NCAA Tournament March Madness

#322 E Michigan

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Eastern Michigan has navigated a rocky road this season. They've had their moments in conference play with commendable wins that might have sparked a bit of optimism, but their performance against higher-caliber teams tells a more realistic tale. The lopsided loss to a top-tier team like Butler reflects their struggles against stronger competition, and the pattern continued with significant defeats from powerhouses such as Florida Atlantic and Akron. Their resume lacks a signature win that could elevate their profile in the eyes of the committee. In addition, the offense has underperformed consistently, as evidenced by their poor showings against multiple teams. With these factors in mind, and acknowledging the uphill battle they face in a competitive field, their path to the tournament is clear: win the conference tournament to secure an automatic bid because their season has not been strong enough to warrant an at-large bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6@Butler68L94-55
11/11Ga Southern280W70-60
11/14@FL Atlantic31L100-57
11/18Cleveland St202W69-62
11/21@Detroit360W76-72
11/25@Cent Arkansas336W74-71
11/26(N)North Dakota250L72-70
12/8Oakland137L77-63
12/16@Michigan132L83-66
12/21Hampton332W72-69
1/2@Bowling Green206L92-90
1/6Kent188W71-69
1/9C Michigan240L80-64
1/13@Miami OH259L71-54
1/16Ball St266L76-62
1/20@Ohio149L85-67
1/23@W Michigan297L73-56
1/27Buffalo357W75-65
1/30Akron110L77-46
2/3@N Illinois295L76-66
2/6Toledo136L91-87
2/10@ULM292L82-76
2/17Bowling Green206W69-60
2/20@Buffalo357L78-69
2/24@Ball St266W58-56
2/27W Michigan297W70-67
3/2Miami OH259L52-37
3/5@Akron110W61-60
3/8@C Michigan240L65-62