NCAA Tournament March Madness
#322 E Illinois
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Eastern Illinois faces a tough road ahead given their current challenges. The early-season losses to teams like Illinois and Indiana showcased significant shortcomings on both ends of the floor, revealing struggles to compete with higher-ranked opponents. Despite a couple of wins, their overall record against similarly ranked teams in the Ohio Valley isn't strong. Games against Eastern Kentucky and Southern Indiana will be pivotal for bolstering their resume, as they need to capitalize on their favorable projections against those teams to improve their standing. Ultimately, unless they can leverage these matchups into consistent victories, their path to the NCAA tournament will heavily rely on securing the automatic bid through the conference championship.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Illinois | 10 | L112-67 |
| 11/10 | @Indiana | 75 | L90-55 |
| 11/15 | @Northwestern | 79 | L67-58 |
| 11/19 | @DePaul | 74 | L78-69 |
| 11/24 | @Valparaiso | 275 | L81-53 |
| 11/29 | N Illinois | 342 | W72-59 |
| 12/3 | @Butler | 69 | 27% |
| 12/14 | @E Kentucky | 138 | 33% |
| 12/19 | @SE Missouri St | 217 | 38% |
| 12/21 | @Ark Little Rock | 187 | 37% |
| 1/2 | Lindenwood | 337 | 56% |
| 1/4 | W Illinois | 325 | 54% |
| 1/7 | SIUE | 203 | 45% |
| 1/9 | Tennessee Tech | 183 | 44% |
| 1/16 | @TN Martin | 224 | 39% |
| 1/18 | @Tennessee St | 333 | 47% |
| 1/23 | Morehead St | 318 | 54% |
| 1/25 | Southern Indiana | 202 | 45% |
| 1/30 | @W Illinois | 325 | 46% |
| 2/1 | @Lindenwood | 337 | 48% |
| 2/4 | @SIUE | 203 | 38% |
| 2/8 | @Tennessee Tech | 183 | 37% |
| 2/13 | Tennessee St | 333 | 55% |
| 2/15 | TN Martin | 224 | 46% |
| 2/20 | @Southern Indiana | 202 | 38% |
| 2/22 | @Morehead St | 318 | 46% |
| 2/27 | Ark Little Rock | 187 | 45% |
| 3/1 | SE Missouri St | 217 | 46% |