NCAA Tournament March Madness

#111 California

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Projection: likely out

California's resume has several red flags that point to a tough path to the NCAA tournament. While they secured solid wins against teams like Virginia and USC, their overall performance has been inconsistent, evidenced by losses to teams such as Missouri and North Carolina. Their inability to capture victories against ranked opponents, including a significant loss to Duke and a costly defeat against San Diego State, weighs heavily against them. Additionally, their less-than-stellar defensive metrics raise concerns about their ability to compete at a higher level. With a few challenging matchups remaining, including contests against top-tier teams, there's minimal opportunity to significantly bolster their standing.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4CS Bakersfield236W86-73
11/7Cal Poly186W91-73
11/13@Vanderbilt45L85-69
11/17@USC65W71-66
11/21Air Force306W78-69
11/24CS Sacramento340W83-77
11/27Mercyhurst338W81-55
12/3@Missouri19L98-93
12/7Stanford86L89-81
12/10Cornell132L88-80
12/14Northwestern LA223W84-66
12/21(N)San Diego St48L71-50
1/1@Pittsburgh57L86-74
1/4@Clemson24L80-68
1/8Virginia102W75-61
1/11Virginia Tech152L71-68
1/15@North Carolina37L79-53
1/18@NC State112W65-62
1/22Florida St82W77-68
1/25Miami FL187W98-94
1/29@SMU49L76-65
2/1Syracuse117L75-66
2/5NC State112W74-62
2/8Wake Forest69L76-66
2/12@Duke1L78-57
2/15@Georgia Tech101L90-88
2/22@Stanford86L66-61
2/26SMU49L81-77
3/1Boston College197W82-71
3/5@Louisville22L85-68
3/8@Notre Dame95L112-110