NCAA Tournament March Madness
#175 Central Conn
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Central Connecticut's resume struggles, primarily due to a lack of quality wins and an offense that has consistently underperformed. The narrow loss to Providence shows they can compete against stronger teams, but losses to Northeastern and Rhode Island highlight their challenges against higher-level competition. While they have some wins against lower-tier opponents like Binghamton and MA Lowell, these victories carry little weight in the eyes of the tournament selection committee. To improve their standing, they must capitalize on upcoming games against weaker opponents like Chicago State and Mercyhurst; however, even a few missteps in those matchups could severely impact their chance to qualify through an automatic bid.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Providence | 80 | L59-55 |
| 11/8 | @St Joseph's PA | 101 | W73-67 |
| 11/16 | (N)Northeastern | 150 | L80-62 |
| 11/21 | @Sacred Heart | 253 | L67-54 |
| 11/24 | Binghamton | 304 | W64-56 |
| 12/1 | MA Lowell | 158 | W69-67 |
| 12/4 | @Massachusetts | 249 | W73-69 |
| 12/7 | @Holy Cross | 271 | W69-56 |
| 12/15 | @Rhode Island | 79 | L77-69 |
| 12/18 | @Fairfield | 320 | W64-63 |
| 12/21 | Quinnipiac | 268 | W84-80 |
| 1/3 | @St Francis PA | 298 | 54% |
| 1/5 | @Mercyhurst | 345 | 58% |
| 1/10 | Wagner | 321 | 63% |
| 1/12 | LIU Brooklyn | 316 | 63% |
| 1/18 | @F Dickinson | 314 | 55% |
| 1/24 | @Le Moyne | 297 | 54% |
| 1/26 | Chicago St | 360 | 70% |
| 1/30 | @LIU Brooklyn | 316 | 55% |
| 2/1 | @Stonehill | 275 | 52% |
| 2/6 | F Dickinson | 314 | 63% |
| 2/13 | Mercyhurst | 345 | 65% |
| 2/15 | St Francis PA | 298 | 61% |
| 2/20 | @Chicago St | 360 | 63% |
| 2/22 | Stonehill | 275 | 60% |
| 2/27 | Le Moyne | 297 | 61% |
| 3/1 | @Wagner | 321 | 56% |