NCAA Tournament March Madness
#267 Cleveland St
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Cleveland State is off to a rocky start, highlighted by a significant loss to Michigan and a not-so-competitive outing against Kansas State, which raises major questions about their ability to compete at a higher level. Their victories against Valparaiso and Eastern Michigan, while positive, do little to bolster their resume against tougher competition. With a challenging schedule ahead, including matchups against teams like Kent and Wright State, the Vikings must capitalize on these opportunities and improve their record significantly. Their best chance of making the NCAA tournament is to secure the automatic bid by performing well in the Horizon League, as their current standing simply won’t cut it for an at-large selection.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Michigan | 56 | L101-53 |
| 11/9 | @Kansas St | 137 | L77-64 |
| 11/12 | @Valparaiso | 311 | W75-67 |
| 11/16 | E Michigan | 286 | W71-63 |
| 11/19 | @Minnesota | 147 | L58-47 |
| 11/23 | Kent | 274 | 55% |
| 11/26 | NJIT | 364 | 72% |
| 11/29 | Morehead St | 278 | 55% |
| 12/5 | @WI Milwaukee | 221 | 42% |
| 12/7 | @WI Green Bay | 212 | 42% |
| 12/19 | Oakland | 265 | 54% |
| 12/29 | Wright St | 90 | 39% |
| 1/4 | IUPUI | 336 | 62% |
| 1/8 | @Robert Morris | 227 | 43% |
| 1/11 | @Youngstown St | 287 | 48% |
| 1/15 | N Kentucky | 191 | 48% |
| 1/19 | @IUPUI | 336 | 54% |
| 1/22 | Detroit | 280 | 55% |
| 1/25 | WI Green Bay | 212 | 50% |
| 1/30 | @PFW | 57 | 29% |
| 2/5 | @N Kentucky | 191 | 40% |
| 2/8 | WI Milwaukee | 221 | 50% |
| 2/12 | Robert Morris | 227 | 51% |
| 2/16 | Youngstown St | 287 | 56% |
| 2/21 | @Detroit | 280 | 47% |
| 2/23 | @Oakland | 265 | 46% |
| 2/27 | @Wright St | 90 | 32% |
| 3/1 | PFW | 57 | 36% |