NCAA Tournament March Madness
#202 Cleveland St
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Cleveland State's journey this season has been a roller coaster, with moments of triumph that hint at their potential to make waves come tournament time—if they secure the automatic bid tied to winning their conference tournament. Highlights include strong performances against opponents like Bradley, but losses to Eastern Michigan and Wisconsin Green Bay raise questions about consistency. The Vikings also have a hiccup in their armor with their defensive metrics, which could be a liability in the pressure-cooker environment of March. Their strongest case hinges on clinching the Horizon League title, as their non-conference record, including losses to more highly regarded programs like St. Mary's CA and Duquesne, doesn't quite make them a shoo-in for an at-large bid. Their ability to bounce back with wins against the likes of Youngstown State shows resilience, but their tournament dreams likely rest on running the gauntlet of their conference showdown.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/6 | @Duquesne | 75 | L79-77 |
11/11 | Ohio | 149 | W82-78 |
11/15 | Canisius | 273 | W71-61 |
11/18 | @E Michigan | 322 | L69-62 |
11/22 | ETSU | 167 | W72-70 |
11/25 | Alabama A&M | 331 | W86-59 |
11/29 | @Youngstown St | 141 | L94-69 |
12/2 | Detroit | 360 | W69-58 |
12/5 | @St Mary's CA | 39 | L70-57 |
12/9 | @Kent | 188 | L83-77 |
12/15 | @Bradley | 69 | W76-69 |
12/21 | W Michigan | 297 | W90-77 |
12/28 | Oakland | 137 | W75-67 |
12/31 | @IUPUI | 361 | W86-77 |
1/4 | @Wright St | 166 | L82-70 |
1/7 | N Kentucky | 183 | W88-85 |
1/12 | @WI Milwaukee | 231 | L88-80 |
1/14 | @WI Green Bay | 223 | L79-71 |
1/20 | PFW | 162 | W75-68 |
1/25 | Wright St | 166 | L107-99 |
1/28 | Robert Morris | 316 | W66-64 |
2/1 | @Detroit | 360 | W77-65 |
2/3 | @Oakland | 137 | L83-71 |
2/7 | @PFW | 162 | W75-72 |
2/14 | WI Milwaukee | 231 | L71-68 |
2/17 | Youngstown St | 141 | W81-73 |
2/22 | @N Kentucky | 183 | L75-73 |
2/25 | @Robert Morris | 316 | W73-71 |
2/28 | WI Green Bay | 223 | L69-61 |
3/2 | IUPUI | 361 | W75-66 |
3/5 | IUPUI | 361 | W85-66 |
3/7 | @Youngstown St | 141 | W82-70 |
3/11 | (N)Oakland | 137 | L74-71 |