NCAA Tournament March Madness

#62 Drake

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Projected seed: 9 (automatic qualifier)

Drake's resume is bolstered by a mix of solid wins and a strong defensive showing, highlighted by victories over teams like Vanderbilt and Missouri, which provide quality opponents on their record. They have demonstrated the ability to compete against higher-ranked teams, as seen in their narrow loss to Texas Tech and competitive showing against Kansas State. Their defense, particularly against lower-tier teams, has been stifling, allowing for a favorable scoring margin that speaks to their potential in the tournament. However, losses to teams such as Murray State and Illinois Chicago suggest vulnerabilities that could surface against stronger competition. With upcoming games in conference play, securing wins against tougher opponents will be crucial to solidify their standing ahead of the selection process.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/10SF Austin270W66-51
11/16FGCU173W63-61
11/21(N)Miami FL188W80-69
11/22(N)FL Atlantic112W75-63
11/24(N)Vanderbilt47W81-70
11/30Ga Southern258W61-47
12/5@Valparaiso210W66-60
12/17@Kansas St64W73-70
12/21WI Green Bay334W72-62
12/29Belmont132W65-46
1/1@IL Chicago163L74-70
1/5Murray St139L66-59
1/8@Bradley91W64-57
1/11Evansville248W63-40
1/15Illinois St137W66-62
1/18@Indiana St199W71-53
1/22Valparaiso210W81-71
1/25@Missouri St230W69-62
1/29Northern Iowa99W66-52
2/1@S Illinois194W75-65
2/4@Murray St139W55-45
2/8Indiana St199W85-81
2/12@Illinois St137W84-77
2/16Bradley91L61-59
2/19IL Chicago163W74-57
2/23@Northern Iowa99W64-58
2/26@Evansville248W65-61
3/2Missouri St230W68-60
3/7(N)S Illinois194W70-53
3/8(N)Belmont132W57-50
3/9(N)Bradley91W63-48
3/20(N)Missouri21W67-57
3/22(N)Texas Tech10L77-64