NCAA Tournament March Madness

#273 Canisius

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Canisius has shown flickers of potential with wins against some respectable mid-major competition; the victory at St. Bonaventure proves they’ve got teeth when they’re on their game. Their road win against Iona is another bright spot on their resume, suggesting that they can hang with capable teams within their conference. Unfortunately, losses against Quinnipiac late in the season and an overall inconsistent performance against teams like Rider, Fairfield, and Marist raise questions about their ability to consistently execute. Their non-conference outings, with losses to teams like Syracuse, depict a squad that struggles to elevate their game against higher-ranked opponents. The Golden Griffins have showcased some spirited offense in spurts, but defensive lapses create a vulnerability which doesn’t bode well in the pressure cooker of tournament play. To make noise in March, they'd likely need to secure the Metro Atlantic's automatic bid, which would require a string of performances mirroring their best moments of the season.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Syracuse70L89-77
11/11@St Bonaventure109W70-67
11/15@Cleveland St202L71-61
11/24(N)Wofford181W76-67
11/25(N)WKU133W85-77
11/26(N)Bowling Green206L77-73
12/1Quinnipiac171W93-73
12/3St Peter's212L54-52
12/6Robert Morris316W87-80
12/9@Pittsburgh46L82-71
12/22@High Point108L78-70
1/5@Mt St Mary's283L74-69
1/7@Rider247L79-76
1/12Siena351W67-63
1/15Fairfield180L88-63
1/19@Iona244L70-58
1/21@St Peter's212L70-59
1/26Manhattan341W82-70
1/28Marist239L80-71
2/4@Quinnipiac171L88-63
2/6@Niagara278L69-64
2/10Iona244W73-69
2/16@Marist239L78-55
2/18@Siena351W73-64
2/23Niagara278W69-59
3/1Mt St Mary's283W61-56
3/3Rider247L65-61
3/7@Fairfield180L74-62
3/9@Manhattan341W73-70
3/12(N)Mt St Mary's283W77-61
3/13(N)Quinnipiac171L76-52