NCAA Tournament March Madness

#265 Central Conn

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Central Conn's season has been a rollercoaster, showing they can occasionally punch above their weight with a tight win against MA Lowell, a team that's been on the upswing, and even taking Fordham to the brink with a narrow victory. However, let's be real: the inconsistency rears its head in losses to teams like Manhattan and Le Moyne, clubs you'd expect them to handle without breaking a sweat. With a handful of losses to teams ranked significantly below them, on paper, it suggests they're prone to underperforming in games they should be pocketing comfortably. Their performance in the conference has been solid—it's their non-conference record that has really not done them any favors, including a tough outing against Rhode Island and a rough night versus Boston College. This all points to a squad that could surprise if they get hot at the right time, but they're less likely to make waves in the tournament unless they secure that automatic bid by winning their conference championship. Otherwise, their resume simply doesn't have the heft required for an at-large berth. Their path forward is clear: win the conference tournament or bust.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6@Rhode Island197L81-70
11/10@Quinnipiac171L74-70
11/19Manhattan341L67-63
11/22@Massachusetts94L89-60
11/29@Army346W79-51
12/2Holy Cross348W78-67
12/5@Boston College84L82-68
12/9@Maine222L69-56
12/16@MA Lowell127W57-54
12/19Northeastern227L79-74
12/21@Fordham211W82-80
1/4@Stonehill359W74-59
1/13@St Francis PA353W75-61
1/15Merrimack226W75-70
1/19Le Moyne311L75-73
1/21@LIU Brooklyn344W72-63
1/25@F Dickinson328W76-60
1/27Wagner304W69-68
2/1St Francis PA353W63-62
2/3@Merrimack226L71-68
2/8Sacred Heart307W77-70
2/10F Dickinson328W71-62
2/15@Le Moyne311L69-64
2/22@Wagner304W73-72
2/24@Sacred Heart307W68-67
2/29LIU Brooklyn344W78-64
3/2Stonehill359W79-67
3/6St Francis PA353W71-62
3/9Wagner304L66-56