NCAA Tournament March Madness

#234 Duquesne

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Projected seed: 16 (automatic qualifier, play-in game) (automatic qualifier)

Duquesne faces an uphill battle for NCAA tournament consideration, primarily due to their subpar overall record and a lack of signature wins. The losses to teams like Lipscomb and DePaul highlight their struggles against higher-ranked opponents, while their narrow victory over Old Dominion, the weakest of their non-conference matches, does little to bolster their resume. As they navigate the Atlantic 10, crucial games against Rhode Island and St. Bonaventure are pivotal for their postseason hopes; winning these contests could not only boost their confidence but also their standing. However, matches against formidable opponents like Dayton could further expose their limitations, especially on offense where they’ve struggled considerably. To have any hope of making the tournament, their path is clear: they must dominate the conference tournament and secure the automatic qualifier.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Lipscomb88L77-72
11/8(N)Princeton150L75-68
11/15@DePaul82L84-58
11/19WI Milwaukee126L80-74
11/24(N)S Dakota St102L71-60
11/25(N)Hampton230L64-59
11/26(N)Old Dominion349W67-54
12/3St Peter's214L62-59
12/6Delaware245W80-66
12/11Maine198L61-56
12/14(N)Towson262W65-47
12/21UC Irvine4237%
12/31Rhode Island7842%
1/4@Davidson11538%
1/8St Joseph's PA11746%
1/15@G Washington14841%
1/18St Bonaventure6339%
1/21Dayton4137%
1/26@Fordham19143%
1/29@St Joseph's PA11738%
2/1Massachusetts23954%
2/5@Richmond27448%
2/8Loyola-Chicago13548%
2/15@Dayton4130%
2/19Fordham19151%
2/22@St Bonaventure6332%
2/26@La Salle16442%
3/1George Mason7942%
3/4VCU6239%
3/8@St Louis21544%