NCAA Tournament March Madness
#9 Connecticut
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Projected seed: 10 (automatic qualifier)
Connecticut's resume shows promise but also vulnerability, highlighted by a tough non-conference loss to Memphis, which significantly dampened their profile despite their offensive firepower. While they've achieved convincing victories over weaker opponents like Sacred Heart and Le Moyne, their performance against high-ranking teams is pivotal, with upcoming matchups against Baylor and Gonzaga offering crucial opportunities to elevate their standing. The team's rankings in both offense and defense signal potential, yet consistency in conference play will be key; games against Xavier and Marquette should provide clarity on their tournament readiness. The balance of win-loss against competitive teams will be telling in securing a better seed.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6 | Sacred Heart | 262 | W92-56 |
| 11/9 | New Hampshire | 356 | W92-53 |
| 11/13 | Le Moyne | 258 | W90-49 |
| 11/19 | TX A&M Commerce | 291 | W81-46 |
| 11/25 | (N)Memphis | 21 | L99-97 |
| 11/30 | MD E Shore | 353 | W99-45 |
| 12/4 | Baylor | 33 | 60% |
| 12/8 | @Texas | 67 | 59% |
| 12/14 | (N)Gonzaga | 5 | 45% |
| 12/18 | Xavier | 102 | 70% |
| 12/21 | @Butler | 69 | 59% |
| 1/1 | @DePaul | 74 | 60% |
| 1/5 | Providence | 94 | 70% |
| 1/8 | @Villanova | 106 | 63% |
| 1/11 | @Georgetown | 117 | 64% |
| 1/18 | Creighton | 87 | 69% |
| 1/21 | Butler | 69 | 67% |
| 1/25 | @Xavier | 102 | 63% |
| 1/29 | DePaul | 74 | 67% |
| 2/1 | @Marquette | 8 | 46% |
| 2/7 | St John's | 45 | 62% |
| 2/11 | @Creighton | 87 | 62% |
| 2/15 | @Seton Hall | 220 | 71% |
| 2/18 | Villanova | 106 | 70% |
| 2/23 | @St John's | 45 | 55% |
| 2/26 | Georgetown | 117 | 71% |
| 3/1 | @Providence | 94 | 62% |
| 3/4 | Marquette | 8 | 54% |
| 3/5 | Marquette | 8 | 54% |
| 3/8 | Seton Hall | 220 | 77% |