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 |
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11/6 | St Thomas MN | 173 | W71-66 |
11/10 | Pacific | 355 | L87-79 |
11/13 | CS Bakersfield | 256 | W83-63 |
11/16 | Montana St | 204 | L63-60 |
11/20 | (N)UTEP | 182 | L75-72 |
11/22 | (N)Tulane | 144 | L84-81 |
11/25 | (N)San Diego St | 20 | L76-67 |
12/2 | Santa Clara | 107 | W84-69 |
12/9 | @Butler | 68 | L97-90 |
12/16 | (N)Mississippi | 71 | L88-78 |
12/20 | UC San Diego | 125 | W71-67 |
12/29 | Arizona | 7 | L100-81 |
12/31 | Arizona St | 122 | L71-69 |
1/3 | @USC | 104 | L82-74 |
1/6 | @UCLA | 106 | W66-57 |
1/10 | Colorado | 37 | W82-78 |
1/13 | @Oregon | 61 | L80-73 |
1/18 | Washington | 82 | L77-75 |
1/20 | Washington St | 49 | W81-75 |
1/26 | Stanford | 121 | W73-71 |
2/1 | @Arizona | 7 | L91-65 |
2/3 | @Arizona St | 122 | W81-66 |
2/7 | USC | 104 | W83-77 |
2/10 | UCLA | 106 | L61-60 |
2/15 | @Washington St | 49 | L84-65 |
2/17 | @Washington | 82 | W82-80 |
2/22 | Oregon St | 147 | W81-73 |
2/24 | Oregon | 61 | W69-64 |
2/28 | @Colorado | 37 | L88-78 |
3/2 | @Utah | 67 | L88-59 |
3/7 | @Stanford | 121 | L80-58 |
3/13 | (N)Stanford | 121 | L87-76 |