-67
12/29Arizona7L100-81
12/31Arizona St122L71-69
1/3@USC104L82-74
1/6@UCLA106W66-57
1/10Colorado37W82-78
1/13@Oregon61L80-73
1/18Washington82L77-75
1/20Washington St49W81-75
1/26Stanford121W73-71
2/1@Arizona7L91-65
2/3@Arizona St122W81-66
2/7USC104W83-77
2/10UCLA106L61-60
2/15@Washington St49L84-65
2/17@Washington82W82-80
2/22Oregon St147W81-73
2/24Oregon61W69-64
2/28@Colorado37L88-78
3/2@Utah67L88-59
3/7@Stanford121L80-58
3/13(N)Stanford121L87-76