NCAA Tournament March Madness Bubble Watch: Cornell

NCAA Tournament March Madness

#218 Cornell

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Cornell's current record and performance raise serious questions about their NCAA tournament viability. While they’ve secured wins against teams like Samford and Lafayette, their defense has been notably weak, allowing high scores against both La Salle and Samford, which could hinder their chances as they approach tougher opponents. Upcoming games against Iona and Syracuse will be critical; winning even one would boost their credibility, but losses here, especially if they struggle defensively, could severely damage their standing. They also face a tightly contested Ivy League schedule, where matchups against teams like Yale and Harvard will be pivotal in determining their fate. Without significant improvement on defense and key wins against stronger opponents, their path to the tournament looks challenging.

Date	Opponent	Ranking	Outcome
11/8	Samford	119	W88-86
11/12	@La Salle	116	L93-77
11/16	Lafayette	322	W81-71
11/21	Robert Morris	294	61%
11/25	@Iona	303	54%
11/27	@Syracuse	291	52%
12/4	@Colgate	315	55%
12/8	@Army	233	47%
12/10	@California	55	31%
12/22	Illinois St	110	45%
12/30	Siena	258	57%
1/11	@Columbia	191	44%
1/18	@Penn	361	66%
1/20	Brown	277	59%
1/25	@Princeton	216	46%
1/31	Dartmouth	356	71%
2/1	Harvard	310	62%
2/8	Yale	79	42%
2/14	@Harvard	310	54%
2/15	@Dartmouth	356	64%
2/21	@Yale	79	34%
2/22	@Brown	277	51%
2/28	Penn	361	72%
3/1	Princeton	216	54%
3/8	Columbia	191	52%