NCAA Tournament March Madness

#1 Connecticut

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Projected seed: 1 (automatic qualifier)

This Connecticut team has built a compelling resume; they've been dominant against lower-tier competition as expected, but crucially, they've also stacked up marquee wins that signal they are tournament ready. Their performances against highly regarded opponents like Gonzaga and North Carolina showcase their ability to take down top-tier teams. Even more impressive, they've maintained consistency within a challenging Big East, highlighted by convincing wins over the likes of Marquette, Creighton, and Xavier. While they have a couple of slips—such as the narrow road loss at Creighton—it's their ability to mostly handle business against formidable conference foes that suggests this squad is built for a deep March run. Their balanced attack, complemented by a stingy defense, proves they're not just beating teams; they're controlling games. This Connecticut team is primed to be a top seed with the potential to dance all the way into the final stages of the tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6Northern Arizona287W95-52
11/11Stonehill359W107-67
11/14MS Valley St362W87-53
11/19(N)Indiana83W77-57
11/20(N)Texas40W81-71
11/24Manhattan341W90-60
11/27New Hampshire246W84-64
12/1@Kansas22L69-65
12/5(N)North Carolina5W87-76
12/9Ark Pine Bluff345W101-63
12/15(N)Gonzaga14W76-63
12/20@Seton Hall56L75-60
12/23St John's36W69-65
1/2DePaul308W85-56
1/5@Butler68W88-81
1/10@Xavier55W80-75
1/14Georgetown219W80-67
1/17Creighton12W62-48
1/20@Villanova42W66-65
1/28Xavier55W99-56
1/31Providence52W74-65
2/3@St John's36W77-64
2/6Butler68W71-62
2/10@Georgetown219W89-64
2/14@DePaul308W101-65
2/17Marquette11W81-53
2/20@Creighton12L85-66
2/24Villanova42W78-54
3/3Seton Hall56W91-61
3/6@Marquette11W74-67
3/9@Providence52W74-60
3/14(N)Xavier55W87-60
3/15St John's36W95-90
3/16(N)Marquette11W73-57