NCAA Tournament March Madness
#310 Chicago St
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
As an independent program, Chicago State doesn't have the luxury of a conference tournament to secure an automatic bid, which makes their path to the NCAA tournament exceedingly narrow. Their overall record is below .500, and while a win against a Northwestern team generally seen as strong is notable, losses to lower-ranked teams like Delaware State and South Carolina State put significant dents in their resume. The lack of consistency and difficulty in securing wins against higher-quality opponents speaks to a team that, despite possesing some upset potential, struggles to maintain performance at a competitive level. Their defensive metrics suggest some capability to slow opponents down, but offensively they've been found wanting, which doesn't bode well in the high-stakes environment of the tournament. With no remaining scheduled games against top-tier teams, opportunities for bolstering their case with a signature win are slim, leaving their tournament hopes hinging on an unexpected invitation.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | @Bowling Green | 206 | L70-41 |
11/9 | Mercer | 213 | L66-61 |
11/12 | @Southern Indiana | 340 | W78-67 |
11/14 | CS Northridge | 221 | L74-64 |
11/16 | @S Illinois | 118 | L71-55 |
11/21 | (N)N Colorado | 205 | L78-77 |
11/22 | (N)Morgan St | 324 | W84-83 |
11/25 | TN Martin | 185 | L94-71 |
11/28 | @Loyola-Chicago | 86 | L62-53 |
11/30 | Delaware St | 274 | L76-69 |
12/3 | Stetson | 189 | W77-54 |
12/10 | St Thomas MN | 173 | L66-50 |
12/13 | @Northwestern | 33 | W75-73 |
12/16 | @Valparaiso | 285 | W63-62 |
12/18 | UTRGV | 337 | W78-68 |
12/20 | Bethune-Cookman | 300 | W55-54 |
12/22 | @Wisconsin | 19 | L80-53 |
12/27 | @Cal Baptist | 196 | L74-62 |
12/30 | @DePaul | 308 | L70-58 |
1/2 | @Kansas St | 65 | L62-55 |
1/3 | @Oklahoma St | 128 | L72-53 |
1/7 | @UTEP | 182 | L74-69 |
1/10 | @F Dickinson | 328 | W75-74 |
1/15 | @Stetson | 189 | W77-70 |
1/31 | @Duquesne | 75 | L65-60 |
2/10 | @S Carolina St | 290 | L78-55 |
2/14 | @E Kentucky | 195 | L86-73 |