NCAA Tournament March Madness

#328 E Illinois

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Eastern Illinois faces a challenging road ahead to secure an NCAA tournament spot, particularly given their poor performance against higher-ranked opponents like Illinois and Indiana, where they suffered heavy losses. Their computer rankings reflect significant struggles on both sides of the ball, especially on offense, which has been a consistent issue in matchups against teams like Northwestern and Butler. While they secure some wins against lower-ranked teams such as Northern Illinois and Lindenwood, those victories are not substantial enough to bolster their resume. Upcoming games against Tennessee Tech and Morehead State will be crucial; winning these could provide a much-needed boost, but given their precarious position, they will likely need to win the conference tournament to earn a spot in the big dance.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Illinois7L112-67
11/10@Indiana54L90-55
11/15@Northwestern53L67-58
11/19@DePaul109L78-69
11/24@Valparaiso194L81-53
11/29N Illinois357W72-59
12/3@Butler78L73-58
12/14@E Kentucky204L81-66
12/19@SE Missouri St233L79-72
1/2Lindenwood322W78-74
1/4W Illinois318L75-67
1/7SIUE239L60-57
1/9Tennessee Tech27550%
1/16@TN Martin25741%
1/18@Tennessee St31945%
1/23Morehead St31653%
1/25Southern Indiana31153%
1/27(N)Ark Little Rock23443%
1/30@W Illinois31845%
2/1@Lindenwood32246%
2/4@SIUE23939%
2/8@Tennessee Tech27542%
2/13Tennessee St31953%
2/15TN Martin25749%
2/20@Southern Indiana31145%
2/22@Morehead St31645%
2/27Ark Little Rock23447%
3/1SE Missouri St23347%