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@Duquesne75L79-77
11/11Ohio149W82-78
11/15Canisius273W71-61
11/18@E Michigan322L69-62
11/22ETSU167W72-70
11/25Alabama A&M331W86-59
11/29@Youngstown St141L94-69
12/2Detroit360W69-58
12/5@St Mary's CA39L70-57
12/9@Kent188L83-77
12/15@Bradley69W76-69
12/21W Michigan297W90-77
12/28Oakland137W75-67
12/31@IUPUI361W86-77
1/4@Wright St166L82-70
1/7N Kentucky183W88-85
1/12@WI Milwaukee231L88-80
1/14@WI Green Bay223L79-71
1/20PFW162W75-68
1/25Wright St166L107-99
1/28Robert Morris316W66-64
2/1@Detroit360W77-65
2/3@Oakland137L83-71
2/7@PFW162W75-72
2/14WI Milwaukee231L71-68
2/17Youngstown St141W81-73
2/22@N Kentucky183L75-73
2/25@Robert Morris316W73-71
2/28WI Green Bay223L69-61
3/2IUPUI361W75-66
3/5IUPUI361W85-66
3/7@Youngstown St141W82-70
3/11(N)Oakland137L74-71