NCAA Tournament March Madness
#122 California
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Projection: likely out
California's resume presents several challenges that hinder their NCAA tournament standing. While they have secured victories against lower-ranked teams like CS Bakersfield and Cal Poly, these wins lack the weight necessary for a strong tournament resume. Their losses to teams like Vanderbilt and San Diego State highlight difficulties when facing upper-tier competition. Additionally, their defense ranks poorly, as indicated by high-scoring losses against Missouri and Stanford. The upcoming games are crucial; success against tougher opponents like Clemson and North Carolina could provide a much-needed boost, but their current profile predominantly reflects mediocrity against quality opposition. Overall, without significant improvements in key matchups, they might struggle to gain traction as the season progresses.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/4 | CS Bakersfield | 227 | W86-73 |
11/7 | Cal Poly | 202 | W91-73 |
11/13 | @Vanderbilt | 48 | L85-69 |
11/17 | @USC | 83 | W71-66 |
11/21 | Air Force | 273 | W78-69 |
11/24 | CS Sacramento | 344 | W83-77 |
11/27 | Mercyhurst | 339 | W81-55 |
12/3 | @Missouri | 52 | L98-93 |
12/7 | Stanford | 93 | L89-81 |
12/10 | Cornell | 121 | L88-80 |
12/14 | Northwestern LA | 211 | W84-66 |
12/21 | (N)San Diego St | 36 | L71-50 |
1/1 | @Pittsburgh | 14 | 31% |
1/4 | @Clemson | 39 | 35% |
1/8 | Virginia | 104 | 52% |
1/11 | Virginia Tech | 194 | 58% |
1/15 | @North Carolina | 28 | 33% |
1/18 | @NC State | 94 | 42% |
1/22 | Florida St | 76 | 48% |
1/25 | Miami FL | 117 | 54% |
1/29 | @SMU | 34 | 34% |
2/1 | Syracuse | 118 | 54% |
2/5 | NC State | 94 | 50% |
2/8 | Wake Forest | 120 | 54% |
2/12 | @Duke | 2 | 25% |
2/15 | @Georgia Tech | 143 | 47% |
2/22 | @Stanford | 93 | 42% |
2/26 | SMU | 34 | 42% |
3/1 | Boston College | 219 | 60% |
3/5 | @Louisville | 42 | 36% |
3/8 | @Notre Dame | 89 | 42% |