NCAA Tournament March Madness

#312 Elon

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Elon’s season has shown that while they have the ability to pick up some wins, their overall performance doesn't scream "Tournament ready" as of now. The team's record against higher-ranked opponents like Wake Forest, UNC Greensboro, South Carolina, and UNC Wilmington hints at struggles when facing stiffer competition, which is a red flag when projecting possible tournament success. Additionally, losses to teams like Campbell and Northeastern, who aren’t particularly dominant in the college basketball landscape, raise questions about their consistency. Despite victories against lower-ranked teams like IUPUI and Holy Cross, the team’s challenges on both ends of the court are apparent, with several setbacks highlighting a defense that seems to falter against teams with stronger offensive lineups. For Elon to be seen as a serious tournament contender, they'd need to secure an automatic bid by winning their conference tournament, as their current resume lacks the impactful wins and consistency to secure an at-large bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6@Wake Forest44L101-78
11/9ETSU167W79-76
11/12@North Dakota250L85-68
11/17(N)IUPUI361W86-72
11/18(N)Holy Cross348W83-69
11/19@Winthrop175L78-70
11/27Presbyterian284W82-79
12/3@Radford218L82-72
12/10@UNC Greensboro135L82-73
12/22@South Carolina16L70-43
12/29Valparaiso285W82-78
1/4@William & Mary317L77-70
1/6NC A&T335W77-59
1/11@Col Charleston96L80-62
1/13Drexel140L89-69
1/18UNC Wilmington117L82-70
1/20Northeastern227L84-72
1/25@Campbell301L78-68
1/27@Hampton332W80-74
2/1Campbell301L69-67
2/3@NC A&T335W69-65
2/8Stony Brook154L79-64
2/12@Towson153L80-55
2/15Delaware178W73-67
2/17@UNC Wilmington117W73-72
2/22@Northeastern227L61-58
2/24@Hofstra119L87-64
2/29William & Mary317W76-71
3/2Monmouth NJ177L85-70
3/8(N)Hampton332L56-55