NCAA Tournament March Madness
#191 Columbia
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Columbia's early season success may appear promising, but their lack of significant victories against strong opponents raises concerns about their overall viability for an at-large bid. While they have picked up wins against teams like Villanova and Loyola Maryland, both of these programs are struggling at the moment, suggesting that Columbia has yet to truly prove itself against formidable competition. The Ivy League will provide opportunities for quality wins, particularly against teams like Yale and Princeton, but with games against much stronger opponents like Rutgers on the horizon, their current trajectory will need to significantly improve to warrant serious consideration for the NCAA tournament. Defensive struggles could be problematic, especially as conference play heats up, and winning those critical matchups becomes essential.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Loyola MD | 292 | W81-78 |
| 11/6 | @Villanova | 247 | W90-80 |
| 11/9 | Delaware St | 348 | W83-62 |
| 11/12 | Lehigh | 304 | W76-75 |
| 11/16 | Mercyhurst | 293 | W77-63 |
| 11/20 | @LIU Brooklyn | 288 | W80-72 |
| 11/23 | Stony Brook | 286 | 62% |
| 11/25 | New Hampshire | 355 | 73% |
| 12/4 | @SUNY Albany | 227 | 49% |
| 12/28 | Fairfield | 332 | 67% |
| 12/30 | @Rutgers | 132 | 41% |
| 1/11 | Cornell | 218 | 56% |
| 1/18 | Yale | 79 | 44% |
| 1/20 | @Princeton | 216 | 48% |
| 1/25 | @Penn | 361 | 68% |
| 1/31 | Harvard | 310 | 64% |
| 2/1 | Dartmouth | 356 | 73% |
| 2/8 | Brown | 277 | 61% |
| 2/14 | @Dartmouth | 356 | 66% |
| 2/15 | @Harvard | 310 | 57% |
| 2/21 | @Brown | 277 | 53% |
| 2/22 | @Yale | 79 | 36% |
| 2/28 | Princeton | 216 | 56% |
| 3/1 | Penn | 361 | 74% |
| 3/8 | @Cornell | 218 | 48% |