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
11/4CS Bakersfield227W86-73
11/7Cal Poly202W91-73
11/13@Vanderbilt48L85-69
11/17@USC83W71-66
11/21Air Force273W78-69
11/24CS Sacramento344W83-77
11/27Mercyhurst339W81-55
12/3@Missouri52L98-93
12/7Stanford93L89-81
12/10Cornell121L88-80
12/14Northwestern LA211W84-66
12/21(N)San Diego St36L71-50
1/1@Pittsburgh1431%
1/4@Clemson3935%
1/8Virginia10452%
1/11Virginia Tech19458%
1/15@North Carolina2833%
1/18@NC State9442%
1/22Florida St7648%
1/25Miami FL11754%
1/29@SMU3434%
2/1Syracuse11854%
2/5NC State9450%
2/8Wake Forest12054%
2/12@Duke225%
2/15@Georgia Tech14347%
2/22@Stanford9342%
2/26SMU3442%
3/1Boston College21960%
3/5@Louisville4236%
3/8@Notre Dame8942%