NCAA Tournament March Madness
#209 East Carolina
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
East Carolina's current resume shows early promise, but the overall mix of wins and losses raises concerns about their long-term potential for the NCAA tournament. The wins against Coastal Carolina and George Mason were solid, especially George Mason being a well-regarded team, but the loss to Jacksonville State exposes weaknesses, particularly on defense where they struggled to contain the opposing offense. Upcoming games will be critical; getting a win against Liberty would provide a significant boost, while a tougher matchup against South Carolina may be more revealing of their capabilities. The remaining schedule includes several opportunities for quality wins, especially in conference play, but the low defensive ranking and inconsistent scoring suggest that they must improve to avoid slipping out of contention.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9 | Coastal Car | 261 | W63-59 |
| 11/16 | George Mason | 97 | W78-77 |
| 11/21 | (N)Jacksonville St | 150 | L86-78 |
| 11/29 | NC A&T | 272 | 58% |
| 12/3 | UNC Wilmington | 134 | 48% |
| 12/7 | @South Carolina | 91 | 36% |
| 12/11 | North Alabama | 110 | 45% |
| 12/17 | Florida Intl | 251 | 57% |
| 12/21 | Gardner Webb | 80 | 42% |
| 12/31 | @South Florida | 192 | 45% |
| 1/5 | FL Atlantic | 36 | 36% |
| 1/8 | Temple | 142 | 49% |
| 1/11 | @Memphis | 13 | 25% |
| 1/14 | North Texas | 104 | 45% |
| 1/18 | @Wichita St | 84 | 35% |
| 1/21 | @Tulsa | 264 | 50% |
| 1/25 | South Florida | 192 | 53% |
| 2/1 | @Temple | 142 | 41% |
| 2/5 | Rice | 191 | 53% |
| 2/8 | @UT San Antonio | 320 | 55% |
| 2/11 | UAB | 241 | 56% |
| 2/15 | @Charlotte | 114 | 38% |
| 2/19 | @Tulane | 180 | 44% |
| 2/23 | UT San Antonio | 320 | 63% |
| 3/2 | Charlotte | 114 | 46% |
| 3/6 | Tulane | 180 | 52% |
| 3/9 | @FL Atlantic | 36 | 29% |