NCAA Tournament March Madness

#165 Cleveland St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Cleveland State is facing an uphill battle for an at-large bid, given the mix of their non-conference performances and the overall strength of their wins. Their losses to marquee teams like Michigan and Kansas State highlight a significant gap when they face higher-caliber opponents, while victories over weaker teams, such as NJIT and WI Green Bay, lack the punch needed to bolster their resume. The team has some potential for improvement with upcoming games against teams like Wright State and Youngstown State, but they must secure a strong finish in their conference, particularly in the Horizon League tournament, to solidify their standing. Games against mid-level teams like PFW and Oakland will be crucial, as wins there could provide the much-needed boost to their tournament credentials.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Michigan10L101-53
11/9@Kansas St102L77-64
11/12@Valparaiso214W75-67
11/16E Michigan304W71-63
11/19@Minnesota110L58-47
11/23Kent147L68-52
11/26NJIT357W56-53
11/29Morehead St267L71-69
12/5@WI Milwaukee143L79-67
12/7@WI Green Bay334W83-61
12/19Oakland176W92-75
12/29Wright St168W78-64
1/4IUPUI307W67-61
1/8@Robert Morris204W80-69
1/11@Youngstown St212W80-72
1/15N Kentucky246W76-58
1/19@IUPUI307W73-62
1/22Detroit32864%
1/25WI Green Bay33465%
1/30@PFW12043%
2/5@N Kentucky24651%
2/8WI Milwaukee14352%
2/12Robert Morris20456%
2/16Youngstown St21256%
2/21@Detroit32857%
2/23@Oakland17647%
2/27@Wright St16846%
3/1PFW12051%