NCAA Tournament March Madness

#41 Dayton

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Projected seed: 10 (last four in)

Dayton's NCAA tournament prospects hinge significantly on their impressive wins against strong opponents, including a notable victory over Marquette, which boosts their resume. However, losses to teams like North Carolina and Iowa State expose vulnerability against higher-ranked programs. Their defensive metrics indicate potential, particularly against lower-tier teams in their upcoming schedule, where they’ll need to capitalize on their favorable matchups, like against La Salle and Duquesne. Securing wins in these games could solidify their standing, but a slip-up against middle-of-the-pack teams could jeopardize their tournament aspirations. The balance of strong performances and potential pitfalls will ultimately shape their path moving forward.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4St Francis PA293W87-57
11/9Northwestern61W71-66
11/13Ball St321W77-69
11/20New Mexico St218W74-53
11/25(N)North Carolina34L92-90
11/26(N)Iowa St4L89-84
11/27(N)Connecticut19W85-67
12/3W Michigan257W77-69
12/7Lehigh238W86-62
12/14Marquette9W71-63
12/17UNLV121W66-65
12/20(N)Cincinnati35L66-59
12/31La Salle16467%
1/4@G Washington14858%
1/8@Massachusetts23963%
1/15George Mason7959%
1/18Loyola-Chicago13565%
1/21@Duquesne23463%
1/24St Joseph's PA11763%
1/28@St Bonaventure6349%
1/31@St Louis21562%
2/4Davidson11563%
2/7VCU6257%
2/12@Fordham19160%
2/15Duquesne23470%
2/21@Loyola-Chicago13557%
2/26@Rhode Island7851%
3/1Richmond27472%
3/4St Louis21569%
3/7@VCU6249%