NCAA Tournament March Madness

#243 Cleveland St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Cleveland State’s resume is marked by a combination of poor performances against high-caliber teams and narrow wins over lower-ranked opponents, which limits their chances of earning an at-large bid. The drubbing by Michigan and the struggles against Kansas State showcase their difficulty in competing with stronger programs. Their victories, such as against Valparaiso and Eastern Michigan, come against teams with even lower rankings, raising concerns about their overall strength of schedule. To bolster their tournament hopes, winning key games against rivals like Wright State and maintaining consistency against lower-tier teams will be crucial, along with a solid showing in the Horizon League Tournament. Without major adjustments to their performance, an automatic qualification appears to be their most viable path to the NCAA Tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Michigan27L101-53
11/9@Kansas St92L77-64
11/12@Valparaiso206W75-67
11/16E Michigan317W71-63
11/19@Minnesota152L58-47
11/23Kent114L68-52
11/26NJIT353W56-53
11/29Morehead St318L71-69
12/5@WI Milwaukee126L79-67
12/7@WI Green Bay331W83-61
12/19Oakland233W92-75
12/29Wright St15749%
1/4IUPUI33460%
1/8@Robert Morris24146%
1/11@Youngstown St20744%
1/15N Kentucky23654%
1/19@IUPUI33453%
1/22Detroit31359%
1/25WI Green Bay33160%
1/30@PFW12539%
2/5@N Kentucky23646%
2/8WI Milwaukee12647%
2/12Robert Morris24154%
2/16Youngstown St20752%
2/21@Detroit31351%
2/23@Oakland23345%
2/27@Wright St15741%
3/1PFW12546%