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
11/6@Bowling Green206L70-41
11/9Mercer213L66-61
11/12@Southern Indiana340W78-67
11/14CS Northridge221L74-64
11/16@S Illinois118L71-55
11/21(N)N Colorado205L78-77
11/22(N)Morgan St324W84-83
11/25TN Martin185L94-71
11/28@Loyola-Chicago86L62-53
11/30Delaware St274L76-69
12/3Stetson189W77-54
12/10St Thomas MN173L66-50
12/13@Northwestern33W75-73
12/16@Valparaiso285W63-62
12/18UTRGV337W78-68
12/20Bethune-Cookman300W55-54
12/22@Wisconsin19L80-53
12/27@Cal Baptist196L74-62
12/30@DePaul308L70-58
1/2@Kansas St65L62-55
1/3@Oklahoma St128L72-53
1/7@UTEP182L74-69
1/10@F Dickinson328W75-74
1/15@Stetson189W77-70
1/31@Duquesne75L65-60
2/10@S Carolina St290L78-55
2/14@E Kentucky195L86-73