NCAA Tournament March Madness
#299 E Illinois
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Eastern Illinois faces a tough road ahead in their quest for an NCAA Tournament berth. Their record reflects a series of overwhelming losses against strong opponents like Illinois and Indiana, showing significant gaps in both offense and defense. Additionally, they struggle against teams within their own conference, with only a slim chance against mid-tier teams like Southeast Missouri State and Tennessee Tech. Upcoming matchups are crucial; victories against Lindenwood and Southern Indiana are essential to build momentum and improve the overall profile, but they will need to demonstrate consistent competitiveness in these games to have any hope of an at-large bid. Ultimately, their best path remains winning the conference tournament to secure a guaranteed spot.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Illinois | 9 | L112-67 |
| 11/10 | @Indiana | 67 | L90-55 |
| 11/15 | @Northwestern | 75 | L67-58 |
| 11/19 | @DePaul | 68 | L78-69 |
| 11/24 | @Valparaiso | 263 | L81-53 |
| 11/29 | N Illinois | 336 | W72-59 |
| 12/3 | @Butler | 69 | L73-58 |
| 12/14 | @E Kentucky | 142 | 36% |
| 12/19 | @SE Missouri St | 220 | 40% |
| 12/21 | @Ark Little Rock | 176 | 38% |
| 1/2 | Lindenwood | 335 | 58% |
| 1/4 | W Illinois | 322 | 56% |
| 1/7 | SIUE | 192 | 47% |
| 1/9 | Tennessee Tech | 193 | 47% |
| 1/16 | @TN Martin | 268 | 44% |
| 1/18 | @Tennessee St | 337 | 50% |
| 1/23 | Morehead St | 338 | 58% |
| 1/25 | Southern Indiana | 208 | 48% |
| 1/30 | @W Illinois | 322 | 48% |
| 2/1 | @Lindenwood | 335 | 50% |
| 2/4 | @SIUE | 192 | 39% |
| 2/8 | @Tennessee Tech | 193 | 39% |
| 2/13 | Tennessee St | 337 | 58% |
| 2/15 | TN Martin | 268 | 52% |
| 2/20 | @Southern Indiana | 208 | 40% |
| 2/22 | @Morehead St | 338 | 50% |
| 2/27 | Ark Little Rock | 176 | 46% |
| 3/1 | SE Missouri St | 220 | 48% |